EDU 520
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Online Course
EDU 520 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3 Semester Units
Leadership and Organizational Behavior explores the development of administrative theory, administrative processes, the structural framework for education, and the administration of educational programs and services. Specifically, this course will address best practices for today’s educational administrators including a focus on the processes for communicating, motivating, leading, decision making, organizational change, and creating an effective organizational culture.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Evaluate the fundamental principles of leadership and concepts related to administrative theory, organizational structure, and creating an organizational culture.
- Discuss the administrative processes of educational administration.
- Examine key theories related to motivation, leadership, decision making, communication, and organizational change.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the structural framework for education including the federal role in education and legal considerations.
- Examine best practices for the administration of educational programs and services.
- Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to leadership and organizational behavior.
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The Study Guide includes 4 unit exams equally spaced throughout the instructional materials, four writing assignments per unit, and the final multiple choice examination.
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Students are also welcome to obtain textbooks in their local areas or through online sources if they do not wish to utilize the California Coast University rental library. There are many resources on the web for renting, purchasing, and selling textbooks. If you would like to purchase your textbooks, or are interested in exploring other delivery methods (digital or pdf versions), we have compiled a handy Textbook Resource Page for students who wish to explore other options.
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