Degree Plans

Educational Leadership Courses (EDLD)

5301 Research Methods 3:3:0
Introduction to skills and techniques necessary for descriptive research in education problems. Emphasis on planning, designing, and methodology. One-third time in laboratory exercises and writing a research proposal and report.

5306 Fundamentals of Educational Technology 3:3:0
The course provides a functional knowledge of educational computing and technology on topics such as internet access, acceptable use policies, ethics, technology and the curriculum, multimedia overview and related topics. The course is a prerequisite to all other technology courses.

5311 Fundamentals of Administration 3:3:0
A study of the relationships between and among human behavior, belief systems and administrative style.

5326 School-Community Relations 3:3:0
Developing personal and mass media communication skills with emphasis on improving school-community relationships through effective communication techniques.
Prerequisites: EDLD 5311, EDLD 5339 and admission to the program.

5332 School Organization and Management Issues 3:3:0
Study of the administrative proficiencies necessary in the organization and administration of an effective school. Should be the last course before or in conjunction with an Internship.

5333 Campus Planning and Problem Solving 3:3:0
A study of short and long-range planning and problem solving techniques of effective school leaders. Special emphasis will be given to applications in an individual campus and the relationship to district planning processes.

5334 Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation 3:3:0
Analysis and evaluation of types of tests and measurement devices will be conducted. Methods of determining the reliability and validity of tests are investigated. Designs for testing programs and selection of appropriate tests will be included. Evaluation systems of individuals and programs will be discussed.

5335 Curriculum Management 3:3:0
Models of curriculum development and evaluation with particular emphasis on the management of these functions.
Prerequisites: EDLD 5311, EDLD 5352 and admission to the program.

5339 Organizational Behavior 3:3:0
Study of school as an organization and how individuals behave in organizations. Students will assess and compare their own personal competencies to the administrative needs of a selected school.
Prerequisite: EDLD 5311

5342 School Finance 3:3:0
Analysis of principles of school finance to include problems of budgeting, accounting, and administration of funds.
Prerequisites: EDLD 5311, EDLD 5339 and admission to the program.

5343 Educational Facilities Planning 3:3:0
Evaluation and administration of school facilities and the relationship of facilities to the achievement of educational objectives.
Prerequisites: EDLD 5311, EDLD 5339 and admission to the program.

5344 School Law 3:3:0
Interpretation and implementation of school law including a study of the Texas Education Code and the Handbook for Public School Law.
Prerequisites: EDLD 5311, EDLD 5339 and admission to the program.

5345 Personnel Administration 3:3:0
Fundamentals of human relations and organizational behavior in developing programs of recruitment, selection, assignment, evaluation, promotion and termination of personnel.
Prerequisites: EDLD 5311, EDLD 5339 and admission to the program.

5352 Instructional Leadership 3:3:0
Techniques of improving instruction through application of research on effective schools and models of instruction.

5354 Team Facilitation 3:3:0
Role of peers in school evaluation and improvement initiatives. Emphasis on team approaches, team leadership, and models to improve group processes.
Prerequisite: Advisor's approval.

5356 Educator Evaluation 3:3:0
Study of techniques of effective educator evaluations with emphasis on appraisal as a component of professional development. All requirements for PDAS training are included as are requirements for other administrative assessments.
Prerequisites: EDLD 5352 and EDLD 5339.

5361 Distance Learning/telecommunications 3:3:0
Study of distance learning methodologies and the implementation and application of current and emerging telecommunications for teaching and learning.
Prerequisite: EDLD 5306. (approval pending)

5362 Educational Informational Systems 3:3:0
Introduction to the development, utilization, and assessment of technology at both the campus and district levels. Topics studied include long range planning, decision-making processes, and use of records management tools.
Prerequisite: EDLD 5306.

5363 Video Technology and Multimedia 3:3:0
Introduction to video design and production in the education area involving the use of hardware, software and conversion tools. Principles of multimedia design and production including the tools for presentation of instruction.
Prerequisite: EDLD 5306.

5364 Teaching with Technology 3:3:0
This course focuses on the design, development, and integration of educational technology for teaching, learning, and personal productivity, including access networks, intranets/internet.
Prerequisite: EDLD 5306.

5365 Web Mastering and Instructional Design
This course focuses on the design, development and integration of educational technology methods of teaching, learning and personal productivity. The course reviews internet and intranet concepts such as web protocols and html and provides experience for certain usable information resources for delivery over the web.
Prerequisite: EDLD 5306.

5366 Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing
This course provides an overview of computer generated graphics and animations along with the design and development of electronic documents and print-based page layout.
Prerequisite: EDLD 5306.

5371 The School Superintendent 3:3:0
Role and responsibilities of the superintendent as chief administrative officer of the district.
Prerequisite: Certification in Mid-Management and admission to the program.

5381 Independent Study 3:3:0
Supervised investigation into special areas of education under the direction of a graduate faculty member. May be repeated for credit when topic of investigation varies.
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

5387 Seminar in School Administration 3:3:0
Study of concepts and principles of school administration as applied to selected topics. Special attention will be given to new and developing programs and to administrators' roles in these programs.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor/admission to program.

5388 Selected Instructional Topics 3-6:3:0
Study of significant topics related to administration and supervision of schools. The description of the particular area of study will appear on the printed schedules of Lamar University each semester. Contact hours are the same as those required by a formal instructional course. With permission of advisor in the student's major field, course may be repeated when topic varies.
Prerequisites: Permission of advisor.

5396 Internship in Administration 3:3:0
Designed to develop administrator proficiencies and skills specific to a job title under the joint supervision of a school administrator and faculty of Lamar University.

5397 Internship for Supervision 3:3:0
Designed to give the prospective supervisor job-related experience under the joint supervision of a school district supervisor and faculty of Lamar University.
Prerequisite: Must have completed all courses in the major and be within 3 semester hours (excluding internship] of completing certification requirements.

5398 Internship for School Principal 3:3:0
Designed to give the prospective principal or middle level administrator job-related experience under the joint supervision of a school administrator and faculty of Lamar University. (Should be taken in a fall or spring semester.) May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites: Last semester of coursework

5399 Internship for School Superintendent 6:3:0
Designed to give the prospective superintendent job-related experience under the joint supervision of a school superintendent and faculty of Lamar University. Must be completed in consecutive semesters (Fall & Spring) in the same academic year.

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