LEADERSHIP CORE

ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

K-12 SCHOOL LEADERS PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

3 Semester hours. This foundational course focuses on the continuous learning that is

essential for all individuals in an effective, dynamic educational unit or organization. It

emphasizes analysis of oneself and of organizations and groups as learners and provides an opportunity to explore concepts, processes, and barriers in adult learning.

3 semester hours. The study of leadership theories, characteristics, behaviors and use of instruments that will provide indicators of leadership style with emphasis on the

development of skills and abilities essential for effective leadership for different group

situations, and applying knowledge and skills in context of a workplace environment.

3 Semester hours. Explores processes necessary for leadership. Allows practitioners to develop the decision making, problem solving, communications, motivation, and conflict management skills for team building, consensus building, and group leadership.

3 Semester hours. A comprehensive overview of competencies of high performing

educational organizations and managers at all levels. This capacity-building course

builds on the leadership framework by exploring organizational theory and the

administrative functions necessary to manage and lead organizations.

3 Semester hours. This course focuses on the structural, human resource, political, and symbolic dynamics of organizational life and the skills necessary to develop learning organization. Provides understanding of: (1) organizational models, (2) use of

organizational structures and behavior, and (3) change models and processes.

3 semester hours. Focuses on mind-set and process skills used to lead organizations.

Provides practitioners with skills to (1) envision the future; (2) be conservers of what is good; (3) find opportunities to respond to contextual demands; and, (4) craft a vision.

3 Semester Hours. An overview of adult and community education: history, philosophical based scope, processes and trends. Special emphasis is placed on the role of lifelong learning in a rapidly changing society.

3 Semester hours. Philosophy, principles, and practices in designing, implementing and evaluating programs and curricula for adults in a wide variety of settings.

3 Semester hours. A comprehensive overview of the principles and processes essential for effective management of adult or community education programs. Addresses the state competencies for adult education administrators.

3 Semester hours. Selected topics in adult education. Students may select any one or a combination of topics for a maximum of five hours of credit.

6 Semester hours. At least two seminars in various topics offered, including

3-9 Semester hours

3 Semester hours. The course introduces adult learners to theoretical foundations and

practical applications of Workplace Learning and Development. This course will

explore the areas of theory and practice including formal learning & training, informal

and self-directed learning, career development, and organization development. These

areas will be examined from a multidisciplinary perspective, and will be considered

from the individual, group, and organizational levels. The study of Workplace Learning practice will be grounded in a thorough understanding of organizational behavior as it forms the context in which WPL works, and will create a learning community to safely explore and experience the core principles.

Organizations are characterized by the constancy of and the inability to cope with change. The field of organizational learning and development provides proven strategies to help organizations plan change and respond to unplanned change at individual, group and system levels. Human resource developers and adult educators are often at the center of planning, implementing, and evaluating change. Not only are they responsible for instigating timely, effective, and lasting change, but also they are in the tenuous position of responding to employee and organization needs which are not always compatible. This course addresses this paradox and offers solutions for attending to competing needs and clashing interests in the change process.

This course examines key aspects of higher education in the United States within four

frameworks; academic affairs, student services, college administration, and governance. Comparative perspectives are also provided. The focus is on shared purposes. Students will become familiar with leading professional resources and associations.

3 Semester hours. Purposes, organization and administration of two-year and four-year institutions of higher education in the U.S., both public and private, are studied.

3 Semester hours. A study of the evolution of western higher education and its

philosophical basis. Primary emphasis is on the American college and university

movements.

3 Semester hours. An introduction to concepts and practices of administering business

and financial operation in colleges and universities.

3 Semester hours. This course explores, through the problem method, various legal issues related to American Higher Education and will enable the individual to study and research in-depth selected topics.

3 Semester Hours. This course provides students with an overview of the student affairs programs in colleges and universities. The course will focus on topics of historical and philosophical foundations, standards and ethics, diverse services and programs, contemporary issues and practices of the student affairs. Students will explore services in public, private and proprietary institutions in areas such as career services, health programs, admissions, registration, housing and residence life, disabled student services, student activities and student organizations

3 semester hours. An examination of the background, development, function and goals of the curriculum of the community college. The course will emphasize practical

applications of concepts and research.

3 Semester hours. A study in purposes, trends, outcomes, and special programs in the

curriculum. It considers techniques for identifying, improving, and rewarding good

college teaching. Test construction, measurement, and learning theories are also studied.

3 Semester hours. This special topics course will provide students with the knowledge

and skills necessary to write a successful grant and will provide students with a range of possible options for grantsmanship in the Higher Education area.

3 Semester hours. Practical and pragmatic approach toward varying aspects of higher

education. Case studies, on-site experience, and visiting speakers illustrate administrative problems and solutions. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

3 Semester hours. An in-depth study of the Florida Educational Finance Program, FTE accounting, budgeting, purchasing, property control and accounting.

3 Semester hours. Constitutional, statutory, and common law relating to education, legal aspects of discipline, contracts, tort liability, and attendance.

3 Semester hours. The course examines the processes of personnel administration in

educational organizations. It provides a comprehensive overview of personnel

administration as it relates to recruitment, selection, orientation, in-service education and motivation and work incentives, grievance management; reductions in force, employee discipline and salary and fringe benefits.

3 Semester hours. The focus of the course is on improving classroom performance and school performance. Students study effective supervisory principles and practices which can be used for instructional and school improvement.

3 Semester hours. This course will address the identification and utilization of

community resources and the creation of partnerships, community linkages, and

collaborative efforts to provide for the educational, cultural, health, lifelong learning, and vocational needs of students and citizens in a community.

3 Semester hours. This course will examine current issues in school reform and effective strategies for change. We will study the role of school leaders in improving school programs and performance. We will focus on school organization, curriculum and assessment with the aim of establishing a process of continuous school improvement.

3 Semester Hours. The purpose of the course is to prepare school leaders to understand the role of administrators in differing organizational, governance and policy contexts in which leadership is practiced. The course centers on the belief that administrators must understand the context in which they work prior to attempts at leadership.

3 Semester Hours. This course provides a reflective (and reflexive) overview of the

educational policymaking process at local, state, and national levels, and of the ethical

principles that can influence such policy-making.

3 Semester hours. A seminar exploring, through the problem method, various legal

aspects related to the administration and organization American education. Individuals

will study and research selected topics in depth.

3 Semester hours. Discussion of problems in school administration, patterns of

curriculum organization, and research projects.

3 Semester hours. As a reflective decision-maker the student will be provided real-life

opportunity to make informed decisions, exhibit ethical behavior, and provide evidence of being a capable professional by being involved in the actual application of the learning which has taken place in the educational leadership program that s/he is completing in this culminating course. The emphasis in this course is on the use of reflection on action and reflection in action, coupled with critical thinking and ethical judgment demonstrated through artifact-based evidence of performed leadership in the school environment.

EDA 6905: Directed Independent Study Organized Travel/Study

3 or 6 Semester hours.

EDA 6925: Administrative Externship #1,2; Action Learning

3 Semester hours.

EDA 6925: Administrative Externship #3; Executive Colloquia

3 Semester hours.

EDA 7905: Directed Independent Study / Directed Conferences

3 Semester hours.

EDA 7943: Field Project I

3-6 Semester hours.

EDA 7944: Field Project II

3-6 Semester hours.

EDA 6946: Internship/Exchange

3 Semester hours. The advisor works mutually with the student in assigning specialized and professional field experiences. Supervision is provided by the field professional and the university. Grades of S and U are used to indicate performance in the internship.

EDA 7945: Internship/Exchange

3 Semester Hours. The advisor works mutually with the student in assigning specialized and professional field experiences. Supervision is provided by the field professional and the university. Grades of S and U are used to indicate performance in the internship.

3 Semester hours. Introduction to qualitative research design, data collection techniques, fieldwork relations and data analysis.

3 Semester hours. Qualitative research design, theory building, data analysis, and how to write up qualitative research will be studied. Students will design and implement an

individually defined study.

EDA 7912: Advanced Research (Literature Review)

3 Semester hours.

EDA 7980: Dissertation

20 PLUS Semester hours. Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory A minimum of 20

dissertation credits is required.

3 Semester hours. Provides the student with the skills necessary to locate, interpret and analyze educational research. Emphasis is placed on the concepts involved in the critical consumption of educational research.

3 Semester hours. Provides the student with a broad knowledge of statistical concepts and

techniques necessary for critical consumption of educational research

An in-depth analysis of descriptive and experimental research designs that are

appropriate for specific educational problems. An original research report will be

produced by the student.

3 Semester hours. Advanced univariate and multivariate statistical techniques used in

educational research are covered. Students are expected to gain knowledge and

experience in the use of packaged statistical software in data analysis.

3 Semester hours. A survey of the fundamental application of technology to educational administration, including basic knowledge of hardware and software for word processing, database management, telecommunications and electronic spreadsheets.

3 Semester hours. This course focuses on historical, theoretical, and practical

perspectives of curriculum and instruction at the national, state, and local levels. This

course is designed for graduate students preparing to assume professional responsibilities as administrators and curriculum developers in institutions associated with K-12 education.