| EDAD 6580: Educational Administration (3) Offerings |
| This course is an exploration of the administrative process, role of leadership, theories related to administration and leadership, and an examination of the basic principles of leadership, work motivation, decision-making, and communication. In addition, the course examines the principles of school culture that influence student achievement. |
| Restrictions:Doctoral, Graduate, Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate students only. |
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| EDAD 6581: The Principalship (3) Offerings |
| This course provides future educational leaders with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to create a climate that will effectively lead schools in the improvement of student learning. |
| Restrictions:Doctoral, Graduate, Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate students only. |
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| EDAD 6582: Private School Principalship (3) Offerings |
| Explores why the demands on and responsibilities of administrators in the private sector, while parallel to those of their public school counterparts, differ in significant ways. Addresses issues in leadership relevant in any organization, and those that are particularly critical in a market-driven - and often faith-based - school environment including strategic planning, marketing, student and faculty recruitment, retention and evaluation, finances, and curriculum and instruction. Substitutes only for EDAD 6581 The Principalship is open only to candidates for private school administration and is offered on demand. |
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| EDAD 6584: Washington School Finance (3) Offerings |
| This course explores the legal foundations and principles of school finance, sources of revenue, distribution of monies, budget, financial accounting and reporting practices in Washington state. Emphasis is placed on developing an allocation plan to support the improvement of student learning. |
| Restrictions:Doctoral, Graduate, Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate students only. |
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| EDAD 6585: School Law (3) Offerings |
| This course in Washington state school law provides future educational leaders with basic knowledge of the law directly affecting public education in the United States with a focus on Washington State statutes, regulations and appellate court cases. The goal is to give those working in Washington public schools the ability to: define the term "law" as applied in the school context; anticipate and identify common legal problems and issues in education; and know and be able to use legal terms, concepts and ideas. |
| Restrictions:Doctoral, Graduate, Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate students only. |
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| EDAD 6586: Human Resources Administration (3) Offerings |
| This course concentrates on the human resource function in the school system. It will examine this function from the perspective of both the principal and the district office. Knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities to function effectively will be stressed. It will assist in the improvement of skills in the administration of human resource policies and regulations in light of the complexities of today's climate in public education. |
| Restrictions:Doctoral, Graduate, Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate only. |
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| EDAD 6588: Instructional Supervision (3) Offerings |
| This course examines principles, practices, and procedures needed for the supervision of instruction with emphasis on the principal's instructional leadership role within public and private P-12 schools of Washington State. |
| Restrictions:Doctoral, Graduate, Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate students only. |
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| EDAD 6589: Current Issues in Educational Leadership (3) Offerings |
| This course is designed to examine developing educational trends in the United States (and the world) that are shaping the future of public and private K-12 education; stimulate deeper, more comprehensive thinking about controversial educational issues; and create a broad understanding of the legal, political, and ethical aspects of decision-making in educational settings. |
| Restrictions:Doctoral, Graduate, Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate students only. |
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| EDAD 6900: Independent Study (1-5) Offerings |
| Allows student to work with a faculty member on a mutually agreed upon topic. |
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| EDAD 6940: Principal Administrative Internship (1-9) Offerings |
| Advanced internship for principals. Focuses on state educational competencies. May be repeated for credit up to 9 credits. |
| Restrictions:Doctoral, Graduate students only. |
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| EDAD 6941: Program Administrator Internship (1-9) Offerings |
| Provides advanced internship for aspiring, entry-level, program administrators. The course focuses on state educational and ISLLC competencies in a school or district site appropriate for a program administrator. May be repeated for credit up to 9 credits. |
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| EDAD 6950: Topics in Education (1-6) Offerings |
| Examination of a current topic or issue. May be repeated for credit up to 9 credits. |
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| EDAD 7100: Professional Growth Planning Seminar I (1) Offerings |
| This seminar is the first of a three-part series that is focused on the professional development of school administrators. The seminar series assists students in development of personal and professional growth plans based on their knowledge and understanding of vision and beliefs, analysis of personal and professional effectiveness, leadership style, and organizational effectiveness. The seminars foci are on preparing students for school district leadership, particularly the role of the superintendent, assistant superintendent or other similar executive level positions. Seminar I will address the analysis of personal and professional effectiveness. |
| Restrictions:Executive Leadership, Superintendent Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7200: Professional Growth Planning Seminar II (1) Offerings |
| Prerequisite: EDAD 7100. This seminar is the second of a three-part series that is focused on the professional development of school administrators. The seminar series assists students in development of a personal and professional growth plan. Seminar II will emphasize the problems of full engagement in order to establish personal and professional goals in the challenging school environment that is focused on change and increasing student achievement. |
| Restrictions:Executive Leadership, Superintendent Majors are excluded. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7300: Professional Growth Planning Seminar III (1) Offerings |
| Prerequisite: EDAD 7200. This seminar is the third of a three-part series that is focused on the professional development of school administrators. The seminar series assists students in development of personal and professional growth plan. Seminar III will address the levels of achievement necessary to sustain change. This seminar provides the structure for school administrators to: assess one's current impact on others; determine ways to strengthen that impact; and, prepare a professional growth plan that will prepare students for a leadership role. |
| Restrictions:Executive Leadership, Superintendent Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7580: Professional Growth Planning (3) Offerings |
| Covers professional growth planning through data gathering and analysis of personal and professional styles. Develop leadership skills to apply concepts to create models of self-directed learning organizations. |
| Restrictions:Superintendent Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7581: Systems Leadership (3) Offerings |
| This course focuses on the ability to create shared ownership for a district-wide vision based on success for all students. The goal is to give those preparing for district leadership position an understanding of systems thinking, continuous program improvement, and the alignment of elements into a coherent district-wide management and accountability plan. A personal set of leadership skills will be developed for use in administration. |
| Restrictions:Superintendent Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7582: Education Law and Policy Studies (3) Offerings |
| This course will examine the right to equal educational opportunity and will consider the various legal efforts, at the state and federal level, to improve K-12 education. The course will focus primarily on contemporary legal liability issues, school desegregation, school finance litigation, and personnel law. Additional areas that may be addressed include the legal and policy implications of a variety of reform efforts, including: the federal government's expanding role in education, charter schools, vouchers, national and state standards, faith-based education, and single-sex education. |
| Restrictions:Superintendent Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7584: Resource Management (3) Offerings |
| This course will increase one's understanding of resources and how they affect the work or educational leaders. Linkages between various stakeholders and competing interests will be explored. Emphasis will be on the mission of a learning organization as it relates to resource management decisions. The course will focus on preparing educators for school district leadership roles. |
| Restrictions:Superintendent Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7586: Interpersonal Relations (3) Offerings |
| This course is to give those preparing for district leadership positions the knowledge and skills in building collaborative partnerships between the community and school personnel. On the community side, the goal is working with the community, the media, parents, businesses and the many related agencies to create additional partners in achieving the district's vision. On the human resources side, the goal is building positive interpersonal relations, monitoring climate, selecting and empowering employees and creating teams necessary to achieve the district's vision. |
| Restrictions:Superintendent Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7588: Improving Student Learning (3) Offerings |
| Improving student achievement and creating a system to improve student learning is the primary emphasis for an educational leader. This course explores integrating teaching, learning, and assessment in an aligned curriculum model that supports successful student learning. |
| Restrictions:Superintendent Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7589: Policy, Governance and Ethics (3) Offerings |
| This course focuses on one's leadership ability to work cooperatively with the school board, the Legislature, and other political entities to forge the necessary partnerships to achieve the district's mission. Emphasis will be placed on the interconnectedness of policy and procedures, interpersonal relations and moral frameworks in the establishment of effective and sustainable governance structures. |
| Restrictions:Superintendent Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7890: Superintendent Field Experience (1-6) Offerings |
| Field experience runs parallel to the coursework and involves application, discussion and reflection of the above content in a two-year, six-quarter format. Portfolios and journals are a part of the field experience work. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. |
| Restrictions:Superintendent Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| EDAD 7900: Independent Study (1-6) Offerings |
| Student works with a faculty member on a mutually agreed upon topic. May be repeated for credit up to 24 credits. |
| Restrictions:Doctoral only. |
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