Course Listing For EDUL

EDUL 6010. School Law for Administrators. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SCH LAW FOR ADMIN.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7040 or EDAP 7040.
Essential legal concepts found in the United States and Georgia constitutions, statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions, with emphasis on mastering essential legal knowledge and on applying the law in educational settings.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6010E. School Law for Administrators. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SCH LAW FOR ADMIN.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6010 or EDUL 7040 or EDAP 7040.
Essential legal concepts found in the United States and Georgia constitutions, statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions, with emphasis on mastering essential legal knowledge and on applying the law in educational settings.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6011. Special Education Law for Administrators. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SP ED LAW FOR ADMIN.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7040 or EDAP 7040.
Essential special education law concepts found in the United States and Georgia constitutions, statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions, with emphasis on mastering essential legal knowledge and on applying the law in educational settings.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6011E. Special Education Law for Administrators. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SP ED LAW FOR ADMIN.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6011 or EDUL 7040 or EDAP 7040.
Essential special education law concepts found in the United States and Georgia constitutions, statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions, with emphasis on mastering essential legal knowledge and on applying the law in educational settings.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6012E. The Law and School Personnel. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: LAW & SCH PERSONNEL.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6012 or EDUL 7050 or EDAP 7050.
The course is designed to acquaint the school leader with federal and state laws which impact on the personnel function of schools.
Non-traditional format: This course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6012. The Law and School Personnel. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: LAW & SCH PERSONNEL.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7050 or EDAP 7050.
The course is designed to acquaint the school leader with federal and state laws which impact on the personnel function of schools.
Non-traditional format: This course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6013. Western Theories of Educational Administration. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: BASIC THEORY-ED AD.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7030 or EDAP 7030.
Understanding theory and theory construction precedes the systematic study of classical administration theorists, including Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Adam Smith, and John Stuart Mill. Theoretical developments in educational administration include organizational theorists, human relations theorists, behavioral science theorists, and systems theorists. Theories are historically linked with practical applications emphasized.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6013E. Western Theories of Educational Administration. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: BASIC THEORY-ED AD.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6013 or EDUL 7030 or EDAP 7030.
Understanding theory and theory construction precedes the systematic study of classical administration theorists, including Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Adam Smith, and John Stuart Mill. Theoretical developments in educational administration include organizational theorists, human relations theorists, behavioral science theorists, and systems theorists. Theories are historically linked with practical applications emphasized.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6014E. Shared Governance in Schools. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SHARED GOV IN SCHLS.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6014 or EDUL 7030 or EDAP 7030.
This course is designed to inform school leaders of political and practical issues in shared decision making in schools. Roles of school-based councils will be explored in light of recent educational policy.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6014. Shared Governance in Schools. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SHARED GOV IN SCHLS.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7030 or EDAP 7030.
This course is designed to inform school leaders of political and practical issues in shared decision making in schools. Roles of school-based councils will be explored in light of recent educational policy.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6015. TQM in Schools. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: TQM IN SCHOOLS.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7030 or EDAP 7030.
Total Quality Management (TQM) is a management theory designed to create consistency of purpose, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. Merging many of the traditional management theories, TQM is an effective and practical approach to school restructuring through the use of empowered teams, customer-oriented leadership, and data-driven decision making.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6015E. TQM in Schools. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: TQM IN SCHOOLS.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6015 or EDUL 7030 or EDAP 7030.
Total Quality Management (TQM) is a management theory designed to create consistency of purpose, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. Merging many of the traditional management theories, TQM is an effective and practical approach to school restructuring through the use of empowered teams, customer-oriented leadership, and data-driven decision making.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6016E. School Personnel Selection and Evaluation. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6016 or EDUL 7050 or EDAP 7050.
The process of recruitment, selection, induction, and evaluation of teachers by school administrators.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6016. School Personnel Selection and Evaluation. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7050 or EDAP 7050.
The process of recruitment, selection, induction, and evaluation of teachers by school administrators.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6017E. School Staff Development. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SCHL STAFF DEVEL.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6017 or EDUL 7050 or EDAP 7050.
This course is designed to familiarize school leaders with the activities involved in designing a comprehensive staff development program in K-12 schools. The knowledge base, standards, and theory base of staff development are explored.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6017. School Staff Development. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SCHL STAFF DEVEL.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7050 or EDAP 7050.
This course is designed to familiarize school leaders with the activities involved in designing a comprehensive staff development program in K-12 schools. The knowledge base, standards, and theory base of staff development are explored.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6018E. Educational Ethics for Administrators. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: EDUC ETHICS ADMIN.
Perspectives on ethical school leadership, introduction to the ethical obligations of school administrators, and a forum for critical discussions and reflection on practical ethical issues. The course will emphasize in-depth study and application of the Georgia Codes of Ethics.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via distance learning technology to students pursuing the on-line, add-on, non-renewable leadership certificate.
Offered every year.

EDUL 6019E. Techniques for Teacher Observation. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: TECHNS TEACH OBSER.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6019 or EDUL 7020 or EDAP 7020.
This course is designed to acquaint students with the techniques (tools) of teacher observation in order to ensure more successful supervisory classroom visitations. The observation techniques and tools can be adapted to fit more collegial forms of supervision (e.g., peer coaching).
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6019. Techniques for Teacher Observation. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: TECHNS TEACH OBSER.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7020 or EDAP 7020.
This course is designed to acquaint students with the techniques (tools) of teacher observation in order to ensure more successful supervisory classroom visitations. The observation techniques and tools can be adapted to fit more collegial forms of supervision (e.g., peer coaching).
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6020. Principles of Curriculum Design. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: PRINC CURR DESIGN.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7070 or EDAP 7070.
Examination of fundamental principles of curriculum development for K-12 school settings.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6020E. Principles of Curriculum Design. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: PRINC CURR DESIGN.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6020 or EDUL 7070 or EDAP 7070.
Examination of fundamental principles of curriculum development for K-12 school settings.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6021E. Principles of Curriculum Evaluation. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: PRIN CURR EVAL.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6021 or EDUL 7070 or EDAP 7070.
Examination of fundamental principles of curriculum evaluation for K-12 school settings.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6021. Principles of Curriculum Evaluation. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: PRIN CURR EVAL.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7070 or EDAP 7070.
Examination of fundamental principles of curriculum evaluation for K-12 school settings.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6022E. Budgeting and Managing School Accounts. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: BUDGTNG SCHL ACCTS.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6022 or EDUL 7060 or EDAP 7060.
Instruction in the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and monitor a school-level budget which links school goals to resources.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6022. Budgeting and Managing School Accounts. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: BUDGTNG SCHL ACCTS.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7060 or EDAP 7060.
Instruction in the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and monitor a school-level budget which links school goals to resources.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6023E. Managing Special Education Programs in Schools. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: LEADING SP ED PGMS.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6023 or EDUL 8410.
Essential knowledge and skills regarding due process, individualized education programs, and evaluation and assessment of exceptional students.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6023. Managing Special Education Programs in Schools. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: LEADING SP ED PGMS.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 8410.
Essential knowledge and skills regarding due process, individualized education programs, and evaluation and assessment of exceptional students.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6024E. Student Discipline in Schools. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: STUDENT DISCIPLINE.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6024.
Essential knowledge and skills regarding the development and implementation of building based/classroom discipline plans in schools.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6024. Student Discipline in Schools. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: STUDENT DISCIPLINE.
Essential knowledge and skills regarding the development and implementation of building based/classroom discipline plans in schools.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6025. Maintaining and Operating Educational Facilities. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: M & O ED FACILITIES.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 8200.
Methods and procedures for dealing with problems of maintaining and operating the physical learning environments in schools.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6025E. Maintaining and Operating Educational Facilities. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: M & O ED FACILITIES.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6025 or EDUL 8200.
Methods and procedures for dealing with problems of maintaining and operating the physical learning environments in schools.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6026E. Planning for School Improvement. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: PLAN FOR SCH IMPROV.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6026.
Based on the model followed in the SACS School Improvement Process, the course is designed to acquaint students with developing a five-part plan for improvement (school profile, beliefs and mission, desired results for learners, analysis of practices, action plan) and a plan for implementation and follow-up.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6026. Planning for School Improvement. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: PLAN FOR SCH IMPROV.
Based on the model followed in the SACS School Improvement Process, the course is designed to acquaint students with developing a five-part plan for improvement (school profile, beliefs and mission, desired results for learners, analysis of practices, action plan) and a plan for implementation and follow-up.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6027E. Managing Student Activity Funds. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: ACTIVITY FUNDS.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6027 or EDUL 7060 or EDAP 7060.
Instruction in the technical and legal aspects of managing student and other activity funds.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add- on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6027. Managing Student Activity Funds. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: ACTIVITY FUNDS.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 7060 or EDAP 7060.
Instruction in the technical and legal aspects of managing student and other activity funds.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via WebCT to students pursuing the add-on leadership certificate (L-5).
Offered every year.

EDUL 6030E. Action Research for School Change. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: ACTION RES CHANGE.
A study of the use of data for school change with exercise of practical application for building administrators, chairpersons, lead teachers, staff developers, and curriculum supervisors. The purposes include developing skills in data analysis and action research and encouraging on-going research and reading in the field.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via distance learning technology to students pursuing the on-line, add-on, non-renewable leadership certificate.
Offered every year.

EDUL 6031E. Organizational Change and Development. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: ORG CHANGE DEV.
Research-based knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to initiating, monitoring, and evaluating school-based group and organizational change/reform consistent with school-and district-level vision. Collaborative and structural processes and data-based research strategies associated with school improvement will be examined.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via distance learning technology to students pursuing the on-line, add-on, non-renewable leadership certificate.
Offered every year.

EDUL 6032E. Building School Culture. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: BUILD SCH CULT.
Examination of a range of theories, concepts, models, and strategies described in the research literature focusing on developing and maintaining positive school cultures characterized by inclusion, diversity, collaborative decision making, constructive approaches to conflict management, and safe and secure environments essential to student learning and school improvement.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via distance learning technology to students pursuing the on-line, add-on, non-renewable leadership certificate.
Offered every year.

EDUL 6033E. Schools as Socio-Political Systems. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SCH SOCIOPOL SYST.
Examination of schools within the larger context of American public education. Using a systems perspective, this course examines the societal forces (e.g., social, political, cultural) that impact public schools within the larger context of American public education.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via distance learning technology to students pursuing the on-line, add-on, non-renewable leadership certificate.
Offered every year.

EDUL 6034E. Leadership for Standards-Based Education. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: LEAD STD-BASED EDUC.
A study of skills for leading student achievement in a standards-based environment with exercises of practical application for building administrators, chairpersons, lead teachers, staff developers, and curriculum and central office supervisors.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered via distance learning technology to students pursuing the on-line, add-on, non-renewable leadership certificate.
Offered every year.

EDUL 6800E. Practicum in Educational Leadership. 1-4 hours.
Oasis Title: PRACTICUM IN EDUL.
Guided and supervised learning opportunities allowing students to test principles in the field and to relate theory to practice in actual institutional settings.
Non-traditional format: Course will be delivered or managed via distance learning technologies to students pursuing the on-line, add-on, non-renewable leadership certificate.
Offered every year.

EDUL 6990E. Research Seminar in Educational Leadership. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RESEARCH SEMINAR.
Not open to students with credit in EDUL 6990.
Research projects and critiques of the literature in educational leadership.
Offered every year.

EDUL 6990. Research Seminar in Educational Leadership. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RESEARCH SEMINAR.
Research projects and critiques of the literature in educational leadership.
Offered every year.

EDUL 7005. Graduate Student Seminar. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: GRAD STUDENT SEM.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Non-traditional format: Seminar.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

EDUL 7300. Master's Thesis. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered every year.

EDUL 7650. Applied Project in Educational Leadership. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: APPLIED PROJ IN EDL.
Study of a problem in administration, curriculum, instruction, or supervision. A proposal for study must be approved by a faculty member.
Non-traditional format: Applied project under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8050. Organizational Development and Change. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: ORG DEV & CHANGE.
Organizational effectiveness and the quality of work life emphasizing the processes of planning and implementing changes to the culture/climate of the individuals in a school and the school as a system using sociology and social psychology research methodologies.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8120. Public School Superintendency. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPT.
The roles and responsibilities of the public school superintendent.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8140. Schools as a Social System. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCH SOCIAL SYSTEM.
Schools viewed as one social system within the matrices of other social systems.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8200. Educational Facilities Planning. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: ED FACILITIES PLNG.
Principles, concepts, processes, and practices of planning and evaluating educational facilities.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8240. Group Development in the Schools. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GRP DEVELOP IN SCH.
Organizational development, group development, communications, role behaviors, leadership, goal setting, problem-solving, conflict reduction, and decision making.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8250. Designing Educational Learning Environments. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: DESIGN ED LEARN ENV.
The conceptual framework for employing modern technology in the design of schools.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8260. Designing Outside Learning Environments for Schools. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: DESIGN OUTSIDE ENV.
Design of outdoor learning spaces for schools that fit curriculum specifications for playgrounds, nature trails, and other environments.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8270. Managing School Design and Construction. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: SCH DESIGN & CONST.
Planning and managing the design phase of schools, bidding, evaluating architectural designs, and managing the construction phase.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8390. School-Community Relations. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCH-COM RELATIONS.
Building a sound school-community relations program involving teachers, parents, community members, industry, and government.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8410. Administration and Supervision of Special Education. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: ADM & SUPRV SPEC ED.
The needs of exceptional children with particular emphasis on planning and implementing comprehensive special education programs, including a supervised field experience.
Non-traditional format: Includes a supervised field experience.
Offered every year.

EDUL 8990. Research Seminar in Educational Leadership. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RESEARCH SEM EDL.
Research topics in educational leadership, including the preparation of a dissertation prospectus.
Offered every year.

EDUL 9000. Doctoral Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered every year.

EDUL 9005. Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOC GRAD STU SEM.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Non-traditional format: Seminar.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

EDUL 9220. Strategic Planning in Educational Leadership. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: STRATEGIC PLANNING.
Strategic planning theory and concepts.
Offered every year.

EDUL 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 36 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOC T DISSERTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered every year.

EDUL 9620. Directed Doctoral Readings. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DIR DOCTORAL READ.
Specialized study while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of a major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent reading under the supervision of a major professor.
Offered every year.

EDUL 9630. Critique of the Literature in Educational Leadership. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: CRITIQUE LIT IN EDL.
Critical interpretation and evaluation of research and theoretical writing in the field of educational leadership.
Offered every year.

EDUL 9700. Internship in Educational Leadership. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP ED LDR.
A study-work program; class or conference study of problems encountered by the intern with remainder of time in application of principles to regular job.
Non-traditional format: Internship under the supervision of faculty and practitioner.
Offered every year.