12 courses with the subject EDA, 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.
EDA 5000Digital Age Learning (3 cr.)
This course is designed to provide aspiring school leaders with a working knowledge of the vital role of technology in today’s school systems. Beginning with a review of current literature and standards documents such as the NYSED CS/DF Standards (NYSED Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards), ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PSEL (Professional Standards in Educational Leadership), and AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) Standards, this course provides pre-service administrators with exposure to a wide range of instructional and administrative technology, including, but not limited to, student management systems, emerging technologies, assistive technology, acceptable use policies, privacy, social networking, cyberbullying, and other relevant social, ethical, cultural, and legal issues involving schools and technology. In addition, this course provides participants with the opportunity to develop an engaging multimedia presentation for use in a school setting in an administrative capacity. All course work is aligned with the current Professional Educational Leadership Standards. Semester(s) Offered: Summer
EDA 5010Managing Organizational Systems and Safety (3 cr.)
This course will help prepare aspiring administrators to manage organizational systems and safety. Students will study the financial support for public schools from local, state, and federal governments and understand the importance of the budget process in achieving educational goals and objectives. Students will examine aspects of organizational structure and behavior and learn how to support a safe and healthy learning environment for all students. All course work is aligned with ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PSEL (Professional Standards in Educational Leadership), and AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) Standards. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Summer
EDA 5020Teaching and Learning: Student Assessment (3 cr.)
This course is designed to provide aspiring school administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively use data to improve instruction and implement data driven instruction protocols to improve student achievement. Students will analyze district wide comprehensive assessments, understand issues related to assessments and utilize data to make sound use of assessments, performance management and accountability strategies to improve student achievement. Students will collect a variety of assessment data and work collaboratively to construct a coherent instructional plan that will improve instruction and student learning. Students will use research based data improvement plans and current technology to create the plan. Students will be responsible for developing a major independent project on Assessment of Teaching and Learning Using Student Assessment Data for their e-portfolio. All course work is aligned with ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PSEL (Professional Standards in Educational Leadership), and AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) Standards. Semester(s) Offered: Fall
This performance-based course will assist students in developing and demonstrating knowledge, understanding, and application of key principles of teaching, learning, instructional design, and curriculum. Leadership skills in developing a rich understanding of the learning processes; identifying and developing research-based instructional strategies; identifying curricular needs to meet state standards and student learning outcomes; understanding the use and role(s) of assessments; strategically using observation and feedback to improve teaching and learning; understanding the critical role of literacy as foundational to strong curriculum; understanding the design, delivery, and evaluation of professional learning, and other related topics will be explored and developed. From this study of critical knowledge and skills, students are expected to write reflections, curriculum action plans, faculty/department meeting agendas, letters to staff, and other documents that they will experience as full time administrators. With an additional focus on change management in a school setting, students will leave the course with an understanding of the critical work of school administrators. Discussions, school and classroom observations, case studies, readings, and guest presenters will serve as the primary instructional methods for achieving the course outcomes. Students will be responsible for developing a major independent project on Teaching and Learning Curriculum for their e-portfolio. All course work is aligned with ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PSEL (Professional Standards in Educational Leadership), and AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) Standards. Semester(s) Offered: Fall
EDA 5040Teaching and Learning: Professional Standards (3 cr.)
This performance-based course will assist students in developing and demonstrating basic skills of supervision for the improvement of instruction. Knowledge and skills in formative and summative teacher evaluation, building climate and culture, observation methods, collaboration and conferencing will be developed and practiced. Discussions, simulations, direct classroom observation, conferencing, team building activities, case studies, readings and guest presenters will serve as the primary instructional methods. While students will study broadly accepted concepts of instructional supervision, this course will have as its primary focus the New York State requirements for Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR). A practical guide to the implementation of APPR, including the development and monitoring of SLOs and evidence based observation protocols, with both novice and master teachers, will be the product upon successful completion of EDA5040. Students will be responsible for developing a major independent project on Teaching and Learning: Professional Standards for their e-portfolio. All course work is aligned with ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PSEL (Professional Standards in Educational Leadership), and AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) Standards. Semester(s) Offered: Spring
EDA 5050Instructional Leadership: Organizations and Change (3 cr.)
This course will help prepare aspiring administrators to become instructional leaders. Students will be expected to work in teams to diagnose student learning needs. Students will be exposed to change management theory and practices and use this knowledge to improve a school district’s instructional program. Students will learn through research of instructional leadership topics, working in small learning teams, and analyzing specific school practices, the instructional leader’s role in improving a school district and school building level culture to enhance student learning. Students will be responsible for developing a major independent project on Instructional Leadership: Organizations and Change for their e-portfolio. All course work is aligned with ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PSEL (Professional Standards in Educational Leadership), and AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) Standards. Semester(s) Offered: Spring
The goal of this course to provide aspiring administrators with a strong background in educational law enabling them to meet the legal challenges associated with the field of education. Students will be expected to work individually and collaboratively with other members of the class to complete projects across a broad array of legal issues administrators face in public education. All course work is aligned with ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PSEL (Professional Standards in Educational Leadership), and AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) Standards. Semester(s) Offered: Spring, Summer
EDA 5070Internship Seminar Series: Application of Standards to Practice (3 cr.)
The SUNY Plattsburgh Seminar Series will provide interns with continuous and timely support through seminar series meetings. Students’ work will include self-assessments of leadership styles; large and small group interactive tasks; Socratic deliberations; video exercises requiring decision making review and analysis; case studies of relevant issues; current educational events of a local, state, national, and global perspective; study of best educational leadership practices and peer-reviewed research; guest speakers; and personal reflections on observations and experiences which will result in a cumulative self assessment and digital, multimedia presentation to peers at the conclusion of the seminar series. All course work is aligned with ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PSEL (Professional Standards in Educational Leadership), and AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) Standards.
EDA 5081Educational Administrative Internship II (3 cr.)
This course is the second semester of a yearlong internship. Interns continue to work with a mentor to build on the knowledge and skills developed in EDA 5080 to complete their academic school year experience. Interns submit a portfolio of evidence of meeting course outcomes and competencies. Interns are expected to participate in district and school level functions that may occur before and after college semesters begin and end. All course work is aligned with ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PSEL (Professional Standards in Educational Leadership), and AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) Standards.
EDA 5600School District Leader: Board and Community Relations and Internship (4 cr.)
This performance-based course will assist students in developing and demonstrating basic skills needed to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders in the school setting. Students who complete this course will gain knowledge and skill needed to promote the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to unique community needs and interests, and gaining public support to mobilize actions within the school setting. As a broad outcome of this course, students will gain an appreciation of the political process that is the reality of school community relations and understand the role of the school superintendent and district leaders in directing the response to such reality. Discussions, simulations, direct observation of school and community events, conferencing, team building activities, case studies, readings and guest presenters will serve as the primary instructional methods. These methods are designed to allow students to experience the wide range of responsibilities that superintendents and district leaders face in the daily exercise of their responsibilities. All course work is aligned with the current Professional Educational Leadership Standards.
Have completed an accredited graduate SBL program, and NYS permanent or professional teaching certification. Felony Questionnaire Required Semester(s) Offered: Summer
EDA 5602School District Leader: Lead Evaluator, Law, Contracts, Ethics and Accountability (4 cr.)
This course is designed to provide aspiring school district leaders with a strong background knowledge of the school district leader’s role as lead evaluator of professional and support staff; to understand the school district leader’s responsibility to address complex legal and ethical issues; to negotiate fair and ethical contracts with multiple constituent groups; and to recognize the school district leader’s responsibility for the school district’s accountability to the multiple stakeholders within the school district’s boundaries and the broader political landscape for all actions taken in this leadership role. All course work is aligned with the current Professional Educational Leadership Standards.
Have completed an accredited graduate SBL program, and NYS permanent or professional teaching certification. Semester(s) Offered: Summer
EDA 599Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
