ED 750 - Organization and Administration of K–12 Schools

3 Credit(s)

This course prepares graduate students for positions as principals, supervisors, and administrators. Organizational and leadership models are emphasized. The many duties, responsibilities, functions, and activities of the modern day principal are studied. The principal as the instructional leader of the school’s learning community is analyzed. The changing role of the principal driven by high stakes testing and academic standards is critiqued. Other topics include personnel and labor relations, teacher observation and evaluation, budgeting, central office relations, community and parent relations, facilities and grounds, and strategic planning within the context of the school. This course is organized around the six Standards for School Leaders, developed by the Interstate Consortium on School Leadership. Course content is applicable to certification.