0 Credits

This course is designed to provide an orientation to the primary components of the Master of Arts in Education–Administration and Supervision program. Students will be introduced to the program's progression and degree completion requirements. Field experiences, electronic resources, e-portfolios, benchmark assignments, and the administrative internship will be discussed.

1 Credits

This course provides learners in College of Education programs with strategies for academic success within the University of Phoenix adult learning model. Learners will apply written and oral communication principles to their roles as educators, examine research methods for finding and evaluating resources, and develop effective skills in collaboration and critical thinking in preparation for their program and workplace.

3 Credits

This course provides students with an overview of educational leadership and with an understanding of the issues in educational leadership positions. Students analyze the various styles of leadership and explore how leadership enhances an educational environment. Students examine information on collaborative processes and on how educational leaders can create high performing teams.

3 Credits

This course provides candidates the opportunity to examine and to reflect upon equity, diversity, and access in education. In particular, the course focuses on the potential for contributions of students, families, teachers, and staff through equitable participation in school practices, programs, and curriculum. Candidates examine their personal beliefs, as well as issues regarding equity, diversity, and access, in the context of leadership.

3 Credits

This course examines legal and ethical principles and practices in the context of the educational setting. The legal framework, laws, liability, curriculum, attendance, religion, and school safety are all discussed, analyzed, and applied to current educational practices.

3 Credits

This course examines principals’ responsibilities related to supervision of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Principal candidates study the relationships among supervision, curriculum design, national and state standards, and effective instructional practice for diverse learners. Candidates also review the types of assessments that school leaders must be familiar with, the use of assessments to measure and support student achievement, the continuous school improvement model, and the development of school improvement plans. In addition, candidates participate in field experiences related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

1 Credits

This internship experience provides comprehensive field-based training designed to develop competencies needed by school principals with an emphasis on instructional leadership. Application of all principles and techniques of planning and managing curriculum and instruction, accountability systems, leadership, problem solving, and organizing will be addressed.

3 Credits

This course provides students with an overview of an administrator's role in a wide array of special programs offered in public schools today. Candidates examine programs and services geared towards diverse student populations, including special education, English learners (EL), gifted education, Title I, alternative education, early childhood, career readiness, and school counseling programs. In addition, candidates learn about the importance of student and teacher leadership, as well as Response to Intervention (RTI) as a model for school improvement.

3 Credits

This course provides an overview for principal candidates in the basic concepts of school finance and facilities management. Topics include school funding and finance, legal and political issues of school funding, and the benefits of school funding. Principal candidates will also examine issues regarding facilities planning and management. Principal candidates will participate in field experiences related to school finance and facilities management.

3 Credits

This course focuses on the responsibilities involved in human resources administration in education. Methods of recruitment, selection, induction, development, compensation, and appraisal are examined. In addition, the course analyzes strategic planning, employment continuity, employment justice including laws, policies and procedures, and unionism.

1 Credits

This internship experience provides comprehensive field-based training designed to develop competencies needed by school principals with an emphasis on organizational management. Application of all principles and techniques of planning, leadership, problem solving, organizing, human resource management, personnel evaluation, and budgeting will be addressed.

3 Credits

This course focuses on the role of the school principal as a catalyst in developing and maintaining relationships with families, business and community groups, and the media to support a school's vision and programs. Candidates examine the importance of public relations, effective communication practices, and strategies for identifying a community's resources, interests, and needs. Candidates will also analyze ethical considerations for working with external stakeholders, establishing effective media relations, and building business partnerships to benefit their school and community. In addition, candidates plan a social action project that involves school, families, community, and the media.

4 Credits

Learners examine the process of conducting their own classroom-based or school-based research. The course provides practical experience with action research components in the educational setting for everyday instruction. Learners will use research and data to enhance the instructional environment and to promote lifelong learning.

3 Credits

This course focuses on the use of assessments in K–12 education and in developing school improvement plans from a principal perspective. Students will review the types of assessments that a school leader needs to be familiar with, and they will review how a school leader can use assessments to measure student achievement. Additionally, the model and processes of continuous school improvement are explored.

1 Credits

This internship experience provides comprehensive field-based training designed to develop competencies needed by school principals with an emphasis on community and media relations. Application of all principles and techniques of planning, managing, leadership, problem solving, organizing, working with the media, and family and community relations will be addressed.