Course
Descriptions
Educational
Administration (EAD)
Course
Schedules
EAD 565 Legal Aspects of
Student Discipline 3(3-0)
Legal procedures for administering student discipline and
methods of providing a safe and orderly learning environment.
Prerequisites: senior or graduate status.
EAD 566 Introduction to School
Law 3(3-0) D
Educational law as it relates to teaching.
EAD 567 Principles of
Community Education 3(3-0) D
Concepts programs, and practices in community education.
EAD 592 Workshop in
Educational Administration 1-8(Spec) D
Identification and study of the problems of school
administration.
EAD 600 Research in
Administration 3(3-0)
Methods of research focused on the needs of school
administrators and administrators of other community-based
human service agencies. Prerequisite: graduate status.
EAD 609 Administration of
Volunteer Programs 3(3-0) D
Course deals with use of volunteers in public, private, and
voluntary agencies. Methods of recruitment, training,
placement, evaluation, and retention of volunteers are
stressed. Prerequisite: 40 hours of work experience in a
volunteer program prior to or concurrent with enrollment.
EAD 610 Grants and Fund
Procurement 3(3-0) D
Methods of obtaining grants from public and private sources,
conducting fund drives, and administering educational
projects.
EAD 615 Educational Technology
for Administrators 3(3-0)
The development of knowledge, philosophy, skills and practical
applications regarding technology for administrators.
Prerequisites: graduate status.
EAD 619 Continuing
Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)
A
non-credit course intended for students who have completed all
program credits but still need to use university resources to
complete their degree requirements.
EAD 620 Administration Within
Diverse Populations 3(3-0)
Examination of critical issues, trends, and practices relative
to cultural diversity that influences the organization and
administration of school and other human service
organizations. Prerequisites: graduate status or permission of
instructor.
EAD 622 Adult Literacy and
Society 3(3-0)
A study of the theories of language and literacy and their
relationship to the practices of adult education.
Prerequisite: graduate status.
EAD 624 Planning for
Instruction in Nontraditional Settings 3(3-0)
Analyze problems and issues in administration of learning
programs for students located in non-traditional settings
including prisons, malls, churches, factories, and other
workplace situations. Prerequisites: graduate status.
EAD 626 The Adult Learner
3(3-0)
A study of learning in adulthood, how to facilitate that
learning, and the characteristics of adult learners.
Prerequisites: graduate status.
EAD 628 Administration of
Adult and Continuing Education 3(3-0)
A study of the organization, structure, and management of
adult and continuing education programs and organizations in
post-secondary institutions. Prerequisites: graduate status.
EAD 636 Higher Education Law
3(3-0) D
An introduction to the law as it relates to higher education,
including student personnel problems, collective bargaining,
finance, liability, personnel, and malpractice. Prerequisite:
graduate status.
EAD 650 Professional Studies:
Special Topics 1-6(Spec) D
Investigation and in-depth study of new knowledge or current
problem areas. Prerequisite: department permission.
EAD 656 Public School Law
3(3-0) D
The law as it relates to education.
EAD 660 Principles of
Educational Administration 3(3-0) D
Philosophy and principles underlying the organization and
operation of education in the United States.
EAD 661 School and Community
Relations 3(3-0) D
Public relations responsibilities of school board and staff
members.
EAD 662 School Business
Administration & Facilities Management 3(3-0) D
An exploration of school business administration and
facilities management concepts, with emphasis on school-site
administration. Prerequisite: graduate status.
EAD 663 Personnel
Administration 3(3-0) D
The determination of need, satisfaction of need, and means of
securing efficient personnel service. Emphasis on environmental
factors essential to efficiency.
EAD 664 Public School Finance
3(3-0) D
A short history and consideration of problems relating to
taxation, the budget, local millage, school building bond
issues, and state aid.
EAD 665 School Plant:
Planning, Mgmt. and Operation (3-0) D
Planning, management, and utilization of educational
facilities, property, and equipment.
EAD 667 Administration of
Community Education 3(3-0) D
Identification of community needs, and organization and
management of new and ongoing programs.
EAD 668 Educational Survey
2(2-0) D
The techniques of surveys and experience in surveys
encompassing the social, economic, and educational resources
of Michigan communities. Permission of the instructor
required.
EAD 669 Negotiations in
Education 3(3-0) D
Theory and practice of collective bargaining as it relates to
education.
EAD 670 Administration of
Elementary Schools 3(3-0) D
Current theories, principles, and practices relative to the
organization, administration, and operation of elementary
schools.
EAD 671 Administration of
Middle Schools 3(3-0) D
Current theories, principles, and practices relative to the
organization, administration, and operation of the emergent
middle schools.
EAD 672 Administration of
Secondary Schools 3(3-0) D
General problems of organization, supervision, and management
of the high school.
EAD 673 Administration of the
School District 3(3-0)
Study of the functions of school district management with
special emphasis on the role of the superintendent and other
administrators with district-wide responsibilities.
Prerequisites: graduate status.
EAD 674 Administration of
lntermediate School Districts 3(3-0) D
Purposes, functions, and responsibilities of intermediate
school districts.
EAD 675 Administration of
Special Education 3(3-0) D
Organization and administration of education programs for
exceptional children. Identical with SPE 640. Credit may
not be earned in more than one of these courses.
EAD 676 Administration of
Community Colleges 3(3-0) D
Structure, organization, and management of the community
college.
EAD 679 Administration of School
Transportation Systems 3(3-0) D
Objectives, techniques, and practices in management of school
transportation services.
EAD 680 Teaching in Higher Education
Settings 3(3-0)
Study of classroom teaching methods and practices in college
environments. Review of active learning techniques, curriculum
construction, and student-learning assessment. Prerequisite:
graduate status.
EAD 687, 688, 689
Independent Study 1-2 (Spec) F, Sp
Prerequisite: permission of advisor.
EAD 690 Administration of Elementary
School Curriculum 3(3-0) D
Study, analysis, and application of administration principles
to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the
elementary school curriculum. Prerequisites: graduate status.
EAD 691 Administration of
Middle School Curriculum 3(3-0) D
Study, analysis, and application of administration principles
to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the
middle school. Prerequisites: graduate status.
EAD 692 Administration of
Secondary School Curriculum 3(3-0)
Study, analysis, and application of administration principles
to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the
secondary school curriculum. Prerequisites: graduate status.
EAD 695 Readings in Education
1-2(Spec) D
Permission to register must be obtained from the unit
coordinator during the semester prior to the one in which the
student wishes to enroll.
EAD 699 Administrative
Internship 1-15(Spec) D
Real and simulated activities related to preparing for
positions of educational leadership under the supervision of a
practicing administrator. CR/NC only. Prerequisites:
consultation and approval of learning plan by internship
coordinator.
EAD 700 Advanced
Administrative Research 3(3-0)
Advanced methods of research focused on the needs of the
practicing school administrator, administrators of other
community-based human service agencies, and the Ed.S. student.
Prerequisites: admission to Ed.S. program, EAD 600 or
equivalent.
EAD 731 Strategic Planning
3(3-0) D
Identification of planning processes to set goals, establish
implementation procedures and evaluation of the process and
results. Prerequisite: Ed.S. candidate or permission of
instructor.
EAD 750 Professional Studies
Topics 1-6(Spec) D
Investigation and in-depth study of a current problem area or
the introduction of new knowledge. Prerequisite: department
permission (generally limited to Ed.S. candidates).
EAD 760 Leadership Theory and
Practice 3(3-0) D
Current management theories and systems as applied to the
administration of educational programs. Prerequisite:
admission to Educational Specialist program.
EAD 763 Personnel
Administration in Higher Education 3(3-0) D
Role definition and function of personnel administration in
higher education. Budgeting, recruitment, collective
bargaining, affirmative action in relation to higher
education.
EAD 764 Financing of Higher
Education 3(3-0)
An analysis of the funding of higher education and the complex
relationship between finance and other aspects of higher
education administration. Prerequisites: graduate status.
EAD 766 Advanced Educational
Law 3(3-0) D
In-depth study of current legal problems. Prerequisite: EAD 656 or
equivalent.
EAD 770 Advanced
Administration of Elementary Schools 3(3-0) D
Skills and perceptions essential to advanced leadership of
elementary education programs. Prerequisite: EAD 670 or equivalent
and admission to Educational Specialist program.
EAD 772 Advanced
Administration of Secondary Schools 3(3-0) D
Study of current management skills and procedures necessary
for operating a secondary school. Prerequisites: EAD 672 or
equivalent and admission to Educational Specialist program.
EAD 773 Instructional
Supervision for Administrators 3(3-0) D
Development of supervisory policies and guidelines for the
management of the instructional program in a modern school.
Methods of evaluation, selection, and implementation of new
curricula. Prerequisites: admission to Educational Specialist
program or permission of advisor.
EAD 774 Women in Educational
Leadership 3(3-0)
Study of women's roles both as students and administrators in
educational settings. Emphasis is on the identification and
study of current issues and gender theories. Prerequisites:
EAD 600; graduate status.
EAD 776 Administration of
Higher Education 3(3-0)
Study of the organization and management of colleges and
universities. Prerequisites: graduate status.
EAD 777 Administration of
Student Personnel Services 3(3-0)
A study of the organization, structure, management, programs,
and functions of student personnel services in post-secondary
education. Prerequisites: graduate status or permission of
instructor.
EAD 778 Contemporary Issues in
Higher Education 3(3-0)
Study of contemporary issues confronting higher education.
Emphasis is on the identification, definition, and study of
issues and how educational leaders might address them.
Prerequisite: graduate status.
EAD 790 Critical Issues:
Administration of Elementary Schools 3(3-0) D
Analysis of current problems affecting the administration of
elementary schools and the development of appropriate
alternatives. Prerequisites: EAD 670 or EAD 770 or equivalents and
admission to Educational Specialist program.
EAD 792 Critical Issues:
Administration of Secondary Schools 3(3-0) D
Analysis of current problems, regulations, laws, and pressures
confronting the secondary school principal. Course stresses
conflict management and crisis intervention techniques.
Prerequisites: EAD 672 or EAD 772 or equivalents and admission to
Educational Specialist program.
EAD 796 Critical Issues:
Administration of the School District 3(3-0) D
Current issues and problems as they relate to the leadership
role of the school district administrator. Prerequisites:
admission to Educational Specialist program, administrative
experience and permission of advisor.
EAD 797 Field Study 1-6(Spec)
F, Sp
Students cannot enroll for both EAD 797 and EAD 798 to fulfill
the requirements of a single degree. CR/NC only.
EAD 798 Thesis
1-6(Spec) F, Sp
Students cannot enroll for both
EAD
797 and
EAD
798 to fulfill the requirements of a single degree. CR/NC
only.
EAD
800 Qualitative Analysis in Educational Leadership 3(3-0)
Concepts and tools used in conducting qualitative
investigations of educational issues and practices.
Prerequisites: EAD 600 and EAD 700 or equivalents or
permission of instructor; admission to doctoral program in
Educational Leadership.
EAD
801 Quantitative Statistics in Educational Leadership
3(3-0)
Study, analysis, and application of quantitative
statistical principles to the development, implementation, and
evaluation of educational practices and programs.
Prerequisites: EAD 600 and EAD 700 or
permission of instructor; admission to doctoral program in
Educational Leadership.
EAD 810 Ethics in Educational
Leadership 3(3-0)
Examination of major intellectual and cultural paths
contributing to ethics and modern morality in educational
organizations. Emphasis in placed on moral leadership
practice. Prerequisites: admission to the doctoral program in
Educational Leadership.
EAD 825 Culture of Educational
Organizations 3(3-0)
Examination of the school culture, and an analysis of how
social, political, and environmental factors affect student
behavior and teacher administrator practices. Prerequisites:
admission to the doctoral program in Educational Leadership.
EAD 860 Organizational Theory
in Educational Institutions 3(3-0)
Focus will be upon the historical development of organizations
with an emphasis upon organizational theory, systems theory,
organizational behavior, motivation, and leadership.
Prerequisites: admission to the doctoral program in
Educational Leadership.
EAD 865 Organizational Change
in Educational Institutions 3(3-0)
Fundamental concepts, processes, and procedures concerning the
change process. Focus will be change processes and models,
aspects of organizational development, and strategic and
operational planning. Prerequisites: admission to the doctoral
program in Educational Leadership.
EAD 870 Issues in Educational
Leadership 3(3-0)
Study of issues confronting educational leaders. The course
provides opportunity to integrate learning as well as explore
contemporary issues facing K-12 administrators. Prerequisites:
admission to the doctoral program in Educational Leadership.
EAD 875 Educational Policy
Analysis 3(3-0)
Identification and analysis of source, function, and effect of
policies affecting K-12 education. Prerequisites: admission to
the doctoral program in Educational Leadership.
EAD 880 Doctoral Internship 3-6(Spec)
D
Real and simulated activities related to preparing for
advanced positions of educational leadership under the
supervision of a practicing administrator. CR/NC only.
Prerequisites: Admission to the doctoral program in
Educational Leadership; consultation and approval of learning
plan by internship coordinator.
EAD 885 Problem Solving in
Educational Leadership 3(3-0) Su
A practical examination of the skills needed to solve problems
in educational situations. Prerequisites: admission to
doctoral program in Educational Leadership.
EAD 886 Advanced Problem Solving in
Educational Leadership 3(3-0)
An advanced seminar in problem-solving skills to assist
educational leaders with interaction strategies.
Prerequisites: EAD 885, or permission of instructor.
EAD 897 Dissertation
Colloquium 3(3-0)
Development of a doctoral-level dissertation proposal.
CR/NC only. Prerequisites: completion of doctoral coursework.
EAD 898 Dissertation
1-15(Spec)
Design and complete the dissertation including data
collection, analysis, written report, and oral defense. CR/NC
only. Prerequisite: admission to Doctoral Degree Candidacy.
EAD 899 Doctoral Seminar
1(1-0) F
Orientation to doctoral studies, program procedures, and
dissertation issues. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: admission to
doctoral program in Educational Leadership.
Unspecified content or variable credit courses.
See
additional information on page 43 of this Bulletin regarding
these types of courses. The following courses offered through
the department are of unspecified content or variable credit:
EAD 592, 650, 680, 687, 688, 689, 695, 699, 750 and 797.
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