2006–2007 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
various leadership roles are explored as they contribute to the overall success of the instructional
program, particularly through the ongoing evaluation and improvement of personnel,
facilities, programs, schedules, services and staff development.
EDU650 Funding/Financing Schools credits: 3
This course traces the history and current realities of school funding within America public
and private schools. Participants will examine state aid formulas, tax structures and federal
aid, along with the use of tuition, grants and third-source funding. This course will include
a practical application of the development of school budgets.
EDU660 Ed Policy: Curr Issues/Effects on Curric credits: 3
Participants examine educational policies at the local, state and national levels. They will
explore complex questions effecting curriculum in social and historical contexts. Current
legislation and its effects on the educational community, such as the standards-based movement,
will be examined.
EDU795 Guided Research & Practice credits: 3
The student will work with a faculty mentor to design and complete a masters thesis
grounded in an action research project.
ELE257 LLP credits: 0
The student has the opportunity to earn credit by writing a college-level paper reflecting
learning in this subject through experience, reflection, concept formation, and application
of those concepts to new situations. The paper is evaluated by a Concordia faculty member.
ELE258 PST credits: 0
The student petitions to gain academic credit through verification of completed collegelevel
training (seminars, workshops, licenses, apprenticeships, etc.) conducted in a non-collegiate
setting. The petition is evaluated by a Concordia faculty member.
ELE457 LLP credits: 0
The student has the opportunity to earn credit by writing a college-level paper reflecting
learning in this subject through experience, reflection, concept formation, and application
of those concepts to new situations. The paper is evaluated by a Concordia faculty member.
ELE458 PST credits: 0
The student petitions to gain academic credit through verification of completed collegelevel
training (seminars, workshops, licenses, apprenticeships, etc.) conducted in a non-collegiate
setting. The petition is evaluated by a Concordia faculty member.
EMG301 Inter-Disciplinary Incident Command credits: 3
Introduces the concepts and principles of the Incident Command System (ICS). Topics
include a brief history of the ICS, the ICS central organization, incident facilities, incident
resource management, and the ICS assignments and implementations issues. (ADP)
EMG324 Emergency Preparedness credits: 3
Explores readiness operations and issues at both a micro and macro level. Focus is on emergency
preparedness plans for various types of emergencies, such as natural disasters, bomb
threats, accidents, and workplace violence. (ADP)
EMG360 Community and the Fire Threat credits: 3
Examines concepts of community sociology, the role of fire-related organizations with the
community, and their impact on the local fire problems, including internal and external
relationships in the local and regional fire service. (ADP)
EMG420 Advanced Fire and EMS Administration credits: 3
Provides tools for effective fire service administration including a community orientation
approach, core skills related to planning, implementation, leading change, and community
risk management. (ADP)