Department of Educational Leadership--Texas Woman's University
Department of Educational Leadership
Chair: Howard L. Stone, Professor
Location: MCL 505
Faculty: Professors J. Fearing, C. Funk, V. Gershner, S. Ivie, P.J. Karr-Kidwell, F. Roebuck, J. Short; Associate Professors J. Barbour, D. Cunningham.
The Department of Educational Leadership offers programs leading to the Master of Arts and Master of Education degrees in Administration and Supervision. Courses covering the historical and philosophical foundations of education, advanced growth and development, learning and educational measurement, multicultural education, adult developmental and educational research methods, and statistics also are offered.
The master's degrees in supervision and administration prepare individuals to perform services in public and private schools as instructional supervisors, principals, assistant principals, program directors, professional development specialist, and central office administrators. Foundational courses support the teacher education program and graduate studies.
Admission Requirements
Please see the admission section at the front of this catalog. In addition to these general requirements, applicants must meet requirements outlined in the departmental manual available in the office of the chair of the department.
Graduate Degrees Offered
M.A., M.Ed. in Administration.
M.A., M.Ed. in Supervision.
General Requirements for All Master's Degrees
Total hours required: 36, including 6 hours for thesis (M.A.) or 3 hours for professional paper (M.Ed.)
Final examination: Requirements are outlined in the departmental manual.
Certification Programs Offered
Programs leading to the following professional certificates are also available:
Professional Supervisor.
Professional Administrator (MidManagement).
Professional Superintendent.
Requirements are available in the office of the chair of the department.
Minors Offered to Students from Other Departments and Requirements
A minor in Supervision/Administration requires 6 hours for a master's degree.
Courses of Instruction in Educational Leadership
ELDR 5003. Introduction to Educational Leadership. Exploration of various concepts and philosophies of leadership. Examination of leadership as a philosophically-based process for achieveing personal, professional, and organizational goals. Required of all majors in administration and supervision. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5143. Theories of Learning and Educational Measurement. Contemporary perspectives of teaching-learning processes and instructional theories; related research on cultural differences and learning; measurement and evaluation; historical issues in learning. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5203. Research in Education. Practice of skills for prospectus development; types of research; methods; techniques and procedures of educational empirical research; research design; research writing; analyzing research reports; development of research skills for reading professional journals. Prerequisite: Six hours of education. Three lecture hours per week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5303. Seminar in Educational Issues. Contemporary problems and issues of education. Prerequisite: Eighteen hours of graduate study or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5403. School Organization and Administration. Nature and function of the schools, types of school organization, grouping patterns, pupil personnel services, selection and administration of teacher personnel, inservice training and professional growth, school/community relations, evaluation and leadership responsibilities of the administrative staff. Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours of education or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5413. Supervision in Education. Organization, practices, trends, role of administrative and supervisory personnel; improving methods, techniques, and evaluation of programs for elementary and secondary schools and special service personnel. Prerequisite: Fifteen semester hours of education or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5423. Problems in Supervision. Problems in the development of effective programs of educational supervision; roles and responsibilities of assigned leaders for improving instruction and promoting inservice growth of personnel. Prerequisite: Fifteen semester hours of education or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5433. The School Principal. The duties of the school principal with emphasis upon instructional and administrative challenges and educational leadership opportunities. Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours of graduate credit in educational supervision and administration or permission of program director and instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5623. Women and Careers in Education. An exploration and analysis of opportunities for women in administrative careers in education; sexism, expanding roles, affirmative action; development of leadership skills, decision-making, and change strategies required for educational administrators. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5703. Educational Planning and Curriculum Management. A study of the planning process, values of strategic planning and decision-making regarding educational programming. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of graduate credit in educational supervision and administration or permission of program director and instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5713. Trends and Issues in Adult Education. Trends and issues affecting adult education in areas such as philosophy, adults as learners, agencies and institutions, program development and the role of the adult educator. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5723. School Business Management and Finance. School business management (including site-based management) as a planning and administrative function; budget, finance, bond issues, school construction, maintenance and operation; data processing; insurance; purchasing, inventory, distribution; relation of business management to teaching and learning. Prerequisite: Nine semester hours of graduate credit in educational supervision and administration or permission of program director and instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5823. Adult Learning and Development. Examination of theory and practice of learning and development within adult education. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5893. Internship: Superintendent. Practical experience in the position of school district superintendent under the guidance and supervision of an active superintendent. Application of concepts and competencies in realistic situations (minimum of 120 clock hours on site). Prerequisites: Texas Professional Administrator (Mid-Management/Principal) Certificate and permission of the department chair.
ELDR 5903. Special Topics. Variable content. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5911. Individual Study. Individual study of specific problems. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Credit: One hour.
ELDR 5913. Individual Study. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5923. Practicum. Students may register for a practicum in any one of several areas of educational foundations. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Laboratory and lecture hours to be determined. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for up to nine hours of credit.
ELDR 5943. Seminar. Variable content. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5973. Professional Paper. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5983. Thesis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 5993. Thesis. Prerequisite: ELDR 5983 and permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6103. School Administration: Theory and Practice. Study of theory, research, and practices related to school administration; analysis of administrative behavior and the processes of decision making, school leadership, and organizational change. Prerequisite: Eighteen semester hours of graduate credit in educational supervision and administration. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6113. Education Law. Introduction to education law; legal aspects of school administration, including legal rights and responsibilities of educational personnel and student personnel, law and the curriculum. Prerequisite: Eighteen semester hours of graduate credit in educational supervision and administration, including ELDR 6103 or equivalent. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6203. Statistics and Research Methodology I. Statistics and research methodology in the study of human behavior, intermediate level. Prerequisite: Master's level course in statistics and research methodology or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6213. Statistics and Research Methodology II. Statistics and research methodology in the study of human behavior, advanced level. Prerequisite: ELDR 6203 or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6303. Administration of Teacher and Student Personnel. Analysis of the problems, characteristics, and potentialities of elementary and secondary school students, teachers, and other personnel; policies, schedules, strategies, and procedures to help students and teachers to enhance effective learning. Prerequisite: Eighteen semester hours of graduate credit in educational supervision and administration. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6403. Seminar in School Administration. A thorough review of all aspects of school administration, including contemporary issues which affect schools. Prerequisite: Thirty-six semester hours in educational supervision and administration and related fields. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6613. Internship for the Principal. Application of research and understanding of the decision making processes to an ongoing elementary, middle, junior, or senior high school; supervised experiences in practical administration of a school; application of concepts and competencies learned in previous courses (minimum of 120 on-site hours). Prerequisites: Master's degree and thirty semester hours of graduate credit in educational supervision and administration and related fields and permission of the instructor. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6663. Internship in School Administration. Practical experience in a variety of school administration positions under the guidance and supervision of active central office administrators. Application of concepts and competencies in realistic situations (minimum of 120 on site hours). Prerequisites: Master's degree and thirty semester hours of graduate credit in educational supervision and administration and related fields and permission of the instructor. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6703. Research Problems in Educational Administration. Identification and analysis of theories and methods for investigation and selection of problem-solving designs in the field of educational supervision and administration. Review of research in educational supervision and administration. Prerequisites: Master's degree, three semester hours of educational research or statistics, and thirty hours of graduate credit in educational supervision and administration and related fields, or permission of the instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6903. Special Topics. Variable content. May be repeated. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ELDR 6911. Individual Study. Variable content. Individual research relating to a problem of professional interest and significance. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and post-master's standing. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for up to 12 hours' credit with permission of student's advisor.
ELDR 6913. Individual Study. Variable content. Individual research relating to a problem of professional interest and significance. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and post-master's standing. Credit: Three hour. May be repeated for up to 12 hours' credit with permission of student's advisor.
