Graduate Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form
For Courses Numbered 6000 and Higher
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
1. Course prefix and number:
LEED 6905
3/12/2010
2. Date:
3. Requested action:
New Course
X
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from
#
to
#
4.
Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and
expected future delivery methods within the next three years):
Current or
Proposed Delivery
Method(s):
Expected
Future Delivery
Method(s):
X
On-campus (face to face)
X
X
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered
online)
X
5. Justification (must cite accreditation and/or assessment by the graduate faculty) for new
course or course revision or course renumbering:
The NC Department of Public Instruction has called for the re-visioning of Master of
School Administration (MSA) programs to align with new state standards for the
preparation of school leaders. UNC-GA has instituted a parallel process for the
reauthorization of MSA programs. The new standards emphasize that candidates for
licensure must demonstrate an understanding of theory and research on school-based
budgeting, staffing, problem-solving, communication of expectations, and school
scheduling that will result in effective and efficient management of the organization to
meet the 21st Century needs of every classroom. The Graduate faculty of Educational
Leadership determined that a new course would best address this theme and demonstrate
“proficiency” in all required areas of the new North Carolina School Executive
Standards: Pre-service Candidates Standards 4c2, 5a1, 5a2, 5d1, 5d2, 6b1.
6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
LEED 6905. Managerial Leadership for Complex School Operations (3) (SL) P:
Admission to MSA program. Resource maximization by establishing processes and
systems that lead to school improvement and student success.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
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N/A
N/A
8. Graduate catalog page number from current (.pdf) graduate catalog:
9. Course credit:
Lecture Hours 2
Weekly OR 28
Per Term Credit Hours
Lab
Weekly OR
Per Term Credit Hours
Studio
Weekly OR
Per Term Credit Hours
Practicum
Weekly OR
Per Term Credit Hours
Internship
Weekly OR
Per Term Credit Hours
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain. Service Learning 14
hours of field experiences
Total Credit Hours
10. Anticipated annual student enrollment:
2
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
1
3
s.h.
25
11. Affected degrees or academic programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Current Catalog Page
MSA/Educational Leadership 176
Changes in Degree Hours
N/A
12. Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:
X
Not applicable
Notification & response from affected units is attached
13. Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher
education):
Not applicable
X
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.
14. Service-Learning Advisory Committee (SLAC) approval
Not applicable
X
Applicable and SLAC has given their approval.
15. Statements of support:
a. Staff
X Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
b. Facilities
X Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):
c. Library
X Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and
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an estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources):
d. Unit computer resources
X Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a
brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):
e. ITCS resources
X ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached
16. Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for
instructions):
a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and
city/state/country
Required:
Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. L. (2008). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and
Leadership (4th ed.). Jossey-Bass; San Francisco, CA. ISBN 9780787964276
Internet Sites of Interest:
www.principals.org (NASSP)
www.ncae.org (North Carolina Association of Educators)
www.aasa.org (American Association of School Administrators)
www.ascd.org (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
www.nsba.org (National School Boards Association)
www.ncasa.net (North Carolina Association of School Administrators)
www.ncsba.org (North Carolina School Boards Association)
www.nces.ed.gov National Center for Education Statistics (U.S. Department of
Education)
b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
 Demonstrate the ability to participate in collaborative decision-making
 Demonstrate the ability to use leadership and management processes to identify
and solve management problems
 Demonstrate the ability to analyze budgets and financial reports and discuss
inter-relationships and political influences on funding sources.
 Demonstrate the ability to use technology in data analysis, planning, fiscal
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planning, accounting and record keeping
Demonstrate knowledge of how political influence and public relations are
important in financing schools
Demonstrate the ability to use various management resources to develop a
comprehensive fiscal plan for a school to meet its long and short range goals
Apply knowledge and skills to case scenarios involving management of
resources
Examine and reflect upon resource management activities in a school setting
c. Course topic outline
 Organizational Structure
 Sources of Funding
 Seminal legal cases that impact school funding
 Principal Interview Protocol
 State funds allocations and allotment manual controls
 School Budget and Fiscal Control Act
 Development of local school budgets
 School Budget simulation
 Development of School Capital Facilities plans
 School Budget Reduction Exercise
 School Budget Presentation Exercise
 Human Resource Funding
d. List of course assignment, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation
system for determining a grade
Course Evaluation
Class and Online Participation
20%
Service Leadership Project (SLP)
35%
(Written Report: 20%)
(PowerPoint Presentation: 15%)
Leadership Development Journal
15%
Case Studies
15%
Final Exam
15%
GRADING/EVALUATION SCALE
A= 90-100%
B= 80-89%
C= 70-79%
F= 0-69%
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