This course reviews the quest for a knowledge based in educational administration. It begins with a survey of the history of education and organizational thought in the United States, examining scientific management, human relations, bureaucracy, and the theory movement. The course also reviews more recent attempts to capture the knowledge base including the University Council of Educational Administration's article bank, PRIMIS, and the standards for School Leaders from the Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium.

EDL 706 examines leadership and administrative responsibilities in contemporary P12 schools with emphasis on a principal's role in creating a learning-centered culture focused on student achievement and school excellence. Hybrid delivery that features face-to-face and online sessions.

Introductory study of assumptions and procedures of systematic inquiry used to investigate administrative, leadership and supervisory phenomena in education. Issues regarding quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods models of inquiry are included.

An introduction to the application of principles of psychology to classroom learning and teaching problems.

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the profession of school psychology and to examine its contexts, clients, and issues of practice. Using a systems approach, the course will examine the practice of school psychology in relation to other parts of the ecosystem such as the school, classroom, university, community, and family contexts. In your professional development as school psychologists, it is essential to understand how the profession is grounded in historical, cultural, ethical, and legal contexts of practice.

Theory and research concerning the development of attitudes, motives, self-concept and other cognitive processes are presented and the educational implications explored.

Consideration of the theoretical origins of learning within the context of education. Topics include major theories of learning, physiological bases for learning, relationships between learning theory and instruction, and major applications of learning theories in educational settings.

A study of the philosophical precursors and scientific traditions of psychology. The school of 19th and 20th century psychology are surveyed as are the major theoretical positions and content areas of contemporary psychology.

An examination of a subset of evaluation methods, topics, and problems. An introductory course in the area with minimal emphasis on quantitative methods. The course is designed to: provide a perspective from which evaluation studies may be viewed; and, to provide experiences for those who will learn from or conduct evaluations.

An overview of the theoretical bases and practical procedures used in the organization, and effective use of group counseling in the facilitation of psychological and educational goals.