EDA 501 Competency/Performance in Educational Administration. (3)
fall and summer
Nature of educational administration and the concept of competency as it applies to educational administration.
EDA 511 School Law. (3)
spring
Constitutional, statutory, and case law that relates to all school personnel, pupils, the school district, and other governmental units. Contracts, dismissals, tenure, retirement, pupil injuries, liability of personnel and district, school district boundary changes, and bonding.
EDA 525 Human Relations and Societal Factors in Education. (3)
selected semesters
Interrelations between problems of educational administration and interdisciplinary social sciences. Communications skills, morale, authority, and perception. Concepts from political science, economics, and social-psychology useful to the administrator.
EDA 526 Instructional Supervision. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Administering curriculum improvement, in-service education, evaluating, and improving teaching competence; administrative instructional responsibilities.
EDA 544 Public School Finance. (3)
fall
Measures of ability, efforts, and educational need; capital outlay funding; tax revenues; federal, state, and local financing alternatives; major issues and trends in the financing of public education.
EDA 548 Community Relations in Education. (3)
selected semesters
Administrative factors of primary importance in developing community involvement in public schools. Emphasizes theory and skill of school system and individual communication.
EDA 555 Educational Facility Planning. (3)
selected semesters
School building needs, educational planning for facilities, responsibilities of architects, duties of contractors, and equipping and furnishing of school buildings.
EDA 571 School Business Management. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Purchasing, budgeting, accounting, payroll management, auditing, financial reporting, insurance, and administration of nonteaching personnel and services.
EDA 573 Human Resources Administration. (3)
spring
Organization for human resources services; development of policy to govern the human resources function and its related processes.
EDA 576 The School Principalship. (3)
fall
Problem and laboratory approaches used to provide application of administrative activities of elementary and secondary schools. Prerequisites: EDA 501, 526.
EDA 611 Educational Policy and the Law. (3)
summer in odd years
Emphasizes policy analysis and application of federal and state law to policy evaluationa nd development in public schools. Lecture, case studies. Prerequisite: EDA 511 or HED 649. Corequisite: admission to a doctoral program in education.
EDA 624 Organizational Development and Management of Schools. (3)
spring
Current organizational patterns for public schools. Emphasizes the organizations, human, and social dimensions on organizations. Lecture, discussion, projects.
EDA 634 Instructional Leadership. (3)
selected semesters
Curricular practices and processes used by instructional leaders who plan, organize, and coordinate the professional activities in elementary and secondary schools. Prerequisite: EDA 526.
EDA 645 Leadership Development for Education Leaders. (3)
spring
Principles, theories, attributes, and skills related to individual leadership development. Lecture, online computer modules. Also offered as a Web-only course. Prerequisite: admission to a doctoral program in education or instructor approval.
EDA 675 Politics of Education. (3)
spring
Uses social science theory and research to consider the political context of educational policy making. Prerequisite: COE 505.
EDA 676 The School Superintendency. (3)
spring
Critical examination of the school superintendency and the primary functions of this educational position. Includes the duties, responsibilities, activities, and problems of the school superintendent. Examines the unique leadership role of the school superintendent. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
EDA 677 Foundations of Educational Reform Movements. (3)
fall
Historical and contemporary survey of curricular reform movements in the United States with emphasis on equity and social justice issues. Cross-listed as SPF 677. Credit is allowed for only EDA 677 or SPF 677. Prerequisite: admission to a doctoral program in education or instructor approval.
EDA 679 Administration of Special Programs in Education. (1 – 3)
selected semesters
For personnel administering special educational services; responsibilities of superintendents, principals, supervisors, and directors for special education, student personnel, audiovisual, library science, and others.
EDA 685 Global Education. (3 — 6)
spring
Global perspectives on education in contemporary society with emphasis on social, political and economic factors that affect access and equity. Lecture, travel. Cross-listed as SPF 685 Credit is allowed for only EDA 685 or SPF 685. Prerequisite: admission to a doctoral program in education or instructor approval.
EDA 711 Administrative Leadership. (3)
fall
Emphasizes research in leadership; application of research findings to administrative and supervisory functions in educational endeavors. Prerequisites: EDA 624; 30 semester hours in educational administration; admission to doctoral program in education.
EDA 722 Administration of Instructional Improvement. (3)
spring
Recent research relating to administrative and supervisory responsibilities for the improvement of the educational program. Effective processes by administrators, supervisors, consultants, and coordinators. Prerequisites: 30 semester hours in educational administration; admission to doctoral program in education.
EDA 723 Diversity in Education for School Leaders. (3)
spring
Discusses current issues and leadership strategies for meeting the needs of diverse student populations combating inequity and inequality in education. Lecture, field experience. Prerequisite: admission to a doctoral program in education or instructor approval.
EDA 733 Administrative Management. (3)
spring
Recent research relating to school management. School finance, law, buildings, transportation, food services, and supply management. Prerequisites: EDA 544, 571; 30 semester hours in educational administration; admission to doctoral program in education.
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”