EDUC520 - The Principalship
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This course examines the role of the principal as an instructional leader and how the principal can manage educational programs, personnel, and facilitate professional development among staff. Particular emphasis will be given to the role of the principal as the facilitator of learning and school improvement, as well as supervising and evaluating teachers for the improvement of instruction. Emphasis will also be given to the organization and structure of schools, and the necessary skills for effective district and building management. Students will learn how to organize tasks and projects. The administrative skills required for practice teacher supervision and observation techniques, model, theories, and systems will be presented. System and continuous-improvement processes as they apply to school improvement will be discussed. Students explore community attitudes, cultures, communication strategies, and resources to evaluate and improve internal and external home-school-community relations and adjust local policy to state and federal requirements, and use technology to obtain information on policy and political influences. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the role of technology in improving learning for all students and promoting professional development activities for faculty and staff.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 06/24/12 |
Winter 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 07/22/12 |
Spring 2012 Session A - 16 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 08/26/12 |
Spring 2012 Session K - 16 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 10/21/12 |
Summer 2012 Session A - 16 Week session |
| 02/27/12 - 07/29/12 |
08/06/12 - 11/25/12 |
Summer 2012 Session K - 16 Week session |
| 03/26/12 - 08/26/12 |
09/03/12 - 12/23/12 |
Summer 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 04/30/12 - 09/23/12 |
10/01/12 - 01/20/13 |
Fall 2012 Session A - 16 Week session |
| 05/28/12 - 10/28/12 |
11/05/12 - 02/24/13 |
Fall 2012 Session K - 16 Week session |
| 06/25/12 - 11/25/12 |
12/03/12 - 03/24/13 |
Fall 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Principalship : Vision to Action
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| ISBN: |
0534625959
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| Publication Info: |
Wadsworth, Inc
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| Author: |
Luenburg, Fred C. / Irby, Beverly J.
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| Unit Cost: |
$184.25
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| Book Title: |
The Daily Disciplines of Leadership: How to Improve Student Achievement, Staff Motivation, and Personal Organization
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| ISBN: |
0787987670
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| Publication Info: |
Jossey-Bass
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| Author: |
Douglas B. Reeves
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| Unit Cost: |
$24.00
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