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Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies

Courses: Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies (ELCS)

6197:6297:6397: Selected Topics in Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies
Cr. 1-3 per semester. (1-0; 2-0; 3-0). Prerequisites: approval of advisor and consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

6198:6298:6398:6498:6598: Special Problems
Cr. 1-5 per semester. Prerequisites: approval of advisor and consent of instructor. Individual study of areas in educational administration. Requirements jointly established by staff and student.

6301:6302: Educational Administration: Basic Concepts
Cr. 3 per course. (3-0). Concurrent enrollment required when courses are offered as a block. Principles and theory of administration; governance and organization; basic activities of educational management such as supervision, financial and business management, and personnel relations.

6320: Instructional Supervision I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 6301 and ELCS 6302, or approval of chair. Principles, applications, and problems of supervision and the leadership role.

6321: Instructional Supervision II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ELCS 6320. Development of leadership skills, current practices in educational measurement and program evaluation, teacher-pupil interaction analysis, and group leadership.

6392: Practicum in Educational Administration
Cr.3.(3-0). Role of administrator in hypothetical school or university setting. Theories of administration applied to practice in simulated problem-solving and decision-making situations. Management competencies specifically addressed are leadership, decision-making, problem analysis, and organizing and planning.

6397: Selected Topics in Administrative Education
Cr. 3. (3-0).

6399-7399: Master's Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester.

7191:7391: Practicum in Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies
Cr. 1-3 per semester. (1-3; 2-6; 3-9). Prerequisites: approval of advisor and consent of instructor. Supervised assignments in field setting. Includes seminars.

7192:7292:7392: Internship in Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies
Cr. 1-3 per semester. (1-3; 2-6; 3-9). Prerequisites: approval of internship coordinator and advisor. Supervised internship experiences in educational leadership and cultural studies. Includes participation in seminars.

7310:7311: Principalship
Cr. 3 per course. (3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 6301, ELCS 6302, and a minimum of an additional four courses in administration and administration supervision. Concurrent enrollment required when course offered as a block. First course: organization and management of elementary and secondary school unit; second course: practice in administrative tasks.

7330:7331: Administration of Higher Education I, II
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). First semester: introduction to management of colleges and universities; analysis of development of higher education, including history, finance, personnel, and public policy. Second semester: applications of theory using case study approach to examine college and university governance and organizational behavior, curricular issues, academic personnel policies, and external relations.

7335: Organization and Administration of Student Personnel Programs
Cr. 3. (3-0). Organizational models, management processes, and program resources. Primarily concerned with higher education.

7340: Organization and Administration of the Curriculum
Cr. 3. (3-0). Approaches to curriculum coordination from an administrative point of view. Current organizational plans, instructional management, and forces that influence curriculum decision making.

7343: Educational Finance
Cr. 3. (3-0). Economic relationships and problems in local, state, and national financial support of education; federal participation, state financial systems, local taxation, and indebtedness.

7346: Education Facilities and Environment
Cr.3.(3-0). Planning educational facilities and learning environments; program analysis for facility planning; administration of building projects; plant maintenance and operation.

7350: Personnel Management
Cr. 3. (3-0). Problems in personnel planning, selection, classification, compensation, direction, appraisal, and human relationships of educational employees of all categories.

7352: Behavioral Science for Educational Administrators
Cr. 3. (3-0). Current and emerging theories in the behavioral sciences, emphasizing their implications for policies and practices in school administration.

7353: Clinic in Administrative Relationships
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Development of administrative competence through laboratory experiences using the class to simulate an organization. Emphasis on interpersonal and group relations, using instrumented and clinical procedures.

7354: Leadership for Change
Cr. 3. (3-0). Study of the role of educational leadership in facilitating and enhancing the change process.

7360: Public Affairs and Community Relations
Cr. 3. (3-0). Purposes, functions, and practices of information, communications, and public affairs programs related to education. External and internal communication techniques are emphasized.

7365: Administration in a Multicultural Setting
Cr. 3. (3-0). Implications of concepts and theories of a multicultural society for practices and policy development in educational administration.

7370: Educational Law
Cr. 3. (3-0). Legal principles involved in operating educational systems; authority, responsibility, liability, and appeals; Texas educational law and significant court holdings.

7371: Higher Education Law
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 7330 and ELCS 7331, or consent of instructor. Analysis of legal issues in postsecondary education, including governance, faculty, students, and regulations by state and federal governments.

7393: Practicum in Administration of Higher Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 7330 and ELCS 7331. Simulation of, and field experiences in, administering collegiate or technical institutions. Emphasis on problem identification and practical solution.

8191:8291:8391:8591: Special Field Projects
Cr. 1-5 per semester. Prerequisites: approval of advisor and consent of instructor. Individual study of areas in educational leadership and cultural studies. Requirements jointly determined by instructor and student.

8197:8297:8397: Seminar on Selected Topics in Educational Leadership and Cultural Studiess
Cr. 1-3 per semester. (1-0; 2-0; 3-0). Prerequisites: approval of advisor and consent of instructor. May be repeated when topics vary.

8310: The Superintendency
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: master's degree. Problems and issues in the management of school systems. Course includes consideration of school board relationships, personnel practices, grievance procedures, and administration of vocational, compensatory, and special education programs.

8320: Resident Doctoral Seminar
Cr. 3. (3-0). Required for all resident doctoral students. May be repeated for credit. Focuses on current issues and topics in educational leadership and cultural studies.

8322: Faculty/Staff Evaluation
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 6301 and ELCS 6302, or consent of instructor. Knowledge, concept, and skill development for administrators with responsibility for evaluating personnel.

8325: Seminar in Instructional Supervision and Educational Leadership
Cr. 3.(3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 6320 and 6321 or equivalents. Advanced study of current theories and strategies of educational leadership, personnel management, critical incident simulation, and supervision model analysis.

8330: Administration of Instructional Personnel
Cr.3.(3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 7330 and 7331 or equivalent. Leadership concepts for the role of academic deans, department chairs, and instructional materials center personnel.

8331: Seminar in Financing Institutions for Higher Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 7330 and 7331, or equivalents. Includes community colleges, public colleges, universities, and private institutions.

8332: Non-instructional ServiceÑHigher Education
Cr.3.(3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 7330 and 7331. Development of administrative skills and conceptual models for supportive and student services in community colleges and other institutions of higher education.

8334: Higher Education Curriculum
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ELCS 7330 or consent of instructor. Study of the curriculum of higher education with emphasis on historical development, contemporary issues, and components of the curriculum.

8335: Seminar in Adult Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ELCS 7330. Seminar in the development, organization, and administration of adult education programs by postsecondary institutions.

8336: The Community/Junior College
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ELCS 7330 or consent of instructor. Study of community college educationÐthe students, institution, and concepts underlying the programs of instruction. Emphasis on the planning, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of community/junior college programs.

8338: Seminar in Planning and Institutional Research in Higher Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 7330 and ELCS 7331, or consent of instructor. Advanced seminar integrating the planning and institutional research functions in colleges and universities. Substantive areas include student needs, academic programs, and faculty and professional staff.

8344: Seminar in Business Administration
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 6301 and ELCS 6302, or equivalents. Advanced study of fiscal and resource management in educational institutions.

8350: Behavioral Management and Personnel Theory
Cr.3.(3-0). Prerequisite: ELCS 7350 or equivalent. Advanced study and practice of personnel administration. Topics may include policy trends, theory and research, agreements, planning, and current issues.

8353: Seminar in Organizational Behavior
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ELCS 7352, ELCS 7353, or consent of instructor. A seminar on human behavior in educational organizations.

8355: Seminar in Administrative Structures and Governance
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ELCS 6301 and ELCS 6302, or equivalents. Advanced study of problems, issues, and trends related to governance, organization, and control of elementary and secondary schools and other educational institutions.

8360: Literature of Educational Leadership
Cr. 3. (3-0). An investigation of the research and literature of educational leadership including the use of literature data bases of the field and their search via computer.

8361: Public, Community and Human Relations
Cr. 3.(3-0). Prerequisite: ELCS 7360 or equivalent. Current research in community, public and human relations with emphasis on communication.

8371: Seminar in Legal Problems of Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ELCS 7370 or equivalent. In-depth study, using current issues of school management problems. Legislative recourses are considered.

8372: Seminar in Higher Education Law
Cr.3.(3-0). Prerequisite: ELCS 7330, 7371, or consent of instructor. Focus upon specialized areas of higher education law, including interdisciplinary research in organizational theory and law.

8375: Administrative Hearings in Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ELCS 7370 or instructor's consent. Strategies and skills development for administrators who have responsibility for planning and conducting school hearings.

8396: Administration and Supervision Education Workshop
Cr. 3. (3-0). Conferences and workshops on major areas in educational administration and supervision.

8399:8699:8999: Doctoral Dissertation
Cr. 3-9.