EDU 523
Strategic Issues Management
Online Course
EDU 523 Strategic Issues Management
3 Semester Units
Strategic Issues Management focuses on the process of change. It provides methods for administrators to identify the needs of society and their implications for schooling. This course incorporates the use of theoretical and research based knowledge of instruction and evaluation into practical applications.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Examine education from a variety of perspectives including sociological, functional, and theoretical approaches.
- Examine the equality of educational opportunities in regard to social class, gender differences, and racial and ethnic differences.
- Evaluate the school as an organization, the formal roles within the education system, and the role of the students within the organization.
- Examine the elements of schooling as a system of higher education.
- Describe educational movements and reform, and examine global comparisons and future trends in education.
- Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to strategic issues management.
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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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