5 courses with the subject EDL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EDL 600Leadership Theory (3 cr.)
This course explores the history of leadership theory and focuses on applied theories of leadership behavior. Leaders as change agents and leaders as servants are emphasized to effectively lead educational organizations characterized by complex and changing global and educational environments. Key concepts of leadership including courage, ethics, motivation, power and influence, vision and mission, and culture are analyzed through the lens of change.
EDL 605Shaping an Inclusive School Culture (3 cr.)
The focus of this course is to develop leadership skills to promote, create, and monitor systems in the school and district that result in a nondiscriminatory, positive learning environment for all students. Special emphasis is given to culturally, economically, and academically diverse students. The effects of mental health conditions on the learning environment, including the roles and responsibilities of mental health professionals, are examined. Responses to contemporary issues facing school leaders, including student bullying, sexual orientation, gender identification, chemical dependency, suicide, and assault are explored.
This course focuses on the role of education in a democratic society and the ethical and moral leadership of school administrators. The balance of complex community demands in ethical decision making to serve the best interest of learners is examined.
The emphasis of this course is on the identification, interpretation, and implementation of state and federal laws and legal issues affecting schools and school systems. Education case law, contract law, labor relations, policies, and regulations pertinent to school districts are discussed. Dispute resolution processes and resources are examined.
This course examines the role of the building principal as instructional leader who can formally supervise/evaluate staff, build effective teams, shape a vision for success for all students, cultivate leadership in others, communicate effectively, help staff upgrade skills, and use data to foster school improvement. Related topics of importance are explored, including building safety and security systems and student guidance programs. Organizational structures related to the principal’s role in providing oversight for special education programs are examined. Various models and issues impacting the building master schedule are critically evaluated.
