EDU 5571: Administrative Leadership in Schools

Credit
3 semester hours

Prerequisites
None

Course Description
This course focuses upon the various roles the principal has been, is, and will be expected to play. The contributions of organizational theory, the research on effective schools and in the social sciences toward understanding the role of the building principal as well as the influences of the bureaucratic structure and societal demands on the actual role of the principal are examined. Attention is devoted to assisting the student develop and apply the competencies necessary for effective leadership at the school building level.

Course requirements

  • Work at your own pace - but meet deadlines 
  • All students are required to have and ongoing, regular contact with the course. 
  • Ongoing participation  - 10%
  • Timely submission of assignments  - 10%
  • Term paper - 20%
  • Ongoing Assignments - 30%
  • Discussions - 15%
  • Final Case Study - 15% 


Textbook (Check with your instructor before purchasing book).

The Principalship, by Drake and Roe, sixth edition Merrill/Prentice Hall  - Sixth Edition  2003

Please email instructor for information. 

Also note, students taking online courses get free shipping on textbooks ordered through the St. John's University Bookstore -- choose ‘Queens/Bartilucci/Online"’ as your campus when ordering your books online and put the words "DISTANCE LEARNING" in the comment section.   If you encounter any problems ordering online, please email 0065mgr@fheg.follett.com, or call the bookstore at 718-969-6032.


Instructor
David Bennardo & Michele Nowosad (Summer Full Term)

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