EDLDR 405
(C I 405)
Strategies in Classroom Management (3) Managing and coping with disruptive student behavior in instructional settings so that they support the teaching/learning process.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
teaching experience or supervised practicum experience
EDLDR 409
Leadership Studies in Popular Film (3) In-depth analysis of leadership dynamics revealed in popular film. Focus on cinematic depictions of theory and practical application of leadership.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
EDTHP 115 junior standing or permission of program
EDLDR 476
The Teacher and the Law (3) An introduction to education law as it affects the teacher.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
9 credits in education or the social sciences
EDLDR 480
Introduction to Educational Leadership (3) Development of educational leadership. Relationships among local, state, and federal agencies. Introduction to current concepts and theories.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
3 credits in social science sociology anthropology community development business administration or political science
EDLDR 485
Principal as Instructional Leader (3) Knowledge and skills principals need to lead instructional design and implementation.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480
EDLDR 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 498
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2004
EDLDR 528
Educational Politics in the United States (3) Social and institutional forces which shape the public school system and determine national, state, and local educational policy and politics.
Effective: Fall 2004
EDLDR 530
Leadership for Inclusive Education (3) In-depth analysis and discussion of the school leaders's role in creating and sustaining an inclusive learning enviroment for all.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 531
Leadership and Diversity (3) This course examines what it means to lead educational orgnaizations in an increasingly diverse society.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 533
The Politics of Local School Districts (3) Theory and practice of the politics and governance of local school districts; issues and methods in studying political decision making.
Effective: Fall 2004
EDLDR 535
Interagency Relations in Education (3) This course examines historical and contemporary relationships between schools and other service agencies interacting with the education of American youth.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 536
Federal Role in Education (3) This course examines the Federal role in education, emphasizing relationships between the Federal government and states, tribes and schools.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 540
Technology Applications in Educational Leadership (3) Development and use of information technology applications to analyze common problems faced by educational administrators.
Effective: Spring 2008
EDLDR 549
School District Improvement and Systemic Change (3) This course focuses on understanding and leading systemic district improvement efforts.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 559 orEDLDR 578
EDLDR 551
(C & S 551)
Curriculum Design: Theory and Practice (3) The analysis and use of the foundations which underlie models of curriculum design.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
C I 550
EDLDR 553
(C & S 553)
Issues in Curriculum (3 per semester/maximum of 6) In-depth study of issues and trends in the understanding and practice of curriculum.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
formal acceptance as a doctoral student in the Curriculum and Supervision option area
EDLDR 557
(C & S 557)
Seminar in Curriculum Research (3) Analysis of particular curriculum studies, methods and paradigms, and the general status of current research in the general curriculum field.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
C I 400, C I 550
EDLDR 559
School Improvement (3) The course examines how educational leaders at all levels can determine, promote, support, and achieve successful school improvement.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 560
(C & S 560)
Principles of Instructional Supervision (3) Social and institutional settings for instructional supervision; functions, activities, and practices of supervision; supervisory case studies.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
teaching or school administrative experience; 18 credits in education at least 5 of which are methods of teaching
EDLDR 562
(C & S 562)
Methods of Classroom Supervision and Coaching (3) Strategies and techniques for supervision/coaching of instruction intended to enhance teacher reflection, self-direction, and autonomy.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 560 teaching administrative or other professional educational work experience
EDLDR 563
(C & S 563)
Designing Staff Development Programs (3) Designing, implementing, and evaluating effective staff development programs for personnel in educational settings.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 560
EDLDR 565
Personnel Management and Contract Administration (3) Practice and theory of personnel supervision at the central office and building level, including contract administration and grievance handling.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
18 credits in education and three years' teaching experience
EDLDR 567
Organizational Supervision (3) Principles and practices of supervision in schools related to instructional and support personnel.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480
EDLDR 568
The Principalship (3) Principles and practices of administration of elementary and secondary schools.
Effective: Fall 2004
EDLDR 569
Decision Making in Educational Organizations (3) Decision making in organizational and environmental contexts; case studies of administrative problems; application of decision making models.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480 or teaching supervisory or administrative experience or permission of program.
EDLDR 573
Public School Finance (3) Financing of public education, including values underlying system, revenue sources and taxation, school funding formulas, equity, and school finance reform.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480 or teaching administrative or supervisory experience
EDLDR 575
Ethics in Educational Leadership (3) Course explores the moral and ethical dimensions of the work of educational leaders.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 576
The Law and Education (3) Legal bases for education; rights and responsibilities of school board members, administrators, teachers, students, and parents; due process.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480 or teaching or administrative or supervisory experience
EDLDR 577
Law and Ethics in Education (3) Course focuses on legal and ethical dimensions issues for educational leaders and their impact on best interests of the students.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 578
Schools as Organizations (3) Intraorganizational relationships; administration and the school in its organizational and environmental contexts.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480 or teaching or administrative or supervisory experience
EDLDR 579
Financial Management for Schools (3) Financial management concepts and techniques for educators: district and school level budgeting process, hands-on budget preparation workshop, and budget management.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480 or teaching administrative or supervisory experience
EDLDR 580
The Use of Theory in Educational Administration (3) Critical analysis of current theories; problem finding and hypothesis formulation.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480 6 credits in educational leadership
EDLDR 581
Field Research in Educational Leadership (3) Field study and qualitative methods in research on educational organizations.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480 6 credits in educational leadership
EDLDR 583
Current Administrative Practice (3) Practice oriented skills and experiences facilitating effective administration.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480
EDLDR 584
Evaluation in Educational Organizations (3) Naturalistic and empirical evaluation methods and procedures for educational organizations.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
a course in educational administration; a course in basic statistics.
EDLDR 585
(EDTHP 585, HI ED 585)
Research Design: Implications for Decisions in Higher Education (3) A capstone course on research design and analytical approaches to support decision-making in administration and policy-making.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDPSY 400, EDPSY 406 ; orAG 400, R SOC 573
EDLDR 586
(EDTHP 586, HI ED 586)
Qualitative Methods in Educational Research (3) Exploration of the theoretical framework undergirding qualitative research and its attendant practices and techniques.
Effective: Fall 2004
EDLDR 587
(EDTHP 587, HI ED 587)
Education Policy and Politics (3) The political economy and bureaucratic politics of educational organizations, with special attention to the policy making, implementation, and evaluation processes.
Effective: Fall 2004
EDLDR 588
(EDTHP 588, HI ED 588)
Qualitative Methods in Educational Research II (3) Advanced study of methods involved in executing and analyzing qualitative research in education.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 586
EDLDR 589
Mixed Methods in Educational and Social Scientific Research (3) This course considers the epistemological and paradigmatic implications of mixed methods research within educational and other social scientific research contexts.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 590
Colloquium (1-3) Continuing seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 594
Seminar in School Law (3) Research in substantive issues in school law.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 576
EDLDR 595
Internship (1-15) Guided experience in a school or other educational organization in which the student is not regularly employed, under supervision of a graduate faculty member.
Effective: Fall 2004
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480 teaching experience and a professional certificate
EDLDR 595A
Principal Internship (3) Required field experience for students in order to receive their principal certificate from the PA Dept. of Education.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480 teaching experience and a professional certificate
EDLDR 595B
Superintendent Internship (3) Required field experience for students seeking their letter of eligibility certificate from the PA Dept. of Education.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
EDLDR 480 teaching experience and a professional certificate
EDLDR 596
Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 597
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 597A
(EDTHP 597A)
A Critical Examination of Education Data Use of Pundits, Policymakers, and Politicians (3) Students will learn how to identify correct and incorrect education data, how to use data, ask the right questions and effectively communicate critiques and rejoinders to incorrect data use.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
EDLDR 597A
Pro-seminar in Educational Leadership (3) Introduce new EDLDR graduate students to the field of educational research and graduate studies at Penn State; to offer some preliminary discussions about the disciplinary and methodological traditions within educational research.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
EDLDR 597B
Letter of Eligibility Seminar (3) This course will focus on the position of superintendent of schools as chief executive officer for the board of school directors and the educational leader of the school district.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
EDLDR 597C
(EDTHP 597C, HI ED 597C)
Foundations of Educational Research (3) This course is designed to begin a reading of the history and philosophies of education research.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
EDLDR 597E
(EDTHP 597E, HI ED 597E)
Reviewing and Editing for Educational Policy Journals (3) This course introduces advanced doctoral students to the major journals in Education Policy and provides a systematic introduction to reviewing and editing policy journals in the field of education.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
EDLDR 600
Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 2004
EDLDR 601
Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 2004
EDLDR 610
Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 2004
EDLDR 611
Ph.D. Dissertation Part-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 2004
EDLDR 801
Introduction to Teacher Leadership (3) This course focuses on understanding teacher leadership and its function with the school system.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 802
How Schools Work (3) Course focuses on understanding schools as learning organizations and how teacher leadership works in such organizations.
Effective: Spring 2012
EDLDR 894A
Capstone Inquiry Project (3) Completion and public presentation of an inquiry project reflecting an understanding of the five leadership strands.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
completion of all Teacher Leadership option courses
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