600

51-600 Thesis Supervision

All candidates working on a master’s thesis from a previous semester must register for thesis supervision until the thesis is accepted.

0

51-622 Ethical and Moral Foundations of Educational Leadership

This course examines the ethical bases for the development of moral leadership. Classical ethical theories (e.g. Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant) are studied in conjunction with the Lewis Mission, the Illinois State Board of Education Standards for school leaders and the ethics statements of the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).

3

51-637 Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation

This course presents methods for central office planning and assessment of educational programs. Emphasis is placed on the role of leadership in providing long-range vision for the district.

3

51-638 Current Issues in School Law

This course focuses on the legal foundation of the public and private school systems in America; responsibilities of central office personnel in compliance with applicable local, state and federal statutes; and case law applied to the public school district, especially in the areas of human resource management, student rights, special education and school safety.

3

51-645 Collective Negotiations and Personnel Administration

This course examines the roles of district policy makers and central office leaders in collective bargaining and employee relations.

3

51-648 Political and Legislative Context of Education

This course examines the processes of initiating, enacting and implementing educational policy at the local and state levels, and the role of the central office administrator in these processes. Candidates will examine school-community relations, community resources and dynamics as they impact educational policy and practice.

3

51-656 Curriculum and School Improvement

This course is designed to be a comprehensive study of curriculum planning, implementation, assessment and leadership as it relates to program involvement. The roles and responsibilities of the principal as an instructional leader and facilitator of the curriculum process will be examined. Curriculum development in light of the state standards as well as national curriculum projects will be studied.

3

51-657 Curriculum and Program Improvement

This course focuses on research into the central office role in providing curriculum planning and implementation of innovative instructional methods.

3

51-658 School Finance and Fiscal Management

This course provides an examination of local, state and federal resources for school districts; budgeting and accounting for school districts in Illinois; and central office responsibilities in planning, implementing and assessing the district budget process.

3

51-675 Research for School Leaders

This course examines strategies for collection and analysis of data using current technologies. Best practices in the area of student assessment and evaluation are considered. Emphasis is placed on preparing candidates to be consumers and producers of educational research. This course provides the background for the completion of the required research component of the Certificate of Advanced Study programs.

3

51-678 Organizational Development in Education

This course examines the organization and management of the central office of a school district in Illinois; the structural and climate-based variables of the superintendent’s role; and the management of the district for school improvement and enhanced student learning.

3

51-688 Leadership Practicum

This course provides for the assignment of the applicant to a mentor superintendent in a local district for the development of specific skills in planning, organizing, evaluating and leading a district. Mentorship includes seminars with the district mentor and University faculty.

3