College of Education

These are college suggested courses. If you have questions, please contact the College of Education.

CSA 501 — Introduction to College Student Affairs (3)
An introduction to student affairs in higher education with consideration of various functional areas of the profession.

CSA 502 — Organization and Administration in College Affairs (3)
Formulation of policies as guides to the student personnel service programs; integration of program elements; research; current problems and trends.

CSA 503 — Student Development in College Environments (3)
This course covers the knowledge and methods of human development theories and their applications in college settings.

CSA 504 — Research and Assessment in Student Affairs (3)
This course provides the basic knowledge and skills necessary to plan, design, implement, and evaluation assessment programs in student affairs.

EDLDR 533 — The Politics of Local School Districts (3)
Theory and practice of the politics and governance of local school districts; issues and methods in studying political decision making.

EDLDR 565 — Personnel Management and Contract Administration (3)
Practice and theory of personnel supervision at the central office and building level, including contract administration and grievance handling.

EDLDR 568 — The Principalship (3)
Principles and practices of administration of elementary and secondary schools.

EDLDR 569 — Decision Making in Educational Organizations (3)
Decision making in organizational and environmental contexts; case studies of administrative problems; application of decision making models.

EDLDR 573 — Public School Finance (3)
Financing of public education, including values underlying system, revenue sources and taxation, school funding formulas, equity, and school finance reform.

EDLDR 576 — The Law and Education (3)
Legal bases for education; rights and responsibilities of school board members, administrators, teachers, students, and parents; due process.

EDLDR 597A — The Law and Ethical Decision Making (3)
The course focuses on issues that have both legal and ethical dimensions for educational leaders and their impact on the “best interests of the student.”

EDTHP 518 — Analysis of U.S. Educational Policy (3)
The interaction between educational theory and social structure, focusing on the role of practicing intellectuals in contemporary institutional settings.

EDTHP 520 — Theoretical Perspectives on School Reform (3)
Examination of contemporary U.S. school reform, with a focus on contrasting theoretical perspectives and the application of policy analysis principles.

EDTHP 533 — Social History and Educational Policy (3)
Historical study of social dimensions in the formation of education policy.

EDTHP 541 — Contemporary Philosophies of Education (3)
Educational theory and practice in relation to contemporary movements in philosophy.

EDTHP 587 — Education Policy and Politics (3)
The political economy and bureaucratic politics of educational organizations, with special attention to the policy-making, implementation, and evaluation process.

HI ED 545 — Higher Education in the United States (3)
Introduction to the educational context and major organizational and academic characteristics of postsecondary education; analysis of issues and future trends.

HI ED 546 — College Teaching ( 2 - 3)
Principles involved in teaching at the college level; effective use of teaching aids; criteria used in evaluation.

HI ED 552 — Administration in Higher Education (3)
Philosophy of administration; principles of scientific management and their application in colleges and universities; case studies of administrative problems.

HI ED 560 — Legal Issues in Higher Education (3)
A process for analyzing case law on issues of access, student rights, employment, collective bargaining, church/state, private sector, and liability.

HI ED 587 — Education Policy and Politics (3)
The political economy and bureaucratic politics of educational organizations, with special attention to the policy-making, implementation, and evaluation processes.