ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet

Course Descriptions
EDFA 490 INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH AND
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
(Cr. 1 to 8)
Opportunity for undergraduate students to investigate particular
problems in the field of education under supervision.
EDFA 491 TOPICS AND ISSUES IN EDUCATION
(Class 1, Cr. 1)
Provides the student with the opportunity to strengthen the
preparation program though the study of selected educational
topics and issues based on individual needs and interests.
One topic is dealt with in each enrollment.
EDFA 500 PHILOSOPHY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Consideration of the major ideas, trends, and movements in
the philosophy of American education. Their significance for
educational objectives, teaching and evaluative methods, and
classroom organization and management is analyzed in depth.
EDFA 511 INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN EDUCATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
An overview of automated data processing application to
education. Primary emphasis on administrative applications
for pupil, staff, facility, program, and financial accounting.
EDFA 512 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Administration of education; roles of local, state, and federal
government. Focus on purpose, organization, task areas, and
processes of educational administration.
EDFA 513 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PLANNING
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Systems approach as a basis for school facilities planning.
Study directed toward procedures for solving facilities problems.
Emphasis on techniques for developing and securing
technical information.
EDFA 516 SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
This course will stress concepts and principles relevant to
school-community interaction. It will focus on the new roles of
the public in education and will deal with problems encountered
by education in communicating with the public.
EDFA 604 SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Study of role and responsibilities of the secondary school
principalship; focus on organization and administration of
students, staff and educational program; special consideration
devoted to schedule construction, program accounting, and
school and community relations.
EDFA 605 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Study of role and responsibilities of the elementary school
principalship; focus upon leadership functions in staff and
pupil personnel, school and class organization, plant management,
instructional and educational program, and school and
community relations.
EDFA 607 ADMINISTRATION OF
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
An examination of administrative function, process, structure,
and practice. Special emphasis given to theory development
in administration. Exploration of system analysis applications
to educational administration.
EDFA 608 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Examination of internal and external determinants of school fiscal
policy. Experiences with fiscal procedures for school budgeting
and accounting, including preparation of a school budget.
EDFA 609 LEGAL ASPECTS OF AMERICAN EDUCATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Legal foundations of education as established by constitutional
provisions, court decisions, opinions of attorney generals,
administrative rulings and executive directives. Emphasis on
legal theory and principles currently in state of change. Stress
on case study method of investigation into educational law.
EDFA 610 SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION
AND INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Examination of the functions of school administration which
focuses on achievement of instructional expectations of educational
service. Emphasis on developing an individualized
supervisory program for instructional personnel.
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EDFA 589 SPECIAL TOPICS FOR TEACHERS
(Class 1 to 4, Cr. 1 to 4)
Consideration of concerns of experienced educational personnel
related to educational development, technology,
methodology and curriculum. Designed for workshop or
inservice formats. Not available for use in graduate degree
programs.
EDFA 590 INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROBLEMS
(Cr. 1 to 6)
Opportunities for students to study particular problems under
the guidance of a member of the staff. This plan of individualized
instruction may be used in any field of education or
vocational education. Does not include thesis work.
EDFA 591 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION
(Class 0 to 4, Cr. 1 to 4)
Group study of a current problem or special topic of interest
to professional educational personnel. Intensive study of
research, theory, or practical aspects of a particular issue
within the usual graduate class format.
Course Descriptions
EDFA 611 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Provision of a conceptual framework for dealing with school
personnel problems. Emphasis placed on implications of
social change for personnel administration, the nature and
scope of the personnel function, problems created by conflict
between individual needs and organizational demands, and
the strategies and consequences of collective negotiations.
EDFA 613 CLINIC FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS
(Class 1 to 6, Cr. 1 to 6)
Topics will vary.
EDFA 694 INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION: BUILDING ADMIN
(Class 1 to 3, Cr. 1 to 3)
Amount of credit to be determined by nature and extent of
assignment. Admission by the consent of instructor. Field
Experience in educational administration under university
supervision in selected related school building administration.