EDADMIN 728   INTRODUCTION TO ELEM AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION   3 Units

Introduction to K-12 Elementary and Secondary Administration is a three-credit graduate course designed to introduce students to the main themes of research and practice in American primary and secondary school leadership through a sustained investigation of the conditions for successful instructional leadership.
EQUIVALENTS: CIGENRL 728/EDADMIN 728

EDADMIN 734   SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS   3 Units

This course is designed to help guide educators in engaging the public in our schools with the idea that schools benefit from parent and citizen involvement, input and understanding of what happens in public schools. The following are areas covered in this class: social, economic, and political characteristics of communities; marketing theory, marketing plans, and public relations; communications theory, mass media and group processes; political theory, community power, and conflict resolution; organization, operation, and evaluation of school-community relations programs. Special emphasis will be to ensure engagement of all members of the community, including diverse populations, both racially and income level.
EQUIVALENTS: CIGENRL 734/EDADMIN 734

EDADMIN 769   SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION   3 Units

Analysis of basic concepts of supervision and competencies essential to effective supervisory performance. Extended examination of current and emerging supervisory practices found in local school districts. Supervision as a process is considered in a variety of roles and positions of leadership.
EQUIVALENTS: CIGENRL 769/EDADMIN 769

EDADMIN 776   THE SCHOOL PRINCIPALSHIP   3 Units

Study of the application of theories to the administrative behavior problems of leadership in an elementary school. The course content will present research concerning the operation and management of an elementary school. It is designed for students who will have a leadership function or role in their school duties, such as team leader, supervisor, coordinator, or elementary principal.
EQUIVALENTS: CIGENRL 776 AND EDADMIN 776

EDADMIN 793   EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION PRACTICUM   Repeatable   1-6 Units

Practicum