Course Catalog

Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. The ways in which schools are organized, and the priorities and behaviors of school leaders, have profound implications for how students (and adults) act and learn in schools. This course considers organizational and administrative strategies which school leaders can employ to develop an effective school program. Topics include: organizational structure, resource allocation, student services, staff personnel support, organizational culture and climate, school relations with family and community, and school monitoring and accountability.