2010 / 2011 School of Education Programs

Policy, Planning & Administration

The Policy, Planning & Administration Program is a graduate-level program that includes three areas of specialization: educational administration, higher education administration, and community agency educational administration. The specializations in higher education and community agency educational administration are offered at the EdM level only. Student programs may include, but are not limited to, preparation for licensure as educational leaders in public school systems. Many student programs cover educational work in universities, government agencies, or community organizations. This would seldom require licensure, but often has much in common with educational leadership in schools. Thus, this graduate program provides students with several options in their professional training and fuses the interests of primary, secondary, and postsecondary educational leaders.

Courses Open to Upper-Level Undergraduates with Consent of Instructor

SED AP 599 Addressing the Achievement Gap: Leading and Learning with New Technologies
SED AP 600 Diversity and Justice in Education
SED AP 620 History of Education

The Policy, Planning & Administration Program is for students who plan to work as leaders or policy specialists in education; some are already certified to teach and are seeking licensure as school administrators. This program seeks to develop a broad understanding of education at all levels, administrative skills valuable in many capacities, and an understanding of the principles supporting responsible leadership.

Two courses, SED AP 662 and SED RS 600, are required for all master’s students in this program.

Students may select courses from the department as well as University-wide graduate course offerings for the additional 24 credits.

Community Education Leadership

The Community Education Leadership Specialization is for students who plan to work as leaders in educational programs outside of school settings, such as social service or community development agencies, hospitals, museums, municipal services, school systems, and community outreach programs. The program seeks to train leaders who will make institutions responsive to those they serve as well as to the needs of the wider society, with an understanding of how both communities and organizations function and change.

The program pays particular attention to cultural, ethical, and leadership implications, through case studies of disadvantaged urban and indigeneous communities in North America, developing countries, and countries emerging from crisis and conflict.

How can community groups, civil society organizations, public institutions, and the private sector collaborate to promote capacity-building for all citizens and advance community development?

The master’s program includes:

SED AP 502 Community Education: Program Implementation
SED AP 526 Citizen Participation and Community Development
SED AP 600 Diversity and Justice in Education
SED AP 662 Administrative Planning
SED AP 763 Community Analysis
SED IE 600 Perspectives on Education for Development
SED RS 600 Perspectives on Inquiry and
Two electives, 500-level or above, from anywhere in the University

Higher Education Administration

The Higher Education Administration Specialization is for students seeking to advance their careers in some phase of higher education administration, such as student life, financial aid, admissions, or career advisement. The emphasis is on giving students a broad foundation in education at all levels (since higher education is closely linked with both secondary and on-the-job education) as well as insight into the background, prospects, and social and personnel functions of higher education.

The master’s program requires the following courses:

SED AP 550 Perspectives on Higher Education
SED AP 551 Issues in Higher Education  Administration
SED AP 662 Administrative Planning
SED AP 755 Legal Issues in Higher Education
SED RS 600 Perspectives on Inquiry and

Three electives, 500-level or above, from anywhere in the University with the advice and consent of the student’s advisor.

Educational Administration

Administrative Licensure

The School of Education provides a sequence of courses approved for initial state licensure as superintendent, assistant superintendent, principal, or assistant principal, including arrangements to carry out the required internship or practicum. Students take the following courses or approved substitutes:

SED AP 526 Citizen Participation and Community Development
SED AP 600 Diversity and Justice in Education
SED AP 662 Administrative Planning or
SED AP 761 Organizational Analysis (Superintendent)
SED AP 720 Performance-Based Educational Leadership
SED AP 750 Performance Appraisal and Supervision
SED AP 754 Educational Equity and the Law
SED AP 757 School Labor Relations and Personnel Management
SED AP 758 School Management
SED AP 802 Practicum Pre-K–6 or
SED AP 803 Practicum 5–8 or
SED AP 804 Practicum 6–12 or
SED AP 805 Practicum/Apprenticeship/Internship: Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent