EDAM 5301 School Administration. Three semester hours.

Organizational theories are examined. The course focuses on organizational leadership, problem solving, and decision-making techniques, their characteristics, and their applications. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

EDAM 5303 Supervision. Three semester hours.

Historical and contemporary models of supervision will be investigated and will form the basis for inquiry into supervision as a behavior system. The purpose and methods of effective school supervision are covered: conflict resolution, and communication skills. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

EDAM 5305 Organization and Evaluation of Curriculum. Three semester hours.

The course includes a brief review of curriculum theory and presents techniques for writing and organizing curriculum. It includes the practical performance and theoretical-analytical levels of course organization and the incorporation of evaluative techniques into the curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

EDAM 5313 Public School Finance. Three semester hours.

The purpose of this course is to provide an in-depth study of finance and budgeting for schools and school systems. Prerequisites: EDAM 5301 and EDAM 5305.

EDAM 5315 Child Accounting in Administration. Three semester hours.

The course examines applicable regulations, policies, and procedures relating to child accounting practices in Texas public schools. Prerequisites:EDAM 5301, EDAM 5303, EDAM 5305 and EDGR 5308.

EDAM 5317 Special Topics: Contemporary Problems in School Administration. Three semester hours.

This course focuses on educational administration problems relating to Texas school law, personnel management, student legal issues and societal concerns impacting schools. Prerequisites: EDAM 5301, EDAM 5303, EDAM 5305 and EDGR 5308.

EDAM 5320 Principalship. Three semester hours.

Designed to address administrative preparation, this course covers site-based management, program planning and assessment, personnel management, legal problems, public relations, pupil accounting, scheduling, facilities, finance and budgeting. Prerequisites: EDAM 5301 and EDAM 5305.

EDAM 5322 Public School Law. Three semester hours.

This course includes the legal basis for education, with special emphasis on the federal and state educational provisions. Prerequisites: EDAM 5301, EDAM 5303, EDAM 5305 and EDGR 5308.

EDAM 5325 Research in Learning and Teaching. Three semester hours.

This course ffers a general survey of learning theories in relation to teacher behavior in the classroom. Instructional leadership training required of practicing school administrators is offered in the course content. Prerequisites: EDAM 5301, EDAM 5303, EDAM 5305 and EDGR 5308.

EDAM 5327 Advanced Problems in Supervision. Three semester hours.

The course examines contemporary supervisory processes, problems and research related to effective instructional performance. Participants receive training in teacher appraisal. Prerequisite: EDAM 5325.

EDAM 5332 Educational Facilities Planning. Three semester hours.

Deals with systematic planning of school facilities. Emphasis will be placed on educational specifications with relation to curricular processes. Prerequisites: EDAM 5301, EDAM 5303, EDAM 5305, and EDGR 5308.

EDAM 5335 Practicum in School Supervision. Three semester hours.

This course focuses on the application of supervisory tasks in the field. Assignments include the implementation of techniques and styles of supervision in schools and is conducted under the guidance of a University professor and a school supervisor. The students are required to complete 100 hours of field work. Prerequisites: eighteen hours of the course work leading to the Supervision Certificate.

EDAM 5336 Practicum in School Administration. Three semester hours.

This course requires the satisfactory completion of a field experience in educational administration. A site-based project will require that the student experience interactions and decision making with administrators and teachers. The 100 hours of field work is completed under the direction of a University professor and a school supervisor. Prerequisites: thirty hours of graduate course work in Administration.

EDAM 5338 Education of Special Populations. Three semester hours.

This course focuses on the administration and supervision of special programs. Local policies related to state and federal standards will be examined. Prerequisites:EDAM 5301, EDAM 5303, EDAM 5305 and EDGR 5308.

EDAM 5340 Critical Issues in Education. Three semester hours.

This course addresses current issues affecting the administration of schools. May be repeated when topic changes. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

EDAM 5352 Public School Business Affairs. Three semester hours.

This course focuses on the efficient management of the financial affairs of schools. Specific areas of interest include educational planning, budgeting and accounting under Bulletin 679. The course also includes the following topics: public school transportation, food services, and physical plant planning. Prerequisite: admittance to the Superintendency Program.

EDAM 5354 School Public Relations. Three semester hours.

This course examines current sociological and demographic educational issues. It includes management models, communication strategies, bond election campaigns, community advisory boards, and the role of information systems. Also included are political forces and interest groups at the local, state and federal levels. Prerequisite: admittance to the Superintendency program.

EDAM 5356 Educational Assessment, Research and Practice. Three semester hours.

This course deals with the comprehensive assessment of the educational process in school systems. Primary focus will be to gather, segregate, and analyze data; and to develop appropriate plans of action. Prerequisites: Admittance to Superintendency Program.

EDAM 5360 The Superintendency. Three semester hours.

The emphasis of this course is on the role and responsibilities of the superintendent. Major topics are superintendents relationship with the school board, legal issues, administration, staff and teacher organizations, and the challenge of educational leadership. Prerequisites:EDAM 5352, EDAM 5354, and EDAM 5356

EDAM 5365 Superintendent Practicum. Three semester hours.

Ths capstone course ties together the role and responsibilities of the school system superintendent. Candidates are required to demonstrate through field work their abilities to manage, make decisions and lead at the school-system level. On the job training is required as an intern in a superintendents office. Prerequisites: EDAM 5352, EDAM 5354, and EDAM 5356.

EDAM 5399 Special Issues in Educational Administration. One-Three semester hours.

Course examines timely topics of concern to educators involved in making educational administration decisions. May be repeated once when topic changes. Prerequisites: graduate standing and permission of the instructor.