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. Prerequisites: 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)

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 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 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 environment 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 666 Public School Law 3(3-0) D
The law as it relates to education.

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.

EAD 676 Administration of Community Colleges 3(3-0) D
Structure, organization, and management of the community college.

EAD 679 Admin. of School Transportation Systems 3(3-0) D
Objectives, techniques, and practices in management of school transportation services.

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
A period of time is spent in working with and under the direct supervision of a practicing administrator. Consult the coordinator for details.

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 736 Higher Education Law 3(3-0) D
The law as it relates to higher education, including student personnel problems collective bargaining, finance, liability, reduction in force and malpractice .

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: 666 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: 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: 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 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: 670 or 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 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 797 and 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 797 and 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 Internship 3-6(Spec)
Course is designed primarily to promote reflection on the planned field experience. Participants will also carry out a personal development plan in the area of aesthetics. Prerequisites: Admission to the doctoral program in Educational Leadership.

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 897 Dissertation Colloquium 3(3-0)
Development of a doctoral-level dissertation proposal. 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.
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