Educational Administration (MEd, CAGS) — Courses
ADM G 601
Organizational Analysis
This course examines a selected number of the most important concepts comprising organizational theory and relates them to the structure and operational management of educational institutions. Field experience is a required component of the course.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 603
Organizational Change
Principles and practices drawn from behavioral science theory are employed as means of studying the processes of change and renewal in educational organizations. Field experience is a required component of the course.
Prerequisite: ADM G 601 or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 610
Research Design
This course introduces quantitative and qualitative methods of research and evaluation to help educational administrators use data for school improvement. Emphasis is laid on question formulation, data analysis, observation and inquiry, and interview and questionnaire design. Field experience is a required component of the course.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 613
Personnel: Administration, Supervision and Evaluation
This course examines staff development and supervisory approaches that can assist in the creation of improved teaching-learning climates in classrooms. Field experience is a required component of the course.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 621
Curriculum: Theories, Development, and Evaluation
Beginning with an examination of the definition of curriculum from multiple perspectives, this course focuses on the interrelationships among curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Participants examine the implications for curriculum development and evaluation of the research on cognition and of alternative approaches to assessment. Field experience is a required part of the course.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 622
Curriculum: Status, Issues, and Trends
While meaningful change happens at the local school level, national standards and state curriculum frameworks influence local reform efforts by establishing “world class” standards for student achievement. This course draws both on research on how children learn and on the standards movement that defines what children need to know and be able to do. Field experience is a required component of the course.
Prerequisite: ADM G 621 or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 627
The Law of Public Education
Current legal concepts and practices which concern the rights, liabilities, duties, and responsibilities of all personnel employed by public schools and school systems are explored. Particular attention is given to these matters as they pertain to those who are, or aspire to be, administrators or supervisors.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 632
Facility Design and Fiscal Management
This course explores three related areas. The first is the process of design, construction, and equipping of school facilities to meet the needs of a given community. Second, the course focuses on topics related to fiscal management: strategic planning, analysis of resources, and developing a budget through an integrated approach to school management. Finally, the course examines legal issues pertaining to facility and fiscal concerns. Field experience is a required component of the course.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 646
Leadership Development
Concepts drawn from the behavioral sciences are used as a basis for leadership skill development. Participants engage in a series of leadership strategies in simulated situations which will enable them to better understand, predict, and modify their own behavior and that of others in organizational settings.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 648
Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
This course is an in-depth study of the Massachusetts statute regulating labor relations of public employees in collective bargaining. Students learn about the application of this law through the use of case studies and through role playing as management and employee representatives in the negotiating process.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 651
Community Relations
This course focuses on how schools and school systems may develop strong, positive relationships with the communities they serve, through such efforts as team building, developing consensus, establishing coalitions, and group problem solving.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 653
Politics and the Educative Process
This course views education as public policy delivered through and carried out by political organizations. Consideration is also given to the environment in which such organizations operate.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 686
Part-time Practicum I in Educational Administration
A laboratory course providing practical experience in educational administration on a part-time basis, with special focus on the role of the principal/assistant principal, the supervisor/director, or the administrator of special education. This course combines field experience in an appropriate setting with a seminar focused on relevant issues and concerns. It is designed for part-time students who are able to devote ten hours per week over a 15-week span to administrative or supervisory duties and responsibilities.
Prerequisite: Permission of program director.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 687
Part-time Practicum II in Educational Administration
A continuation of ADM G 686, which must be taken within two years of completing ADM G 686.
Prerequisites: ADM G 686 and permission of program director.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 691
Advanced Seminar in Administration
Through group discussions, this course explores the major features of important issues facing school systems today and the implications of these issues for individuals in school leadership roles.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 692
Advanced Seminar in Supervision
Both traditional and contemporary practices of supervising teachers and related support staff in educational settings are examined in the light of extremely austere municipal budgets, collective bargaining positions, legal rights, and other such factors generally perceived as playing significant roles in the supervisory process.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
ADM G 696
Research Project
In close consultation with a staff member, students undertake a research project treating an actual problem or concern in an educational institution.
Hrs to be arranged, 3 Credits
ADM G 697
Special Topics in Educational Administration
An advanced course offering intensive study of selected topics in educational administration. Course content varies according to the topic and will be announced prior to the advance pre-registration period.
3-6 Lect Hrs, 3-6 Credits
ADM G 698
Internship or Full-Time Practicum in Educational Administration
A laboratory course providing practical experience in educational administration, with special focus on the role of the principal/assistant principal, the supervisor/director, or the administrator of special education. This course combines field experience in an appropriate setting with a seminar focused on relevant issues and concerns. It is reserved for those students who can assume their duties on a full-time basis.
Prerequisite: Permission of program director.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits