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GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet
Course Number/Program Name: EDL 8820: Managing the Physical and the Fiscal
Environment /Educational Leadership Concentration in the Educational Specialist for Leadership
for Learning
Department: Educational Leadership
Degree Title (if applicable): EdS in Leadership for Learning
Proposed Effective Date: January 2010
Check one or more of the following and complete the appropriate sections:
xxx New Course Proposal
Course Title Change
Course Number Change
Course Credit Change
Course Prerequisite Change
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Sections to be Completed
II, III, IV, V, VII
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a
new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
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GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number : EDL 8820
Course Title: Managing the Physical Environment
Prerequisites: Admission to Program
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
During this module the candidate will, along with the university faculty supervisor,
school/district mentor, and leadership coach, create a program of observation, research,
and involvement designed to gain an understanding into the role of managing resources
for instructional improvement and a safe school environment for learning.
III.
Justification
This module is an overview of resource management focusing on school finance and
budgeting, emphasizing the responsibilities of principals and others at the building and
district level, and examining the issues of finance and budgeting integrated with instructional
issues and considerations of teaching and learning. The module examines the basic
conceptual issues in school finance including the sources of funding for local schools; the
basis of fiscal federalism; and different conceptions of equity. It also includes the major
programs of federal and state funding and introduces budgets, the budgeting process, and the
variances from state to state and district to district. Through supervised practice a the
building or district level, candidates will examine through extensive literature reviews the
issues of when resources are effective at improving learning, how resources are used at the
school and classroom levels, and under what conditions expenditures are likely to be
effective.
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IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor:
TBA
Text:
Guthrie, J. W., Springer, M. G., Rolle, R. A., & Houck, E. A. (2007). Modern education
finance and policy. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. or
Odden, A. & Picus, L. (2000). School finance: A policy perspective (2nd ed.). McGrawHill.
and
Thompson, D. C., & Wood, R. C. (2005). Money and schools (3rd ed.). Larchmont, NJ:
Eye on Education.
Prerequisites: Admission to Educational Leadership Educational Specialist
Program
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Objectives:
Use problem-solving skills and knowledge of strategic, long-range, and operational
planning (including applications of technology) in the effective, legal, and equitable
organization and management of fiscal and material resource allocation and alignment
that focuses on teaching and learning.
Demonstrate ability to manage, assess, and apply technology resources for business
procedures and scheduling.
Creatively seek new resources to facilitate learning.
Demonstrate effective organization of fiscal and material resources, giving priority to
student learning and safety, and demonstrate an understanding of district budgeting
processes and fiduciary responsibilities.
Explain the district system for financing public schools and its effect on the equitable
distribution of educational opportunities within a school or district.
Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and to deploy financial resources in a way
that promotes student achievement.
Demonstrate ability to involve stakeholders in aligning physical resources and priorities
to maximize ownership and accountability.
Apply understanding of school district finance structures, models, and socio-economic
factors that impact students and communities to ensure that adequate financial resources
are allocated equitably for the school or district.
Instructional Method
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Problem-Based Learning
Proficiency Examination
Cooperative Learning
Document-Based Inquiry
Case Study Analysis
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Method of Evaluation
Dispositions Rubric
Activities Rubrics (Holistic and Analytic)
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
n/a
n/a
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 30 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Educational Leadership
EDL 8820
Managing the Physical and the Fiscal Environment
3 hours
January 2010
Regular
n/a
n/a
APPROVED
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Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee
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