Wayland Baptist University
Division of Education
Wichita Falls Campus
Mission of the University System
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging and
distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning, and service to
God and humankind.
Course Number and Title:
Term and Dates:
EDAD 5337WF01 Application of Administrative Concepts
Winter Term (November 121, 2010 – February 10, 2011)
Instructor:
Bob M. Carpenter, Ph.D.
4110 Call Field Road
Wichita Falls, Texas 76308
Phone Numbers:
696-0404 (Work)
569-4450 (Home)
704-7460 (Cell)
E-Mail Address:
rcarpenter@wbu.edu
bob.carpenter@esc9.net
Office Hours:
Wichita Falls Campus – 4110 Call Field Road
2:30 – 6:00 pm (Monday through Thursday)
Class Meeting Time
and Location:
Thursdays 6:00 – 10:10 p.m.
Wichita Falls Campus – 4110 Call Field Road
Catalog Description:
Use of administrative concepts in the solution of the
problems in a simulated school; assessment of student ability to
apply knowledge in the solution of practical problems; time management techniques for administrators; conflict management strategies;
and school and principal effectiveness. This is the capstone course and
is taken immediately prior to the internship course.
Prerequisite:
Admission to professional education program and 24 hours of course
work.
Required Resource:
Dunklee, Dennis R., You Sound Taller on the Telephone:
A Practitioner’s View of the Principalship. Corwin Press,
Inc., 1999.
Optional Materials:
None
Student Learner Outcomes:
1.
The candidate will conduct a principal interview using a structured interview process with
questions designed around the principal competencies.
2.
The candidate will participate in a team to develop school improvement project for a campus that
is Academically Unacceptable and will develop a school improvement plan to improve atudent
learning and performance on the TAKS test. Teams will be organized according to current job
assignment or interest.
3.
The candidate will conduct research that will focus on identified campus needs for the campus
selected for the school improvement plan and submit abstracts of their findings.
4.
The candidate will develop a philosophy statement regarding their beliefs, attitudes, and
perceptions of campus leadership.
Attendance
Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses
should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All
absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then
determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a
student reaches that number of absences considered by the
instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the
student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the
campus dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the
regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the
course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined
by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of
the University’s attendance policy. A student may petition the
Academic Council for exceptions to the above stated policies by
filing a written request for an appeal to the executive vice
president/provost.
(If you are unable to attend or if you are arriving late, please
communicate your situation to the Wayland Baptist University
office staff at 696-0404 or contact the instructor by phone or
email).
Disability
Statement:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no
otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to
discrimination under any educational program or activity in the
university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the
coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted
concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291-3765.
Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for
accommodations.
Course Requirements:
Article Abstracts for each Administrative Competency
Develop Action Items for each Administrative Competency
Principal Interview
Administrative Philosophy Statement
Discussion Questions from Text
Develop Strategies for a Campu Improvement Plan
Article Abstracts – Participants will conduct a review of current, best practices
that are aligned with each administrative competency. The abstracts are to be
secured from recognized professional journals and studies. Abstracts are to be
one-page, single-spaced. APA style is required for the abstract.
Action Items for Administrative Competencies – For each domain, students
will determine action items a principal could implement in the performance of
his/her duties. The items can originate from article abstracts and the principal
interviews.
Principal Interviews – A structured, principal interview will be conducted
during the semester. Questions for the interviews are to be aligned with the
principal competencies and are to designed to provide additional insight for each
competency. A summary report of the interviews is to be submitted at the
conclusion of the semester.
Administrative Philosophy Statement – Students will prepare a Philosophy
Statement that best represents their own beliefs and values regarding the
administrative competencies as represented in Texas law. The Philosophy
Statement should be single-spaced and no more than one-page.
Course Requirements/
Grading Criteria
A – Successful Completion of the Following Projects:
- No more than two absences from scheduled class meetings
- Article abstracts supporting administrative competencies
- Conduct a principal interview and summary report
- Compose an Action Plan for Administrative Competencies
- Philosophy Statement of School Administration
- Summary of specific questions from text
- Assist in the development of a Campus Improvement Plan
- An average of 90 or above on exams
OR
B – Successful Completion of the Following Projects:
- No more than two absences from scheduled class meetings
- Article abstracts supporting administrative competencies
- Conduct a principal interview and summary report
- Compose an Action Plan for Administrative Competencies
- Philosophy Statement of School Adminstration
- Summary of specific questions from text
- Assist in the development of a Campus Improvement Plan
- An average of 80 or above on exams
Tentative Schedule
Course Calendar and Assignments
(November 12 – February 10, 2011
1st Class
November 11
Introduction to Course
Review of Syllabus, Calendar and Course Requirements
Discussion of Article Abstracts
Handouts: Administrator Domains (Texas Administrative
Code) and Administrator Competencies
Discussion of Principal Interview and Questions
Discussion of Action Plan for Administrator Domains
Discussion of Philosophy Statement
Discussion of Assignments from Text
Assignment of Campus Improvement Project and Teams
Assignment for 2nd Class
Out-of-class assignment. (Principal interviews and conduct research on best
practices abstracts).
2nd Class
November 18
Conduct Principal Interviews and Best Practices Research
Assignment for 3rd Class
From “You Sound Taller on the Telephone”, read the Introduction and be
prepared to discuss questions 1-10 on page xvi, read pages 1-28
and discuss General Questions and Specific Questions from
Episodes
Discussion of Principal Interview Responses for Competency 1 – Culture
Discussion of Abstracts on Culture
3rd Class
December 2
Discussion of reading assignment and questions from text.
Discussion of Principal Interview Responses and Abstracts
Assignments for Campus Improvement Project
Assignment for 4th Class
From text, read pages 29-65 and discussion of General Questions and Specific
Questions from episodes.
Prepare to discuss Principal Interview Responses for Competency 2 –
Communication
Discussion of Abstracts on Communication
School Improvement Project Work
4th Class
December 9
Discussion of reading assignment and questions from text.
Discussion of Principal Interview Responses and Abstracts
School Improvement Project
Assignment for 5th Class
From text, read pages 67-98 and discussion of General Questions and Specific
Questions from episodes.
Prepare to discuss Principal Interview Responses for Competency 3 – Ethics
Discussion of Abstracts on Ethics
School Improvement Project Work
5th Class
December 16
Discussion of reading assignment and questions from text.
Discussion of Principal Interview Responses and Abstracts
School Improvement Project
Assignment for 6th Class
From text, read pages 99-113 and discussion of General Questions and Specific
Questions from episodes.
Prepare to discuss Principal Interview Responses for Competency 4 –
Curriculum
Discussion of Abstracts on Curriculum
In-basket Activity (pages 99-113)
6th Class
January 6
Discussion of reading assignment and questions from text
Discussion of Principal Interview Responses and Abstracts
In-basket Activity (pages 99-113)
Assignment for 7th Class
From text, read pages 117-174 and discussion of General Questions and Specific
Questions from episodes
Prepare to discuss Responses from Principal Interviews for Competency 5 –
Instruction
Discussion of Abstracts on Instruction
In-basket Activity (pages 154-159)
7th Class
January 13
Discussion of reading assignment and questions from text.
Discussion of Principal Interview Responses and Abstracts
In-basket Activity (pages 154-159)
Assignment for 8th Class
From text, read pages 179-229 and discussion of General Questions and Specific
Questions from Episodes
Prepare to discuss Responses from Principal Interviews for Competency 6 –
Supervision
Discussion of Abstracts on Supervision
School Improvement Project
8th Class
January 20
Discussion of reading assignment and questions from text.
Discussion of Principal Interview Responses and Abstracts
School Improvement Project
Assignment for 9th Class
From text, read pages 231-259 and discussion of General Questions and Specific
Questions from Episodes
Prepare to discuss Responses from Principal Interviews for Competency 7 –
Management
Discussion of Abstracts on Management
9th Class
January 27
Discussion of reading assignment and questions from text
Discussion of Principal Interview Responses and Abstracts
School Improvement Project
Assignment for 10th Class
Prepare to discuss Responses from Principal Interviews for Competency 8 –
Financial
Discussion of Abstracts on Financial
School Improvement Project
10th Class
February 3
Discussion of reading assignment and questions from text
Discussion of Principal Interview Responses and Abstracts
School Improvement Project
Assignment for 11th Class
From text, read pages 231-251 and discussion of General Questions and Specific
Questions from episodes
Prepare to discuss Responses from Principal Interviews for Competency 9 –
Facilities
11th Class
February 10
Discussion of reading assignment and questions from text.
Prepare to discuss Responses from Principal Interviews for Competency 9 –
Facilities
Projects Due
Article Abstracts
Action Plan for Administrative Domains
Principal Interview Summary