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3.00 Credits
Explores the various attributes and impacts of organizational behavior with a core focus on effectively creating programs and leading change within an organization. Main topics included are: vision, mission, communication, conflict, renewal, accountability, power, building capacity, change, culture, emotional intelligence, and professional development. Using needs assessment data for action planning for effective program implementation is established.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on accessing and use of appropriate data to inform decision-making at all levels of the system. Instruction will address various data tools available through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) including student achievement and staff development data to develop actions plans for enhancing student performance and instructional practice. Students will utilize action research to make informed decisions. Instruction includes methods of reporting regulations for student achievement and other data to the public.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on federal, state, and local laws and regulations that impact school leaders, teachers, and students; explores the structure of government and the courts, including how case law shapes schools and society with infusion of ethical decision making for school personnel. Examination of how public schools are funded, budgets created, and current issues impacting school funding.
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3.00 Credits
Engages learners in a deep understanding of standards-based systems theory and design and the ability to transfer that knowledge to the leader's role as an architect of standards-based school reform. Examining effective supervision practice for continuous improvement, creating a culture of teaching and learning through supportive, effective, and differentiated professional growth of self and others through practice and inquiry.
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3.00 Credits
Examines historical and theoretical best practices for curriculum development and critique including the design and function of curriculum. This course introduces best practices that can be used to empower teachers to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment to meet the core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and also, focuses on accessing and using appropriate theory and elements to provide a base for the activity of curriculum development.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the use of current theory and practice to evaluate curriculum and instruction. Explores the professional development for and connections among curriculum, instruction, and assessment, including research best-practices of working with diverse student populations such as students who have special needs or English is a second language, and an investigation into school readiness procedures.
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3.00 Credits
Explores current trends and concerns which characterize the changing American family and draw implications for multiple disciplines. Examination of child, family, and community structures, patterns, and relationships; explore a variety of theories, concepts, principles, and models utilized when implementing effective child, family, and community partnerships; identify and discuss the uses and applications of various resources in supporting children and families; simulate techniques for interacting with families; and examine collaboration strategies for interdisciplinary team efforts.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the use of data to drive leadership decisions in regards to induction and mentoring of new employees, school improvement, Federal, State, and Local mandates, school climate and staff morale, curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices, and professional development. The course serves as one of the culminating courses for principal certification and relies on students' knowledge and experiences from lower tiered courses in the principal certification program.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on working with at-risk students in alternative and regular education classroom settings.? The course is designed to prepare educators and others to work in challenging classrooms. Students review the characteristics and dynamics of at-risk conditions for youth and strategies for developing advanced classroom environment competencies and skills, including but not limited to classroom management skills
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3.00 Credits
Designed to be an introduction to theories and practices in Alternative Education.? An array of topics is explored to bring research, theories and practice together in a meaningful format. The inquiry nature of this course will serve as foundational for graduate students working in at-risk student settings.? Emphasis is placed upon the practical application of?theories in the classroom, best practices and characteristics effective programs.
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