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Dr. Michael B. Colegrove |
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ADOL 630 Syllabus
Conference Calls – Thursdays Required Text: Lunenburg, Fred C., and Ornstein, Allan C., Educational Administration: Concepts and Practices. 5th Edition. Wadsworth/Thomas Publishers. Belmont, California. 2004. ISBN 9780495115854 Supplemental Reading: Schmidt, Laurel, Gardening in the Minefield: A Survival Guide for School Administrators. Heinemann Publishers, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2002. ISBN 0-325-00476-5 Course Description Theories of administration and practice at the district and community levels, administrative function, and types of school organization are examined. This class is designed to introduce students to the theories and concepts of administration, including personnel, finance, law, school organization, and curriculum. Research studies that have been completed by state and regional administrative groups and frequent lectures in administration are included. Purpose of Course The purpose of the course is to give students insight into the myriad functions, problems, and duties of school administrators. This course serves as an introduction to students interested in becoming school administrators and also explains many of the functions and duties of administrators. Methods of Instruction The instructional methods will include:
Course Objectives The objectives of this introductory course are varied. They have as their basis the desire that students will understand the aspects of a public school and the role of an administrator in leading the school. The objectives of this course include, but are not limited to, the following:
Course Assignments/Assessments The assignments and readings for this course come from Educational Administration. In Week 8, an additional book is assigned: “Gardening in the Minefield.” That book is an easily read and extremely informative and practical look at many of the problems associated with school administration. Lessons
Class Participation Students will be graded on their ability to ask pertinent questions and critically discuss issues related to the learning activities of the class (small- and large-group online chat sessions, small- and large-group online discussions, study questions, and reflective writing assignments). Class attendance will be checked. Please notify the instructor if you are to be absent. Portfolio Project You will develop and complete a portfolio for this course. It is so important that you organize and utilize your portfolio to the best of your ability. This is a final documentation of the total product that you will produce from this course, and it will include each and all of the assignments that you have either produced or contributed to. As you go along, make sure you are keeping information on a disk, zip-disk, or CD in an orderly fashion. This will be turned in with the final lesson assignments. Assessment and Evaluation You will be graded on the basis of your completed assignments and participation in class communications. This will account for 100% of your final grade. Special Note about Organizing Assignments in Electronic Portfolio Each assignment should be developed as a Microsoft Word document. You should save the document on your computer hard drive prior to sending it to the instructor. Save the document on a zip disk, floppy disk, or CD as a part of the electronic portfolio. Only PC Microsoft Word documents will be considered. The instructor will not accept Macintosh documents of any type. Organize your electronic portfolio as if you were organizing a three-ring paper notebook. Include a table of contents, which will serve to both help organize the portfolio as well as identify lesson components. Grading System The basic grading system for this course is outlined below. Student assignments are due at the end of each week, and a reduction in grade will be made for late assignments. The reasons for this include that as an online course, a great deal of cooperative/collaborative learning will occur. Your failure to participate and submit assignments in a timely fashion greatly reduces the potential for learning of yourself and other classmates. Grading System and Grading Scale You will be graded based on your completed assignments and your class participation. The grading scale is: 90 – 100 = A Technology Support and Assistance You are required to have a computer, e-mail, and Internet and telephone access to enroll in this course. The course is delivered via online instruction. All materials except the text, Educational Administration, and the supplemental reading, Gardening in the Minefield, are delivered via electronic means. Policy On Instructional Modification for the School of Education Students with disabilities who need reasonable modifications to complete assignments successfully and otherwise satisfy course criteria are encouraged to discuss services needed with the instructor as early in the course as possible to identify and plan specific accommodations. You may be asked to supply a letter from your family physician or other documentation that will assist in planning modification(s).
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