2011 All-Iowa Cohort - Educational Leadership - Principalship (MAE/ASC)

Tentative course schedule

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Fall 2011

EDLEAD 6206 Orientation to Educational Leadership -- 2 unit(s)

Orientation to study of school leadership, historical development of schools, philosophical perspectives impacting educational practices, and issues and trends influencing educational developments.

EDLEAD 6247 Organization Management: School and Community -- 3 unit(s)

Examination of the key administrative concepts and techniques employed by effective school principals. Prerequisite(s): EDLEAD 6206; EDLEAD 6245; or consent of instructor.

Spring 2012

EDLEAD 6284 Evaluator Approval for Improved Student Learning -- 3 unit(s)

Development of knowledge of various problems and procedures in the organization of elementary and secondary school professional growth. Special emphasis on supervision processes and identifying and analyzing effective teaching and performance behaviors. Prerequisite(s): EDLEAD 6206; EDLEAD 6245; or consent of instructor.

EDLEAD 6249 Curriculum and Assessment -- 3 unit(s)

Knowledge and skills for elementary and secondary principals in providing leadership in curriculum development practices commensurate with individual, school, and community belief systems.

EDLEAD 6291 Internship

Advanced supervised experience to further develop skills. May be repeated. Offered on credit/no credit basis only.

-- 1 unit(s)

Summer 2012

EDLEAD 6245 Leadership -- 3 unit(s)

Study of contemporary leadership, change, and staff development in school organizations

EDLEAD 6289 Seminar: School Leadership -- 2 unit(s)

EDLEAD 6232 School Governance, Law and Intersystem Relations -- 3 unit(s)

Development of knowledge of the many aspects of local, regional, state, and federal governance of public schools, legal issues, school funding, respect for people's rights, and competence in managing school risk to avoid legal liability.

Fall 2012

EDLEAD 6282 Leading School Growth and Improvement -- 2 unit(s)

Study of the principal’s role in leading school growth and improvement and the change process. Corequisite(s): MEASRES 6205.

MEASRES 6205 Educational Research -- 3 unit(s)

An introduction to research methods relevant to educational research with an emphasis on how these methods address the challenges of conducting research in applied settings such as schools. Course content includes a survey of major types of research designs (both quantitative and qualitative) and their associated approaches for minimizing bias, establishing validity, collecting data, and drawing conclusions. A primary goal of this course is to equip students with an understanding of basic concepts and tools so they can systematically locate, efficiently read and critically evaluate empirical research studies.

ASC students not required to take Educational Research if taken in their master's program.

EDLEAD 6291 Internship

Advanced supervised experience to further develop skills. May be repeated. Offered on credit/no credit basis only.

-- 1 unit(s)

Spring 2013

SPED 6260 Special Education Law and Policy -- 3 unit(s)

Provides information and conceptual understanding of legislative, executive, and judicial action affecting special education programs for children and youth with disabilities. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.

EDLEAD 6235 Community Connections I -- 2 unit(s)

Exploration of current research on promising practices and strategies that support parental and community engagement in the school’s mission and the principal’s role in facilitating stakeholder engagement. Prerequisite(s): EDLEAD 6206; EDLEAD 6247; or consent of instructor.

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EDLEAD 6225 Activities Administration I -- 2 unit(s)

The study of current research and promising practices related to the administration of PK-12 school activities programs, including athletics, fine arts, clubs, etc. and their role in school’s overall programming and mission. Prerequisite(s): EDLEAD 6206; EDLEAD 6247; or consent of instructor.

Summer 2013

EDLEAD 6289 Seminar: Technology for School Leaders -- 2 unit(s)

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EDLEAD 6292 Capstone ISSL -- 1 unit(s)

Final work project that demonstrates application and synthesizes the Iowa Standards for School Leaders (ISSL). Prerequisite(s): EDLEAD 6206; EDLEAD 6247; or consent of instructor.

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EDPSYCH 6214 Foundations of Instructional Psychology -- 3 unit(s)

Study of factors involved in designing and implementing effective instructional environments.

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