LEED: Educational Leadership
6810. Introduction to School Leadership (2)
To be taken during first semester of enrollment in MSA program. P: Admission to
MSA program. Introduces state and national standards for school leaders and
skills required to meet them.
6812. School Leadership Skills Development (2)
P: Admission to MSA program; C: LEED 6809. Educational problems, cases, and
simulations used to evaluate student’s leadership skills and plan for skill
development during administration and supervision internship.
6820. Advanced Technology for School Administrators (3)
P: Admission to MSA program; LEED 6800 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Research, theories, and practical use of advanced technology for curriculum,
student, and fiscal management. Decision making and other administrative
applications.
6823, 6824. Learning Centered Leadership (3,3)
P: Admission to MSA program. Essential elements of quality learning and schoolbased visionary leadership. Improvement of curriculum and instruction through
application of appropriate leadership styles and models.
6830. Teacher Leadership (3)
Essential elements of teacher leadership and shared decision making. Application
of knowledge to organize teams and solve school problems.
6832. Policy, Procedures and Fiscal Issues in the Administration of Special Education
(3) Same as SPED 6832 Interpretation, development, and implementation of fiscal
resources and federal, state and local policies and procedures in public school special
education programs.
6833. The Role of the Special Education Administrator in Curriculum and Instruction
and Personnel Supervision (3) Same as SPED 6833 Planning, implementation,
evaluation, and supervision of education programs for students with disabilities in the
public schools.
6834. Leadership and Pubic Relations for the Special Education Administrator (3)
Same as SPED 6834 Building professional partnerships for special education in the public
schools through communication, collaboration, and cooperation.
6993, 6994. Curriculum Instructional Specialist Internship: Level I (3)
Full-time or on-the-job experience. Supervised by instructional leader of
recognized capability.
7000. Thesis (3)
May be repeated. May count maximum of 3 s.h.
7001. Thesis: Summer Research (1)
May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students conducting thesis
research may only register for this course during the summer.
7408. Public School Administration (3)
P: Admission to EdS program. Advanced course based on administrative
principles and techniques encountered by superintendents in NC schools.
7410. Staff Personnel Problems (2)
P: Admission to EdS program. Underlying philosophy of personnel administration
case studies and problems. Relations to local and state administrative authority.
Teacher participation in administration, selection of teachers, and orientation of
new teacher. Programs for professional growth in service, teacher’s relation to
community, merit schedules, salary schedules, and relations within schools.
7411. Problems in Educational Administration (2)
P: Admission to EdS program. For advanced school administration students with
administrative experience. Research school administration problem and
presentation of results for critical analysis and discussion.
7415. Introduction to Internal Evaluation in Education (3)
P: Admission to EdS program. Concepts of evaluation research. Emphases on
theory and techniques of internal monitoring evaluations.
7420. Theories of Educational Administration (3)
P: Admission to EdS program. Theoretical dimensions.
7429. Problems in Educational Supervision (3)
P: Admission to EdS program. For practicing administrators and supervisors.
Advanced research of selected problem in supervision and presentation of results
for critical analysis and discussion.
7460. School and Community Cultures (3)
P: Admission to EdS program. Cultures and effective communication.
7470. School Business Management (3)
P: Admission to EdS program. For principals and superintendents. Background
necessary for efficient school system operation. Based on philosophy that
administration must facilitate instruction.
7472. Issues, Problems, Research in Education (2)
P: Admission to EdS program. International, national, and state levels. Emphasis
on contemporary educational problems. Review of educational research for
possible solutions.
7483. Advanced School Law (2)
P: Admission to EdS program. In-depth study of current educational problems.
Emphasis on legal background.
7520. Special Topics Seminar in Educational Leadership (3)
May be repeated with a change of topic with a maximum of 9 s.h. counting toward
the degree. Advanced topics in educational leadership based on student interest
and current educational priorities.
7521, 7522, 7523. Directed Readings in Educational Leadership (2,2,2)
P: Consent of instructor. Selected topics.
7991. Educational Leadership: Level I (4)
P: Completion of 50 percent of courses in educational specialist degree;
completion of two years’ experience in a level-one administrative position; or
consent of program coordinator. Observation and analysis of administration and
instructional supervision at state and system level under guidance of experienced
educational leaders.
7993. Educational Leadership Internship: Level II (4)
Directed field study. P: Completion of 50 percent of courses in EdS degree;
completion of two years’ experience in a level-one administrative position; or
consent of program coordinator. Supervised by department member.
8010. Organizational Theory and Culture (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Application of organizational
theory in educational administration to social systems in education.
8015. Doctoral Seminar in Human Resource Development (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Advanced study of theory,
research, and exemplary practice in developing human resources in educational
organizations.
8020. Politics and Power in Education (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Formal process for developing
educational policy through federal, state, and local governments. Involvement and
power of elected officials, political parties, lobbyists, and media in developing
policy, both formally and informally. Impact of social issues, economics, and
other forces on educational policy development.
8025. Doctoral Seminar in Political and Social Issues in Educational Leadership (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Process through which political
and social issues affect education. Analysis of some contemporary issues that
affect NC.
8027. Doctoral Seminar in Higher Education Law and Public Policy (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Legal system and how
constitutional and case law impact higher education practices. Analysis of
educational policy development at federal, state, and institutional levels.
8030. Educational Planning (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Concepts, strategies, and practices
of educational planning utilized for school and school district leadership.
8035. Doctoral Seminar in Educational Leadership (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Advanced study of theory,
research, and exemplary practice in changing nature of educational leadership.
8040. Policy Development and Analysis (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Policy making and role of
educational leader in policy development and implementation. Emphasis on skills
used in policy analysis and policy development in education.
8045. Cases and Concepts in Educational Leadership (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Key concepts of educational
leadership examined primarily through case study analysis.
8047. Student Development in Higher Education (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Historical and philosophical
foundations of student development theory. Application of theory to best
practices.
8050. Ethics in Educational Leadership (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Applied ethics.
8055. Doctoral Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Advanced study of current theory
and research in curriculum and instruction and their applications in educational
settings.
8056. Doctoral Seminar in Curriculum Theory and Practice in Higher Education (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Curriculum theory as related to
higher education programs and courses. Development of skills and knowledge
required to implement higher education curricula.
8060. Program Evaluation (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Theory and research on program
evaluation. Techniques used in designing, implementing, and reporting program
evaluations.
8410. Advanced Research in Educational Leadership (3)
P: Admission to MSA program. Evaluation and use of quantitative and qualitative
research in the practice of educational leadership.
8420. Quantitative Research in Educational Leadership (3)
P: Admission to MSA program. Descriptive and inferential quantitative methods
used in educational research.
8430. Qualitative Research in Educational Leadership (3)
P: Admission to MSA program. Philosophy and methodology of various forms of
qualitative research used in educational leadership.
8440. Applied Research Design in Educational Leadership (3)
Knowledge and skills needed to plan and implement a major independent research
project in educational leadership.
8991. Doctoral Internship: Leadership Practicum (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. Advanced internship.
Participation in series of structured and supervised field experiences at local,
regional, and state levels.
8992. Doctoral Internship: Research Practicum (3)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership; LEED 8991. Advanced
internship. In-depth practical experience in educational organization. Completion
of field study at site.
9000. Dissertation (3-6)
P: Admission to EdD in educational leadership. May be repeated. May count
maximum of 6 s.h.
LEED Banked Courses
6400. Seminar: Supervision (2)
6406. Elementary School Administration (2)
6407. Public School Finance (3)
6409. Secondary School Administration (3)
6428. Principles and Practices of Supervision (3)
6483. School Law (3)
6500. The Organization and Administration of the Middle School (3)
6991. Administrative Internship: Supervised Practicum (3)
6992. Administrative Internship: Seminar (3)
7400. Seminar–Administration (2)
7461. Planning School Buildings (3)
7992. Administrative Internship, Field Study–Level II (3)
SPED
6801. Methods and Materials for Teaching Students with Autism (3) P: SPED
6800. Educational strategies in working with children with autism spectrum
disorders in the classroom.
6802. Families and Students with Autism (3) P: SPED 6800. Needs of the family
as a unit, family interventions, family services, advocacy strategies, and future
planning alternatives for families of students with autism spectrum disorders.
6803. Language and Communication for Students with Autism (3) P: SPED
6800. Alternative communication strategies for students with autism spectrum
disorders.
6810. Characteristics, Issues and Trends in Education of Students with DeafBlindness (3). Impact on development and learning and history, issues, relevant
resources, and approaches.
6811. Essentials of Communication Development for Students with DeafBlindness (3) P/C: SPED 6810. Communication acquisition from preintentional/pre-symbolic through formal language and literacy.
6812. Assessment and Educational Program Design for Students with DeafBlindness (3) P: SPED 6810. Assessment approaches to design effective
instruction and supports
6813. Teaching and Learning for Students with Deaf-Blindness (3) P: SPED
6812. Strategies for providing quality instruction
6814. Internship with Students with Deaf-Blindness (3). P: SPED 6814.
Supervised teaching and leadership experiences to integrate valid effective
practices in assessment, teaching and learning.
6832. Policy, Procedures and Fiscal Issues in the Administration of Special
Education (3) Same as LEED 6832 Interpretation, development, and
implementation of fiscal resources and federal, state and local policies and
procedures in public school special education programs.
6833. The Role of the Special Education Administrator in Curriculum and
Instruction and Personnel Supervision (3) Same as LEED 6833 Planning,
implementation, evaluation, and supervision of education programs for students
with disabilities in the public schools.
6834. Leadership and Pubic Relations for the Special Education
Administrator (3) Same as LEED 6834 Building professional partnerships for
special education in the public schools through communication, collaboration, and
cooperation.
6999. Project Planning in Special Education (3) May be repeated. May count 3
s.h. toward degree. P: 6021 or 6022 or 6023 or 6031.
7000. Thesis in Special Education (3) May be repeated. May count 3 s.h. toward
degree. P: SPED 6999.
7001. Thesis: Summer Research (1) May be repeated. No credit may count
toward degree. Students conducting thesis research may only register for this
course during the summer.
7002. Action Research Project in Special Education (3) May be repeated. May
count 3 s.h. toward degree. P: SPED 6999.
SPED Banked Courses
5102. Perspectives in Mental Retardation (3)
Supervision in
5301. Tests and Measurements in Special
Education (3)
6303. Administration and
Special Education (3)
6601. Introduction to Low
Incidence
6013. Communication and Collaboration in
Special Education (3)
Programming
6040. Internship in Special Education (3)
Disabilities (3)
6101. Introduction to Learning Disabilities (3)
Secondary Programming
6201. Methods and Materials for Teaching
Disabilities (3)
Learning-Disabled Children I (3)
Learning
6202. Methods and Materials for Teaching
Learning-Disabled Children II (3)
Mental
6203. Advanced Methods and Materials for
Mental Retardation I (3)
Incidence Disabilities (3)
6204. Advanced Methods and Materials for
Incidence Disabilities (3)
Mental Retardation II (3)
Populations (3)
6602. Methods in Elementary
for Low Incidence
6603. Methods for
for Low Incidence
6990, 6991. Practicum in
Disabilities (3,3)
6992, 6993. Internship in
Retardation (3,3)
6997. Internship: Low
6998. Internship: Low
TCHR: Teacher education
6010. The Learner and the Learning Environment (3) Learning theory,
motivational theory, and assessment within school environment. Focus on
cognitive, affective, and social development of students.
6011. The Teacher and the Teaching Experience (3) Teaching within school
environment. Teaching cycle, teaching as a profession, culture of teaching, and
general strategies for instruction.
6020. MAT Classroom Management (3) Concurrent internship experience
required. P: TCHR 6010, 6011. Roles and responsibilities of teacher in organizing
and managing classroom setting. Approaches to handling discipline problems.
6024. MAT Internship (9) P: TCHR 6010, 6011. Supervised teaching in
appropriate subject and level classroom. Emphasis on reflective decision-making.