EDU753 School Effectiveness and Improvement

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course provides exposure to planning, organizing, and managing departments, schools, and other educational institutions under the supervision of the course instructor and cooperating practitioner. The seminar component focuses on readings in elements of effectiveness and improvement and in system thinking, strategic planning, and others. Students reflect on current readings and analyze case studies from the field. The course culminates in a research based project where students observe and conduct interviews at the site of their practicum and write synthesis reports based on their findings.