Leadership in Character Education - Courses Sequence
Required During First Semester
- EDUC 500 Online Orientation - 0 credits
- UNIV LIB Information, Research, and Resources - 0 credits
Courses
- EDIP 540 Philosophy & Issues of Education - 3 credits
- EMEP 502 Fostering Character Development & Self-discipline - 3 credits
- EADM 514 Human Development & Character Education - 2 credits
- EFND 509 Character Education Curricula, Instruction, & Assessment - 3 credits
- EADM 515 Research Design - 3 credits
- EMEP 504 Developing Learning Opportunities for Students At-risk - 3 credits
- EADM 511 Leadership, Organization & Administration - 3 credits
- EADM 540 School & Community Relations - 3 credits
- EDIP 545 Developmental Leadership & Character Education - 3 credits
- ETSP 551 Characteristics of Students with Disabilities - 3 credits
- EFND 598 Professional Project - 3 credits
Total: 32 credits
Leadership in Character Education - Course Descriptions
EADM 511 Leadership, Organization & Administration (3) Focuses on the role of the administrator in the individual school. Examines leadership styles and identifies one’s own tendencies toward these styles. Examines issues of integrity, fairness, and ethics in the context of school leadership. Examines organization and administration of the local school within a system with special reference to developing organizational and administrative structures designed to promote the vision and mission of the school based on shared values. Particular emphasis on the development of a proposal and master plan for a specified school (i.e., N-5 and/or 6-8 and/or 9-12), and a management team approach to administering a school.
EADM 514 Human Development & Character Education (2) Foundation in human development, motivational theory, and applied learning as it pertains to education. Identification of learning goals in a pluralistic society and the role of educational leadership in modern society. Examine issues and trends for character education programs. Portfolio on leadership and character education required.
EADM 515/GSAS 515 EA Research Design (3) Focuses on the role of the school leader or educator as a consumer (basic, applied, and orientational), a user (evaluation), and a producer (action) of educational research. As consumers, candidates learn how to identify, read, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, explain, and apply quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research. As users, candidates utilize descriptive statistics and data-driven decision making in problem based learning applications. As producers, candidates follow the structure of a research proposal to develop competency with the literature, methods, designs, and data analysis techniques germane to the field. Cross-listed with EADM 615.
EADM 540 School & Community Relations (3) Focuses on the role of the school leader in designing programs around the needs, problems, and issues of the school, with its stakeholders, special publics. Because of cultural changes and new problems arising there is a need for better two way communications between the school and the community. Dealing constructively and effectively with these needs and problems will increase the chances that parents, stakeholders, special publics, and the district will take a positive interest in the school, thus inviting their support for school improvement. Candidates will develop a plan to capitalize on the diversity (cultural, ethic, racial, economic, special interest groups) of the school community to improve student achievement, school programs, and meet diverse needs of all students. The course will be linked with the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards. Cross-listed with EADM 640.
EDIP 540/GSAS 540 IP Philosophy & Issues of Education (3) Gives historical, political and philosophical foundations of education. While focused on U.S. education, emphasis on generalized principles and issues makes it relevant to all nations.
EDIP 545 Developmental Leadership & Character Education (3) Major leadership theories with a focus on developmental models. Concepts and skills for leadership in certain educational situations. Leadership skills that foster growth with people in the workplace thereby developing future leaders. Portfolio on leadership and character education required.
EDUC 500 Online Orientation (0) This course is designed to acquaint learners with the technologies and resources needed to successfully complete their online course(s)/program.
EFND 509 Character Education Curricula, Instruction, & Assessment (3) Research base for character education and its school transformational capabilities. Design of integrated character education curricula and instructional delivery through standards-based instruction. Effective teaching and assessment of character qualities with strategies for program evaluation.
EFND 598 Professional Project (1-5) Before the awarding of a degree, successfully complete a culminating experience. For most, the project will consist of providing evidence, in the form of a portfolio, that critical program competencies have been met. Cross-listed with EFND 698.
EMEP 502 Fostering Character Development & Self-discipline (3) Provides the knowledge base and skills necessary to articulate and/or implement effective strategies resulting in improved character and self-discipline of students. Review the knowledge base concerning various character development approaches and analyze the effects of each. Design and implement a plan to role model and teach character traits to students in their home base school. Analyze and evaluate various discipline approaches and develop plans for instilling self-discipline in your students. Research versus practice will vary according to your areas of emphasis.
EMEP 504 Developing Learning Opportunities for At-risk Students (3) Provides the knowledge base and experience necessary to identify and assess the needs of students with various learning, emotional and/or behavioral problems. Demonstrate the ability to synthesize and apply strategies that will create an appropriate environment according to your students’ needs. Cross-listed with EMEP 604.
ETSP 551/GSAS 551 Characteristics of Students with Disabilities (3) Discusses students who demonstrate patterns of behavior consistent with learning disabilities, mild mental retardation and emotional disorders, and the characteristics of students with hearing, vision and/or physical impairments. Survey the range of conditions, which contribute to students being eligible for special education services. Presents an overview of identification, assessment, program options and intervention services. This course includes as competencies a classroom observation and practicum experience. Cross-listed with UED 451 and ETSP 651.
UNIV LIB Information Research & Resources (0) Non-credit, free of charge. Teaches basic competencies in the use of computer and related information technology research and resources, including use of the library. Enroll in the course in the first semester. Required of graduation. Pass/Fail.
