Fall Semester 2005

Office: 5138 BRNG Course Description: This course explores a variety of current legal, political, social, cultural and economic issues as they relate to educational policy and decision making. Selected knowledge, performances and dispositions from the Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB) Standards #6 and #8 for district level administrators are addressed in this course. Emphasis is on the integration of theory and practice. Course Objectives: A scientist-practitioner model of professional preparation is practiced in the Department of Educational Studies within the College of Education. This course will address the key components of the model by requiring students to: Think critically and reflectively. Synthesize, create, and communicate knowledge. Engage in professional development. Participate actively in the profession. Upon completion of this course the student should acquire the knowledge, performances, and dispositions indicated below: Standard #6: The Political, Social, Legal, Economic, and Cultural Environment: A District Administrator is an educational leader who guides, facilitates, and supports the success of all learners by understanding, responding to, and influencing larger political, social, legal, economic, and cultural environments. Knowledge: A District Administrator has knowledge and understanding of: 1. principles of representative governance that undergird the system of American school 2. the political, social, cultural, and economic system that impact schools 3. global issues and forces affecting teaching and learning 4. the dynamics of policy development and advocacy under our democratic political system. 5. the importance of diversity and equity in a democratic societ