GED 661 - Managing Educational Change and Innovation

Institution:

Centenary University

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Description:

This course develops an awareness and understanding of the dynamics of planned change. Theoretical frameworks from social psychology are utilized to aid students in improving their ability to understand leadership responsibility. Various concepts of managing change and the process of change are considered. Managerial methods such as continuous quality management, site-based management, total quality management, and strategies for adapting principles from them to the schools and the classroom are discussed. In addition, an analysis is made of teacher and supervisory roles in creating instructional change. Techniques for evaluating instructional change are discussed along with strategies for improving human relations and communications in the change process. This course incorporates, where appropriate, the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and the New Jersey Professional Standards for School Leaders.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.centenaryuniversity.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 852-1400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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