Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
LEED 6905
1. Course prefix and number:
3/12/2010
2. Date:
3. Requested action:
X New Course
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):
X
On-campus (face to face)
Expected
Future Delivery
Method(s):
X
X
Distance Course (face to face off campus) X
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online)
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 21 st 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.
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7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
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 2
Lab Weekly OR Per Term Credit Hours
Studio
Practicum
Weekly OR
Weekly OR
Per Term Credit Hours
Per Term Credit Hours
Internship Weekly OR Per Term Credit Hours
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain. Service Learning 14 1 hours of field experiences
Total Credit Hours 3
10. Anticipated annual student enrollment:
11. Affected degrees or academic programs:
25
Degree(s)/Program(s)
N/A
Current Catalog Page Changes in Degree Hours s.h. s.h. s.h. s.h. s.h. s.h.
MSA/Educational Leadership 176 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):
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c. Library
X Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and 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 (4 th
ed.). Jossey-Bass; San Francisco, CA. ISBN 9780787964276
Service Leadership Project Handbook (developed by the LEED faculty) located at https://author.ecu.edu/cs-educ/leed/Current.cfm last updated August 2011
Additional Resources/Readings may be selected by instructor based on Service
Learning Project Topics and Technology Topics
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)
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b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Conduct a Service Leadership Project (SLP) that applies collaborative decisionmaking to identify and solve management problems in a school.
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Analyze budgets and financial reports and discuss inter-relationships and political influences on funding sources.
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Apply emerging technologies in data analysis, planning, fiscal planning, accounting and record keeping
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Develop a comprehensive fiscal plan for a school to meet its long and short range goals
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Apply problem-solving skills to solve case scenarios justifying solutions based on management theories
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Examine and reflect upon resource management activities in a school setting c. Course topic outline
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Organizational Structure
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Sources of Funding
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Seminal legal cases that impact school funding
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Principal Interview Protocol
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State funds allocations and allotment manual controls
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School Budget and Fiscal Control Act
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Development of local school budgets
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School Budget simulation
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Development of School Capital Facilities plans
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School Budget Reduction Exercise
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School Budget Presentation Exercise
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Human Resource Funding
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Emerging technologies in fiscal management d. List of course assignment, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system for determining a grade
Course Evaluation
Class and Online Participation
Service Leadership Project (SLP)
(Written Report: 20%)
(PowerPoint Presentation: 15%)
Leadership Development Journal
Case Studies
Final Exam
20%
35%
15%
15%
15%
GRADING/EVALUATION SCALE
A= 90-100%
B= 80-89%
C= 70-79%
F= 0-69%
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