Instructional Leadership
EDL 530 Data Driven Instruction – three semester hours. This course is
designed for and restricted to graduate students seeking a master‘s degree in Educational
Administration and Supervision and/or Secondary Education. The content of the course
is drawn from current research data. The student has an opportunity to identify and
analyze areas of interest, study issues, trends, problems, procedures, implications, and
innovative programs identified in research data.
EDL 543 Legal and Ethical Aspects of School Operations – Three semester hours. Designed
to provide (a) interpretation
and understanding of the state and federal laws that affect individual schools and school
districts and (b) competency in fulfilling and administering provisions of school laws for
the State of Alabama.
EDL 547 Education Finance – Three semester hours. A study of the relationship of finance and
business management to the quality of education, with emphasis placed on theories and
principles of school support, including responsibility of federal, state, and local agencies, state
foundation programs; preparation and administration of salary schedules, budgeting, and
business administration including purchasing, accounting, insurance, and bonding.
EDL 563 Curriculum Development, Improvement and Assessment – Three semester hours.
This course will emphasize planning, implementing, managing, and evaluation of
the school‘s curriculum and instructional programs.
EDL 564 School Community Relations – Three semester
hours. A critical study of the social context of school organization and development.
Attention is given to the development of the school‘s staff, including the planning,
operation, and evaluation of the development programs. Public relations, and the
influences of the community are considered.
EDL 566 Management of School Operations – Three semester hours. This course
includes all the managerial problems, duties, and responsibilities of the school
administrator, including personnel, facilities, fiscal management, transportation, food
service, athletic operations, and scheduling.
EDL 567 Instructional Leadership – Three semester hours. The duties, responsibilities, and
problems of the educational leader are studied. The methods for effective leadership are
included, as well as techniques for implementation, operation, and evaluation. The planning,
operation, and evaluation of student services are included.
EDL 595-01 Internship in Educational Leadership – Three semester hours. This is a field
laboratory, supervised experience in which advanced graduate students will be involved in actual
working situations to gain experience in the structural organization, administrative or supervisory
behavior and practices, and related problems. The internship will include experiences at the
elementary, middle, and high school levels and also at the Central Office.
EDL 595-02 Internship in Education Leadership
EDL 596 Residency/ Internship in Instructional Leadership
EAS 631 School Organization in Personnel Development – Three semester hours. The
techniques and procedures for effective staff development are studied. Included are procedures
for developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating a program of staff development
consistent with school and system needs. The dynamics of effective school and community
relations are explored, considering community diversity and the socio-emotional political
influences on school operations.
EAS 632 Federal, State, Local Legislation and Policy Development – Three semester
hours. Federal and state statutes are studied related to the rights of students and employees. State
board and local policies are reviewed in light of statutory and judicial mandates pertaining to
student classifications, employment, and contractual rights of teachers and other staff. All major
federal legislation, state statutes and policies, and relevant court decisions will be used to critique
local school policies and operations.
EAS 633 Management of Educational Support Services – Three semester hours. All
management operations of the school are explored. Attention is given to personnel matters, line
and staff operating relationships, managing material resources, facility operations, transportation,
fiscal management, conflict resolution, student records, security, and scheduling for instruction.
EAS 634 Cultural and Organizational Leadership for Operations – Three semester hours.
Effective procedures for administering student services and leadership skills will be explored.
Included will be means of monitoring student attendance, health and nutrition needs, plans or
monitoring discipline, providing guidance and counseling services, and providing library
services. Also, leadership styles, planning strategies, accountability considerations, and
accreditation standards are studied.
EAS 635 Mentoring for Educational Leaders – Three semester hours. On-site experiences will
be provided at each school level and the Central Office supervised by University faculty and
local practicing administrators. These experiences are designed to assist students in the skills and
abilities needed by the effective administrator. A minimum of 300 clock hours is required.
EAS 698 Thesis – One to six semester hours. Open to Ed.S. degree-level students only, based on
their reading in that area. The study is done under the supervision of the student‘s advisor, with
departmental approval. It culminates with an oral defense based on content of the research paper.
EAS 699 Thesis – One to six semester hours. Open to Ed.S. degree-level students only, based on
their reading in that area. The study is done under the supervision of the student‘s advisor, with
departmental approval. It culminates with an oral defense based on content of the research paper.