St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

Graduate Curricula
nature the course is designed to explore basic theories
and the major areas of responsibility of
school administration. Students will be afforded
the opportunity to review current educational
administration practices through readings and
research. Special emphasis will be placed on decision
making, leadership, motivation and communication.
Course offered: Summer. Prerequisite:
Graduate status.
EDLS 605. Learners and the
Learning Process
3 credits
This course studies how students learn with
emphasis on current theories of learning, the relationship
between learning and development, the
characteristics of learners, and effective methods
for measuring learning. The goal of the course is
to enhance teacher’s efforts to improve student
learning. Course offered: Summer. Prerequisite:
Graduate status.
EDLS 610. Curriculum Planning and
Development
3 credits
This course offers an in-depth study of curriculum
development and instructional strategies.
Educational practices will be examined in the
light of current research as to its applicability in
today’s schools. An integrated approach to
instruction will be modeled, and students will
work together in a collaborative approach to curriculum
development. Students will develop competencies)
in how to be a change agent in the
area of curriculum. Course offered: Fall.
Prerequisite: Graduate status.
EDLS 620. Principal as Instructional
Leader
3 credits
The objectives for this course are to prepare
prospective principals in the areas of instructional
leadership, decision-making and problem solving,
school improvement, building management, and
basic personnel and program management. Students
will approach these issues from the perspective
of a secondary, middle school, and/or
elementary principal. Course requires the student
to participate in research. Students will engage in
intellectual interaction between the instructor,
mentor, and other students for the purpose of
sharing ideas and research findings Course
offered: Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate status.
EDLS 625. School Improvement and
Organizational Development
3 credits
This course provides students with extensive
study of school organization, correlates of effective
schools, and develops leadership skills which
can effect meaningful change. Students complete
a self-assessment of their school, develop a school
improvement plan, and participate in case studies,
in-basket exercises, and simulations. Course
offered: Spring. Prerequisite: Graduate status.
EDLS 630. Essentials in School Law, Finance,
and Buildings
3 credits
This course is designed to prepare future building
level administrators by studying laws and current
legislation affecting public and private schools. It
will also view school revenue sources, expenditure
practices and management responsibilities as
they relate to the building budget. Finally, students
will examine problems in building planning
and plant utilization. Course offered: Summer.
Prerequisite: Graduate status.
EDLS 635. School and Community 3 credits
An intensive examination of the school and its
environment. Major emphasis is on the linking
mechanisms utilized by the school in interaction
with internal and external publics. Course
offered: Summer. Prerequisite: Graduate status.
EDLS 640. Organization and
Administration of Catholic Education
and Special Programs
3 credits
This course is designed to develop an understanding
of and an appreciation for the administrative
challenges in Catholic schools. Emphasis will also
be placed on the administration of special programs.
Course offered: Fall. Prerequisite:
Graduate status.
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