EDLP 702 - (3) (Y)
Introduction to Educational Policy
Current theories of political allocation and processes
of public policy formulation in relation to selected current issues
in education. Students will acquire knowledge and skills required
to interpret and conduct research studies related to educational
policy.
EDLP 703 - (3) (Y)
Public School Administration
Introduction to school administration including: the organization
and structure of the school system; legal basis for school administration;
authority, responsibility and control of different levels of government
for education; the administration and supervision of the instructional
program; and the application of theories of leadership and organization
to enduring problems of schooling.
EDLP 704 - (1-3) (Y)
School Personnel Administration
Theory and practice in administrative problems of the
teaching staff and school employees; selection, salaries, tenure,
retirement classification and promotion, training-in-service.
Emphasis is on the participation of educational workers in administrative
activities.
EDLP 705 - (1-3) (Y)
Home, School and Community Relations
Study of philosophy, principles, techniques, agencies,
and practices involved in a desirable school and community relations
program. Special attention is given to the role of the school
administrators in coordinating system-wide and building-level
communication networks.
EDLP 706 - (3) (SS)
Elementary School Principalship
Emphasizes educational leadership, working with individual
school and community power structures, and the principal's responsibility
for curriculum development, public relations, personnel development,
restructuring, scheduling, and managing programs with an emphasis
on at-risk students.
EDLP 707 - (3) (SS)
Secondary School Principalship
Introduction to the structure and culture of secondary
schools, the current and projected responsibilities of secondary
administrators, and the literature on secondary school reform.
Special emphasis is given to teacher evaluation, student discipline,
and policy development at the secondary level.
EDLP 708 - (3) (SS)
Middle School Principalship
Introduction to the structure and culture of middle schools,
the current and projected responsibilities of middle school administrators,
and the literature of middle school reform. Special emphasis is
given to teacher evaluation, student discipline, and policy development
at the middle school level.
EDLP 709 - (3) (IR)
Administration of Community Education
Analysis of the philosophy and administrative elements
of Community Education programs and their impact upon local education
systems and human service agencies and the inter-relationship
with existing political, economic and social concerns at local,
state and national levels.
EDLP 710 - (3) (Y)
Contemporary Educational Issues
Course is to identifies the defining issues in the profession
of teaching. Lectures, panel discussions and videos are used to
present a variety of contemporary issues. Small group instruction
is used to maximize the participation of students.
EDLP 711 - (3) (SS)
Policy in Curriculum and Instruction
Focuses on policy development and implementation at the
local level. The formal responsibility for local policy rests
with the School Board, however, policy decisions are also made
daily at the central office and school levels by administrators
and teachers. The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities
for the analysis of policies developed and implemented at the
local school division level.
EDLP 712 - (3) (SS)
Evaluation and Development of Educational Staff
Evaluation and development of educational personnel is
a major responsibility of school administration. This course provides
students with a conceptual framework for staff development and
evaluation. It also facilitates and enhances student skill in
data collection, analysis of teacher performance, and plans of
assistance development. Legal and policy issues related to recruitment,
selection, and staff development are discussed.
EDLP 713 - (3) (Y)
Educational Politics and Decision-Making
Serves as a foundation course in the politics of education,
tracing the means by which American schools can be viewed as political.
Foci for analysis include the origins, foundations, demand inputs,
local, state and federal conversion processes and access channels
to school decision making and policy making. Controversial political
theories, cross-cultural research and analysis and dominant conceptual
frameworks will inform and guide discussions.
EDLP 719 - (2-3) (Y)
School Finance
Problems and principles involved in finance in an individual
school with special emphasis on budgeting procedures and accounting
systems.
EDLP 721 - (3) (Y)
Organizational Communications
Designed for individuals interested in the theory and
practice of communications in educational organizations, this
course involves a variety of practica. Students study rhetoric,
in preparation for delivering a persuasive speech, and research
on conflict resolution and effective interpersonal communications.
Communications related to instructional diagnosis and leadership
are investigated.
EDLP 722 - (2-3) (Y)
Exit Seminar for Administrative Interns
Designed as a capstone experience for interns in school
leadership programs, the Exit Seminar provides opportunities to
reflect on administrative practice and integrate and apply course
learnings to the resolution of these problems. The Exit Seminar
consists of Administrative Rounds; Ethical Dilemmas of School
Leadership; Review and Application of Key Readings; and Career
Planning.
EDLP 730 - (3) (Y)
School Level Instructional Decision-Making
Deals with selected issues related to school level instructional
decision- making. Information and strategies related to monitoring
and assessing instruction, formulating policies on grading practices,
utilizing test data for purposes of instructional decision-making,
and implementing special education law and programs are included.
EDLP 793 - (1-3) (S-SS)
Independent Study: Leadership and Policy Studies
Course permits students to work under close guidance of
an individual faculty member on areas of particular need and interest
to a student when such need and interest cannot be met in regularly
scheduled courses. Enrollment in this course shall be limited
to three credits in a master's degree program.
Section 1 Administration and Supervision
Section 2 Higher Education
Section 3 Policy Studies
EDLP 800 - (3) (IR)
School Design
The study of school design is focused on those factors
which influence the design and operation of educational facilities.
Topics include learning environments, facility planning, change
and versatility, technology, energy issues, and finance.
EDLP 801 - (2-3) (Y-SS)
Education Finance
Course includes a general orientation to the problems
and principles involved in financing public schools in addition
to the following topics: the economics of education; characteristics
of selected taxes for school purposes; the role of federal, state
and local governments in financing education; finance litigation,
and the concepts of equality of educational opportunity, liberty
and efficiency as a basis for resource allocation policies in
education.
EDLP 803 - (1-3) (Y)
School Law
School laws, school regulations, regulations of state
boards of education, and court decisions; legal status of the
teacher and the pupil; legal and illegal use of school funds and
property; legal responsibility of school officials with respect
to contracts and purchases; liability of school officials. All
of these topics are considered with particular reference to the
state of Virginia.
EDLP 804 - (1-14) (IR)
Problems in School Business Administration
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and admission
to the School of Education
Focus selected problems in school business administration and
the administrative uses of computers. The sub-titles used to designate
problem areas are: (a) accounting and finance; (b) data processing;
(c) school indebtedness; (d) insurance management; (e) maintenance
and operations; (f) personnel administration; (g) purchasing and
supply management; (h) food service management; (i) schoolhouse
planning and construction; (j) school store management; (k) management
techniques and development; (l) systems analysis; (m) written
and oral communication; (n) transportation. May be repeated for
credit.
EDLP 805 - (3) (Y)
Economics and Education Policy
Designed for persons without training in economics to
gain a better understanding of how economic concepts and methods
are used in the analysis of public policy issues relating to education.
Market concepts and forms of government involvement in the market
are examined. Students develop the skills of economic analysis
by applying them to current issues in public education. Economic
research in education is utilized.
EDLP 806 - (3) (Y)
Applications of Organizational and Administrative Theory
in Education
Orientation to the nature of organizational and administrative
theory and its uses in the management and functioning of school
systems. Attention is given to the requisites for adequate theory
and to methodological considerations in the study of organizations
and administrative processes. Open to all majors in educational
leadership and policy studies and, with permission of the instructor,
to graduate students in other schools and departments.
EDLP 807 - (3) (Y)
Implementing Instructional and Organizational Change
Course examines the relationships between instructional
change and the intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, political,
and professional contexts of teaching. Major topics include the
nature of instructional change, case studies of successful and
unsuccessful change, planning for instructional improvement, and
implementing and evaluating instructional change.
EDLP 808 - (3) (O)
Grants and Proposal Development
Focuses on the principal investigator role and the process
of obtaining financial support from external sources to support
desired projects and activities. Emphasis is on phases of developing
ideas; identifying sources of funds; researching funding sources;
writing, submitting, and reviewing proposals; administering grants.
EDLP 810 - (3-6) (E)
Leadership Assessment and Development
Analysis of the research related to leadership effectiveness
with an emphasis on the individual as a leader and the role of
the educational leaders in management of human resources. Participants
use leadership assessment procedures and programmed simulation
to provide indicators of the individual leadership style and effectiveness.
EDLP 813 - (3) (Y)
Introduction to Supervision of Instruction
Basic concepts involved in modern educational supervision.
A service course to serve the requirements of administrative positions
or of curriculum specialists.
EDLP 814 - (3) (Y)
Advanced Theory and Practice of Educational Supervision
Prerequisite: EDLP 813
Course provides students with depth of understanding and some
practice in selected aspects of educational supervision, such
as group process, leadership theory and techniques, human relations,
evaluation of teaching and supervision, in-service teacher education.
EDLP 830 - (3) (Y)
Student Affairs in Higher Education
Survey of current theory and practice in student affairs
programming, organizations, and administration in institutions
of higher education. Emphasis is on philosophy, services provided,
trends and issues within the profession, including research and
literature analysis.
EDLP 832 - (3) (Y)
Organization and Administration of Student Affairs Programs
in Higher Education
Prerequisite: EDLP 830 or permission of instructor
Principles of the organization and administration of student affairs
programs in institutions of higher education. Attention is given
to relating theory to practice and the evaluation of programs.
Course content includes case studies of contemporary issues.
EDLP 840 - (3) (Y)
Governance and Management of Colleges and Universities
Study of the organizational structure, governance, and
administrative patterns in institutions of higher education in
America. Managerial behavior and decision-making in academia are
the focus.
EDLP 841 - (3) (Y)
Economics and Finance of Higher Education
Study of contemporary policies and practices in the finance
of American higher education. The interpretation and uses of financial
data in the administration of institutions; sources and methods
of securing funds; budget processes; and policies and issues regarding
the finance of higher education are some of the topics considered.
EDLP 842 - (3) (Y)
Management Planning in Higher Education
Study of information gathering and analysis in institutions
of higher education for decision-making activities concerning
short-term and long-range planning.
EDLP 843 - (3) (Y)
Legal Aspects of College Administration
Study of the legal implications of problems and issues
with personnel in higher education are confronted. This topical
seminar is designed to provide the educator with an understanding
of the legal aspects of policy development in higher education.
EDLP 844 - (3) (Y)
History of Higher Education
Study of the growth of colleges and universities and the
major philosophical and sociological forces which have shaped
their development. Major emphasis is on the historical development
of American higher education.
EDLP 845 - (3) (Y)
Curriculum in Higher Education
Study of curricular patterns and processes in post-secondary
educational institutions. Includes social, historical, and philosophical
perspectives on current curricular trends and processes of change
among various institutional types.
EDLP 846 - (3) (Y)
College Student Development
Promotes the understanding of contemporary, traditional-aged
college students from sociological, psychological and historical
perspectives. Topics: social and cultural context of entering
college students, student development theory, student outcomes
assessment, student attrition, and dynamics of student change.
EDLP 847 - (3) (O)
The Adult Learner
Study of adults as learners and the implications of their
characteristics for adult learning and the practice of adult education.
Attention is given to current issues facing adult education.
EDLP 848 - (3) (E)
The Community College
Study of the institutional character of the community
college including a review of history, purposes, clientele, organization,
finance, programs, and societal functions. Attention is given
to current issues facing community colleges.
EDLP 849 - (3) (Y)
The American Professoriate
Provide students with an understanding of the role and
circumstances of American faculty members and the issues and policy
forces which impact the professoriate. Various aspects of the
professoriate are explored along with institutional policies and
external factors which shape the viability and vitality of the
profession.
EDLP 850 - (3) (IR)
Contemporary Issues in American Higher Education
Overview of selected issues facing contemporary American
higher education. Due to the size of the higher education enterprise,
focus is on selected major problems or issues.
EDLP 851 - (1-3) (Y)
Curry Forum on Educational Issues
School-wide interdisciplinary course on the key issues
in education. Faculty from the Curry School and nationally recognized
scholars introduce selected issues and topics. Small discussion
groups explore these subjects in greater detail. Sponsored by
all four departments. Open to all master's and doctoral students.
EDLP 860 - (3) (Y)
Policy Development and Implementation
Provides in-depth analysis of processes of policy development
at federal, state, and local levels; processes of policy implementation;
and critical issues in the analysis of implementation strategies
and policy effects.
EDLP 870 - (3-9) (Y-SS)
Administrative Internship
Program designed and operated to assist administrative
interns in developing concepts and practices consistent with the
realities of administration, and to help them to learn how people,
ideas and materials are brought together through the administrative
processes of the school system.
EDLP 871 - (6) (IR)
Supervision of Instruction Practicum
Prerequisite: EDLP 815
A year-long field project directed and supervised by a resident
faculty member. Student must be involved in an aspect of supervisory
behavior. (1) maintaining teacher competence, (2) maintaining
the instructional program, (3) renewing teacher competence, or
(4) renewing the instructional program, e.g., in-service education,
curriculum guide development. One group session each two weeks
is required.
EDLP 872 - (3-6) (IR)
Directed Practice in Supervision
Prerequisites: EDLP 813 and 814 or permission of instructor
Supervisory experience under direction of the professional staff
of the University in cooperation with local school divisions.
EDLP 873 - (3-6) (IR)
Internship in Student Services
Prerequisite: Permission of director
Supervised experience in student affairs administration.
EDLP 874 - (3-12) (Y)
Internship in College Administration
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Supervised experience in college administration.
EDLP 875 - (6) (IR)
Practicum in Educational Supervision
Prerequisite: EDLP 815
A year-long field project directed and supervised by a resident
faculty member. The student must be involved in an aspect of supervisory
behavior: (1) maintaining teacher competence, (2) maintaining
the instructional program, (3) renewing teacher competence, or
(4) renewing the instructional program, e.g., in-service education,
curriculum guide development. One group session each two weeks
is required.
EDLP 876 - (3) (SI)
Internship in College Teaching
Prerequisite: Permission of director
Supervised experience in college teaching. May be repeated for
credit.
EDLP 877 - (3-6) (Y)
Practicum in Educational Administration
A semester or year long project in educational administration
supervised by a resident faculty member.
EDLP 880 - (1-3) (IR)
Elementary Administration Seminar
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Advanced study of current major problems in administering the
elementary school. May be repeated for credit.
EDLP 881 - (1-3) (IR)
Secondary School Administration Seminar
Advanced study of current major problems encountered in
administering the secondary school.
EDLP 882 - (1-3) (IR)
Special Seminar-Elementary Administration
A multidisciplinary approach to the advanced study of
current major problems encountered in administering the elementary
school.
EDLP 883 - (1-3) (IR)
Seminar-Secondary Administration
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
A multidisciplinary approach to the advanced study of current
major problems encountered in administering the secondary school.
EDLP 885 - (1-3) (IR)
Middle School Administration Seminar
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Advanced study of current major problems in administering the
middle school.
EDLP 886 - (1-3) (Y-SS)
Topical Seminar
EDLP 887 - (3-9) (Y)
Internship in Policy Studies
Supervised experience in educational policy studies in
educational, governmental, or agency setting.
EDLP 888 - (3-6) (Y)
Practicum in Policy Studies
A semester or year long project in policy studies supervised
by a resident faculty member.
EDLP 889 - (3) (Y)
Policy Studies Seminar
May be repeated for credit.
EDLP 891 - (3) (IR)
Higher Education Seminar
May be repeated for credit.
EDLP 892 - (3) (SS-IR)
Administration and Supervision Seminar
May be repeated for credit.
EDLP 893 - (2-6) (Y)
Independent Study
Section 1 Administration and Supervision
Section 2 Higher Education
Section 3 Policy Studies
EDLP 981 - (3) (Y)
Research Seminar in Higher Education
Specialized seminar for advanced doctoral students in
higher education. Current research topics and strategies in the
field are discussed and dissertation topics are developed.
EDLP 982 - (3) (Y)
Doctoral Seminar: Administration and Supervision
This seminar deals with dissertation proposal development
for doctoral students in educational administration. This seminar
is a requirement for all doctoral degree candidates.
EDLP 983 - (3) (IR)
Doctoral Seminar: Higher Education
May be repeated for credit.
EDLP 984 - (3) (IR)
Doctoral Seminar: Policy Studies
May be repeated for credit.
EDLP 985 - (1-3) (SS)
Seminar in Educational Administration
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Advanced study of current major problems in educational administration
with emphasis upon theoretical aspects of administration at the
school district level. May be repeated for credit.
EDLP 986 - (3) (IR)
Topical Seminar: Leadership
May be repeated for credit.
EDLP 993 - (1-3) (SI)
Independent Study in Administration and Supervision
Students work under close guidance of an individual faculty
member on areas of particular need and interest to a student when
such need and interest cannot be met in regularly scheduled courses
beyond the master's level.
EDLP 995 - (1-3) (SI)
Supervised Research
Permits students to work jointly with faculty members
and other students in cooperatively designed and executed research
projects. The nature and scope of such projects are advanced beyond
the master's level.
EDLP 996 - (1-3) (SI)
Independent Research
Permits students to work under close guidance of an individual
faculty member on individually designed and executed research
projects. The nature and scope of such projects are advanced beyond
the master's level.
EDLP 997 - (3-6) (Y)
Internship in Higher Education
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Supervised experience in higher education.
EDLP 999 - (3-12) (Y-SS)
Doctoral Dissertation