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  • 3.00 Credits

    The objective of the course is to provide students the opportunity to view school public relations and marketing from the point of view of the school superintendent, through practical, real life experiences. To become an effective school superintendent or assistant superintendent requires that an administrator be an effective communicator and develop positive community relations. It requires networking, knowledge, the ability to market your product, and the ability to establish credibility within and outside the school community. One must be able to make decisions, sometimes quickly, and then be accountable for those decisions. This course will enable students to learn the theory and practical application of school and community relations with a focus on fiscal responsibility. All candidates will be required to complete field work/experiences with a focus on fiscal responsibility that are designed to reinforce and extend upon the learning objectives of the course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    American public education operates within a complex framework of law. Federal and state constitutional provisions and statutes, along with administrative regulations and local school board policies, control the daily operation of our schools. It is imperative that all who are employed by school districts, particularly central office administrators, are conversant with this myriad of legal mandates and constraints so that they can operate effectively and efficiently and avoid time consuming litigation and grievances. The purpose of this course is to familiarize aspiring superintendents with the legal bases for the administration of public schools with a focus on fiscal responsibility. It is hoped that by the conclusion of this course that the students will possess the knowledge base and research skills necessary to make intelligent and informed educational decisions. In this course, emphasis will be placed on Pennsylvania school law. All candidates will be required to complete field work/experiences with a focus on fiscal responsibility that are designed to reinforce and extend upon the learning objectives of the course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides students with the fundamentals of public school finance. It will review issues that confront superintendents and school districts, and provide insights into resolving finance problems. Students will read, research, problem solve and explore financial issues with a focus on fiscal responsibility. All candidates will be required to complete field work/experiences with a focus on fiscal responsibility that are designed to reinforce and extend upon the learning objectives of the course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines how to manage human resources effectively in the dynamic political, legal, social, and economic environment currently impacting educational institutions. It includes examination of the acquisition, distribution, cultivation and management of human, fiscal, and time resources in public education, and identification and application of skills necessary for harnessing human and financial resources that further the goals of a school and district. All candidates will be required to complete field work/experiences with a focus on fiscal responsibility that are designed to reinforce and extend upon the learning objectives of the course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    In this course, doctoral candidates will engage in problem-solving activities, field experiences and a field project planned cooperatively with university and school district personnel with a focus on fiscal responsibility. This practice-centered approach requires students to apply their knowledge and demonstrate proficiency in those skills that contribute to effective performance as a leader with a focus on fiscal resource management challenges faced by school districts.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The Education Administration Leadership Capstone is a series of four courses whereby students demonstrate mastery of required competencies through the completion of a final culminating independent applied research project. The Education Administration Leadership Capstone: Introduction to Capstone Research, the first course in the series, is designed to introduce, guide and support candidates as they learn about the doctoral research expectations and processes that will inform their work as education researchers.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The Education Administration Leadership Capstone is a series of four courses whereby students demonstrate mastery of required competencies through the completion of a final culminating independent applied research project with a focus on fiscal responsibility. The Education Administration Leadership Capstone I: Research Question/ Review of the Literature, the second course in the series, will engage candidates in the identification of a research topic, the development of the research question(s) and conduct a review of the relevant professional literature that will be utilized to inform their work as education researchers.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The Education Administration Leadership Capstone is a series of four courses whereby students demonstrate mastery of required competencies through the completion of a final culminating independent applied research project with a focus on fiscal responsibility. The Education Administration Leadership Capstone I: Research Question/ Review of the Literature, the second course in the series, will engage candidates in the identification of a research topic, the development of the research question(s) and conduct a review of the relevant professional literature that will be utilized to inform their work as education researchers.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The Education Administration Leadership Capstone is a series of four courses whereby students demonstrate mastery of required competencies through the completion of a final culminating independent applied research project with a focus on fiscal responsibility. The Education Administration Leadership Capstone 3: Data Analysis/ Results/Recommendations, the fourth course in the series, will guide and support candidates in their data analysis methodologies, formulation of findings/conclusions and identification of implications/recommendations as an education researcher.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Courses in this area prepare students for graduate level research in the social, behavioral, and health sciences.
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