The graduate certificate program in Educational Administration emphasizes the provision of opportunities for students to develop the skills and competencies that are necessary for successful educational leadership. The program is appropriate for students who wish to broaden their knowledge of educational administration but are not currently pursuing a master’s degree. The program covers leadership and organizational behavior, public policy and community relations as it relates to schools.
PREREQUISITES TO ADMISSION
The applicant should meet the following prerequisites in order to be admitted to the program:
An applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree awarded by a college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The degree should be in education. A bachelor’s degree in another field may be considered if the Admissions Committee evaluation indicates that the applicant has the necessary foundation to succeed in the program.
Courses required are listed below. Please click on the course to read a description.
EDU 520 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3 Semester Units
Leadership and Organizational Behavior will review major leadership behavior patterns and strategies that promote effectiveness in organizations. Focus will be placed on the principles of school leadership, as well as specific theories behind organizational behavior. Students will be challenged to become more self-aware of their personal leadership style and will be able to develop their abilities to influence others, whether or not they have positional or hierarchical authority over them.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
EDU 529 Educational Personnel Management
3 Semester Units
Educational Personnel Management utilizes a management approach that examines the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration in an educational setting. In particular, this course will cover the essential dimensions of the human resources function from planning to performance evaluation and compensation.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
EDU 532 School-Community Relations
3 Semester Units
School-community relations explores how various social and political forces impact effective relations between schools and the communities they serve. With an emphasis on diversity, methods of implementing educational change with community support, and cultural pluralism and its effects on school-community dynamics are also reviewed.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
3 Semester Units
Public policy reviews educational policy from a micro and macro perspective. In addition, it reviews the general concepts of public policy, and looks at the socioeconomic context of the school, as it relates to economics, demographics, politics, culture and values. It also analyzes the policy process, the key players, and the typical issues involved, as well as a historical perspective to aid in understanding the current education reform climate.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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