Department: EDD in Superintendency

CodeNameDescription
EDDS7300Readings in K-12 EducationNo Description Set
EDDS7315Budgeting and Finance PrinciplesThis course is designed to provide the graduate student with a practical knowledge of the business and financial aspects of K-12 education administration. Students will gain an understanding of terminology, concepts, issues, and standard practices re...
EDDS7316Jerusalem/Israel/World; Identity, Faith,And LeadershipThis seminar includes a trip to Israel in order to explore the issues associated with the impact of globalization,faith, and identity in leadership development. Readings and assignments before the trip will have prepared the students to engage in th...
EDDS7320Internship in K-12 LeadershipStudents will participate in a collaboratively developed, field-based internship experience in district level school leadership. These experiences are under the joint supervision of a district level leader and a university professor. Activities and...
EDDS7321Internship in K-12 Leadership IIStudents will continue in field based practicum experiences under the mentorship of district level leaders. In addition, more in-depth analysis of aligned experiences with the Texas State Board of Educator Certification standards, domains, and compe...
EDDS7340Historical LeadershipStudents will participate in the study of leader- ship from a historical perspective. The leader- ship styles of selected leaders throughout history will be examined with application to educational organizational leadership today and for the future.
EDDS7355Advanced School Law K-12Students will participate in a variety of authentic and research-based activities designed to provide the legal knowledge and skills necessary to lead school districts. Issues of local, state, and federal laws and policies will be addressed and appl...
EDDS7361Learning Communities and RelationshipsStudents will participate in a variety of authentic and research-based activities designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to develop learning communities and collaborative relationships from a servant-leadership perspec- tive.
EDDS7362Human Resource Management and DevelopmentThe purpose of this course is the practical study of personnel administration in the Texas public school system, aka human resources. All aspects will be explored, including legal issues, staffing, contracts, benefits, compensation, evaluations, leav...
EDDS7363Instructional Leadership and SchoolImprovementStudents will participate in a variety of authentic and research-based activities designed to enhance their district level instructional leadership skills with a focus on continuous school improvement. Leadership issues will be addressed and applied...
EDDS7364The SuperintendencyStudents will participate in a variety of authentic and research-based activities designed to provide the global overview of superintendency state and national standards, domains, and competencies necessary to lead school districts from a servant-lea...
EDDS7366Comparative Study of InternationalK-12 EducationNo Description Set
EDDS7371Assessment and Evaluation of StudentsThis course explores the assessment and evaluation philosophies and methodologies present in K-12 education with a strong focus on standardized tests. Facets related to assessment programs including tests, constructs, scoring, interpreting, evaluati...
EDDS7373Supervision and Staff Development TrainingThis course explores the models, management techniques, and group process of supervision and staff development including an analysis of staffing patterns and organizational structure that support teaching and learning in K-12 education settings.
EDDS7378Curriculum Design and AdministrationThis course explores current and classical theories of curriculum development with an analysis of the various determinants of, approaches to, and the systematic evaluation of curriculum in K-12 education settings.
EDDSELECEducation in Superintendency ElectiveA generic course used for the External Transcript Equivalency Process. If the course does not have an equivalency but will meet subject area the ELEC is used along with the appropriate department to state the course is accepted within the subject a...