2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

5. Electives ........................................................................................................................... 6 SCHENG 533 (3) ENG 832 (3) ENG 834 (3)PAD 621 (3) PAD 650 (3) PAD 651 (3)EDHI 933 (3) EDHI 937 (3) EDHI 939 (3)EDHI 942 (3) EDHI 970 (3)6. Internship ........................................................................................................................ 6 SCHEDAS 9787. Dissertation ...................................................................................................................... 6 SCHEDAS 999COURSE DESCRIPTIONSEDAS 900 EDUCATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT (3) Provides an understanding of how educational policy isdeveloped and implemented, and an awareness that factors and mechanics involved, address the needs of a pluralistic society.EDAS 932 PUBLIC SCHOOL RELATIONS AND SCHOOL/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (3) Focus of the importanceof improving channels of communication between home, school and community, and the responsibility of the school inassuming leadership in this effort. Analysis of current educational publications and practices of producing relations materials.EDAS 933 SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS (3) In-depth study of the system approach to decision-makingin education focusing on problems related to design, implementation and evaluation.EDAS 935 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE HIERARCHY (3) Survey course that examines role, function, duties, andresponsibilities of school leaders at varying levels in governance and administration of school programs.EDAS 936 DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN SCHOOL LAW (3) Study of laws as they relate to administrators, teachers,pupils, authority of local and state officials, property finance, and liability of school districts with emphasis on laws relatingto urban education.EDAS 939 PLANNING FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE (3) Study of planning process and implementation of change,particularly as it reflects on the urban community.EDAS 950 SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY (3) Study of schools and their relationship with a pluralistic community.Emphasizes techniques to encourage involvement of all groups.EDAS 953 EVALUATION OF SCHOOLS (3) Emphasizes techniques for evaluating secondary and elementary schools.Studies criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Texas Education Agency.EDAS 955 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION THEORY (3) Review and analysis of important trends inbehavioral, human relations, scientific and systems theory in the organization and management of schools.EDAS 961 INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (1-6) Independent study or researchon issues of education in an urban setting. (May be repeated).EDAS 973 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR (3) Examines leadership concepts and research findings as they relate to the urbancommunity.122