2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

310 The University of AlabamaStudents enrolled in internship, practicum, and clinically related activities are en cour agedand will be required, in some instances, to show proof that they have liability insurancebefore being allowed to engage in these activities.Admission and degree requirements are outlined in an earlier section of this catalog.COMPUTERS AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGYProfessor Margaret RiceProfessor Vivian WrightOffi ce: 204 Wilson HallOffi ce: 207 Graves HallThe program in computers and applied technology provides supporting courseworkin com put er tech nol o gy for students throughout the College and also offers a doctoralminor and coursework to fulfi ll the Ph.D. Detailed information about the course work orthe minor may be obtained from the department head.EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY STUDIESThese programs provide learning op por tu ni ties for ed u ca tors who hold or aspire toleadership re spon si bil i ties in ed u ca tion al settings. Courses in these programs are designedto provide students with technical, interpersonal, and con cep tu al skills es sen tialto theory and practice.Degrees offered by the programs include the M.A. and the Ed.S. in educational leadership,the Ed.D. and the Ph.D. in educational administration, and the Ed.D. and Ph.D. ininstructional leadership. In addition, study options are available to provide eligibility forboth Class A and Class AA certifi cation application. Admission and de gree re quire mentsfor the Grad u ate School and for the College of Education are detailed in an earlier sectionof this catalog.All these programs of study are based on a cohort approach to instruction. Cohorts areestablished annually for June admission. Applications to each degree and/or certifi cationprogram should be submitted to the program in educational leadership in January toassure consideration for that year’s cohort. Admission forms and requirements, specifi cprogram parameters, and departmental policies are available through the offi ce of thede part men tal chair.The program in instructional leadership provides learning opportunities for educatorswho hold or aspire to leadership responsibilities for planning, implementing, and evaluatingprograms in schools and other agencies. Courses in the program are designed toprovide the technical, human, and conceptual skills essential to theory and practice.The staff-development component is concerned with promoting human relationshipskills among educators and laypersons who have responsibilities for programs,and with in creas ing the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process. The programdevelopmentcomponent is concerned with schools, school change, and curriculum asa fi eld of study.The program in instructional leadership offers the doctor of education and the doctorof philosophy degree in instructional leadership. The program provides a doctoral minorin staff development and supervision, a doctoral minor in curriculum and schooling, anda doctoral minor in policy and politics of education.Students interested in a supervisory position must have earned Class A professionalcertifi cation in principalship or other appropriate fi eld prior to enrolling in the educationallead er ship program, or by obtaining a master’s degree in educational leadership afterteaching with a Class B teaching certifi cate. By obtaining the educational leadershipcertifi cate along with appropriate ed u ca tion al experience, the student may be certifi edto be a principal, supervisor, and/or su per in ten dent.Students who earned initial credit toward Class AA professional certifi cation duringthe fall semester of 1992 or later must enroll in and complete the Ed.S. degree program.Courses used to qualify for a lower-level supporting certifi cate may not be used againin a higher-level certifi cation program.