Interim Department Head: Dr. Kimberly Gaiters-White, ksgwhite@jsu.edu
The mission of the Department of Professional Counseling and Leadership is to provide to students instruction related to knowledge, skills, and dispositions of the specific area of their major. A strong commitment to instructional leadership and school improvement is recognized by all faculty members in the department.
- Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Education Specialist)
- Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Master of Science)
- Counselor Education - School Counseling P-12 (Education Specialist)
- Counselor Education - School Counseling P-12 (Master of Science)
- Education - Teacher Leader (Education Specialist)
- Educational Leadership (Doctor of Education)
- Instructional Leadership P-12 (Education Specialist)
- Instructional Leadership P-12 (Master of Science in Education)
- Instructional Leadership P-12 (Reduced Credit Hour Graduate Certificate)
Counselor Education
ECG 500 Counseling Principles in Technological Applications (3)
Orientation to graduate courses and the counseling program. Review of APA and additional information regarding writing at the graduate level. Current technology in relation to the field of counseling will be emphasized. Course includes ten hours of group counseling experience and a series of personal assessments. Required of all counselor education students during the first semester of class.
ECG 501 Assessment in Counseling (3)
Examines the role of assessment in counseling and emphasizes basic techniques of appraisal and psychometric constructs associated with testing. Exposes students to a variety of educational and psychological tests. Emphasis in on those aspects important to the counselor as a consumer and administrator of testing information.
ECG 506 Professional Counseling Orientation and Technology (3)
Required first semester. This course presents an overview of historical and contemporary developments in the practice of professional counseling. Information related to: (a) professional roles and responsibilities; (b) professional organizations; (c) state and national credentialing; and (d) counselor advocacy will be addressed. This course will also provide instruction on technological use and applications in addition to program specific material for Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling majors. All students will be required to participate in a 10-hour group counseling experience.
ECG 523 Social & Cultural Diversity in Counseling (3)
This course is designed to assist students in understanding the impact of social/cultural forces upon identity development and formation. Students will explore various components of our pluralistic society and how oppressive systems can exclude and harm individuals. Change theory and advocacy principles will be introduced to aid students in dealing with these issues in their communities and with clients.
ECG 525 Pre-Practicum: Skills & Techniques in Counseling (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECG 506 and ECG 553.
This course provides students an introduction to the counseling profession and helping relationships. The course will emphasize personal growth, self-awareness, and professional behavior. Students will experience the helping relationship as both client and counselor.
ECG 526 Professional Ethics and Legal Issues (3)
Focus on the skills and competencies necessary in dealing effectively with the complex ethical standards and legal guidelines corresponding to clinical mental health and school counseling settings. Students will gain experience in ethical decision-making and consultation with other professionals. Offered Fall and Summer Terms.
ECG 527 Organization and Administration of Counseling Services (3)
Function, organization and evaluation of guidance services in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and junior colleges, and community agencies with emphasis on public schools. Topics include: 1) basic guidance services; 2) functions of school personnel; 3) organizational patterns for guidance services; 4) selection criteria training and certification of guidance personnel 5) organization of counseling, individual analysis, information placement and follow-up services; 6) administration of guidance services; 7) consultation services.
ECG 528 Introduction to Play Therapy (3)
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of play therapy. Students will learn the basic concepts of play therapy, as well as the attitudes and skills necessary to establish and maintain facilitative relationships with children that encourage their expression, self-understanding, and personal growth and development.
ECG 529 Children and Grief (3)
This course provides the theoretical and clinical applications necessary to begin working with children facing grief and loss. The course is designed to give exposure to the dynamics of death, dying, and grief in the specific context of the developing child. The ultimate goal of the course is to provide the philosophical, theoretical, and practical foundation to effectively work with bereaved children who are confronted with grief and loss.
ECG 530 Couple, Marriage and Family Counseling (3)
This course provides an overview of the nature of family systems relationships and family development. Particular emphasis will be given to the theory and practice of marital and family therapy. Students will examine both theoretical and empirical elements of family counseling which can be applied to marriage and family systems. After 2013, offered Fall and Spring terms.
ECG 535 Rehabilitation Counseling (3)
This rehabilitation counseling course introduces the student to the legislative, historial, and philosophical roots of rehabilitation in America. A strong foundation of disability categories will be presented and discussed including physical, emotional, cognitive, and sensory disabilities. The course will introduce the student to the professional expectations, values, and ethical standards of the profession of rehabilitation counseling.
ECG 540 Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM Disorders (3)
In this course the student will examine the history, description, definition, causes, and treatment of psychological disorders. Course topic areas will include psychological disorders throughout the life span, multiaxial assessment, DSM diagnosis, and treatment of the disorders. Offered Fall and Summer terms.
ECG 553 Theory and Process (3)
An examination of the major counseling theories and related techniques and an overview of the counseling relationship.
ECG 556 Career Development (3)
An introduction to career development theories and concepts and related resources and practices for career planning and decision-making.
ECG 558 Counseling Children/Adolescents (3)
Development of programs, practices, and techniques which address the unique needs of children and youth through college age.
ECG 559 Geriatric Counseling (3)
This course will provide students with skills and background information in counseling older adults, their family members and/or caretakers. In addition, this course will provide students with the opportunity to acquire a conceptual understanding of both the normal process of human aging, and variant processes.
ECG 560 Substance and Behavioral Addictions in Counseling (3)
This course will provide an overview of the addictive process and addictive behaviors (e.g., substance abuse and gambling). Theories of addiction counseling and application of these theories will comprise a significant part of this course, particularly with how they apply to work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Co-occurring disorders, such as process addictions and mental illnesses will also be addressed. Offered Fall and Spring terms.
ECG 565 Psychopharmacology (3)
This course provides an introduction to substance abuse counseling and related issues, including an overview of the historical context, etiological theories, and psychoactive impact of substances on the brain. The course will focus on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of substance abuse/dependence with emphasis on clinical counseling practice informed by theory and research. Offered Spring and Summer terms.
ECG 585 Practicum: Applied Skills & Techniques in Counseling (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECG 506, ECG 525, ECG 526, ECG 553, ECG 591, and passing score on Midpoint Exam.
Practicum is a clinical, experimental course that requires students to complete hours in a professional setting. The student will apply counseling techniques and skills in a supervised setting. The student will participate in the counseling process, refine techniques, and further enhance his/her therapeutic development.
ECG 588 Crisis Counseling Intervention Strategies (3)
Basic concepts and steps of crisis intervention with a focus on the background, dynamics, and strategies related to specific crises. Offered Spring and Summer terms.
ECG 589 Psychological First Aid & Disaster Counseling (3)
An examination of the principles of working with individuals who have experienced a crisis, disaster or other trauma-causing event. Issues addressed include: impact of crisis and disasters as well as disgnosis and treatment planning appropriate to disaster response in diverse populations; the role of the counselor as a member of an interdisciplinary emergency management response team; and theoretical models of crisis and disaster counseling. After 2013, offered Fall and Summer terms.
ECG 591 Group Procedures in Counseling (3)
ECG 593 Internship in School Counseling (3)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor, ECG 585, and a passing score in the appropriate Praxis II. Must be completed at JSU. A 300 clock hour supervised field experience in an appropriate K-12 school setting.
ECG 594 Internship in School Counseling (3)
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and ECG 585.
A 300 clock hour supervised field experience in an appropriate K-12 school setting. Must be completed at JSU.
ECG 595 Clinical Experience I in Mental Health Counseling (3)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor, ECG 585.
(3) Each course requires a 300 clock hour supervised field experience in an appropriate job setting; Clinical Experiences limited to three semester hours in enrollment periods of less than 15 weeks.
ECG 596 Clinical Experience II in Mental Health Counseling (3)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and ECG 585.
Each course requires a 300 clock hour supervised field experience in an appropriate job setting; Clinical Experiences limited to three semester hours in enrollment periods of less than 15 weeks.
ECG 634 Advanced Counseling Theories (3)
Examination of a variety of counseling theories through selection, both individually and as a group, of theories on which to focus throughout the semester.
ECG 637 Advanced Career Counseling (3)
Laboratory-based course, merging contemporary career theory with actual field practice; selection and administration of a battery of assessment instruments to individuals at significant life stages, scoring and interpretation of the test battery; presentation of findings and recommendations.
ECG 646 Advanced Group Procedures in Counseling (3)
Various theories of group work, review of basic group leadership skills, and basics of group process; provides integration of concepts and skills; opportunities to lead groups with supervision and ongoing feedback, participation in demonstrations of various group models, writing of reaction/thought/positions papers.
ECG 655 Holistic Counseling: Spirit, Soul and Body (3)
An examination of counseling theory and related techniques that embrace holistic counseling that assesses and treats the whole person - spirit, soul, and body.
ECG 691 Action Research Counseling I (3)
Identification and analysis of problems specific to the current counseling environment with emphasis on development of innovative and unique solutions. To be taken near the end of the program.
ECG 692 Action Research in Counseling II (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECG 691.
Must be taken in the last semester of enrollment. Continuation of identification and analysis of problems specific to the current counseling environment with emphasis on development of innovative and unique solutions.
ECG 693 Supervision in Counseling (3)
Study of the supervision process in counseling highlighting legal and ethical issues, trends, multicultural considerations, and evaluation; both classroom seminars and supervision of master's students in clinical experiences required.
Educational Foundations
EFD 500 Research in Education (3)
An interpretation and conceptualization of research in education with a focus on how to locate, read, and analyze research as well as educational implications.
EFD 501 Tests and Measurements (3)
Emphasizes statistical underpinnings of testing, technical aspects of measurement, process of test development, interpretation of test scores, sources of testing information, and standardized instruments. Counselor Education students with a community agency counseling concentration may take PSY 512 in lieu of this course by advisement only.
EFD 502 Curriculum Development (3)
Overall process of curriculum construction and revision.
EFD 504 Statistical Applications Lab (1)
Corequisite(s): EFD 500 Research in Education.
For counselor education majors only. Application and interpretation of descriptive statistics in counseling research. Topics include properties of the normal distribution, defining and measuring variables, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, z-scores, correlation, and reliability computations. Computer software programs such as SPSS and MS Excel will be used to summarize, describe, present, and interpret data.
EFD 510 Proactive Orientation for Teachers (3)
Orientation to organizational theory, site-based management, leadership skills, decision-making skills, and problem-solving strategies in secondary schools.
EFD 515 Seminar in Schools and Learning (2)
Survey of the psychological, sociological, philosophical foundations of American education.
EFD 521 Independent Research (1)
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and approval of the department head.
EFD 522 Independent Research (2)
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and approval of the department head.
EFD 523 Independent Research (3)
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and approval of the department head.
EFD 531 Philosophy of Education (3)
Contemporary philosophies of education, their historical development, and the beliefs tantamount to each.
EFD 532 Social Foundations of Education (3)
Analysis of current issues and trends throughout society with implications for education.
EFD 552 Diversity Issues in Education (3)
Study of issues in multiculturalism, globalism and comparative education as they influenced educational leadership, school curricular design and emerging educational policy.
EFD 560 Psychological Principles of Learning (3)
Advanced study of nature of knowledge, learning, and learner with emphasis on the teaching-learning process.
EFD 594 Seminar in Contemporary Education (3)
Selected contemporary problems in education.
EFD 615 Leadership in Education (3)
Study of theories, models, and techniques for enhancing effective leadership in group settings in the context of site based management; practical applications through self-analysis and skill development.
EFD 620 Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3)
Current issues in educational measurement and evaluation, including qualitative and quantitative data analysis and strategies for program development and improvement.
EFD 632 Assessment in Education (3)
Current issues in educational assessment, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, strategies for program development and improvement.
EFD 633 Funding for School Improvement (3)
Developing federal, state, and local grant resources to enhance school improvement.
EFD 645 Contemporary Challenges in Multicultural Education (3)
This course is designed to prepare leaders to meet the needs of a diverse student population and focus on education through sociological and cultural lenses.
EFD 670 Facilitating Quality Instruction in Mathematics with Colleagues (3)
This course provides opportunities to gather, interpret, and to work with teachers to evaluate materials and best practices related to the teaching of mathematics. Evidence of inquiry may include presentations, lesson plans, projects and lessons taught by teachers.
EFD 672 Facilitating Quality Instruction in Literacy with Colleagues (3)
This course provides opportunities to gather, interpret, and to work with teachers to evaluate materials and best practices related to the teaching of literacy. Evidence of inquiry may include presentations, lesson plans, projects and lessons taught by teachers.
EFD 681 Problems in Education I (3)
Prerequisites for ECE and EED majors: ECE/EED 631 and ECE/EED 642. Identification and analysis of problems specific to the current educational environment with emphasis on development of innovative and unique solutions. Must be taken after all basic and concentration requirements have been successfully completed.
EFD 682 Problems in Education II (3)
Prerequisite(s): EFD 681.
Continuation of identification and analysis of problems specific to the current educational environment with emphasis on development of innovative and unique solutions. Must be taken in the last semester of enrollment.
EFD 691 Advanced Research in Education I (3)
Prerequisite(s): To be taken towards the end of the program.
Identification and analysis of problems specific to the current educational environment with emphasis on development of innovative and unique solutions. Must be taken after all basic and concentration requirements have been successfully completed. (This course is cross-listed with IL 691; only one of these courses can be used for course credit.)
EFD 692 Advanced Research in Education II (3)
Prerequisite(s): EFD 691.
Continuation of identification and analysis of problems specific to the current educational environment with emphasis on development of innovative and unique solutions. Must be taken in the last semester of enrollment. (This course is cross-listed with IL 692; only one of these courses can be used for course credit.)
EFD 700 Philosophy of Education (3)
This course provides an overview of various philosophies of education with emphasis on the implications of their presuppositions on educational theory and practice. It examines the history of educational thought, institutions, and policies in their cultural and philosophical contexts. The course includes an analysis of educational problems and issues in education and has students consider the implications on educational theory and practice in an institution.
EFD 701 Educational Inquiry (3)
This course examines scholarly inquiry and ways in which research is situated within social and political contexts. Coursework will aid students in understanding major themes in the field of epistemology. Emphasis will be given to the nature and structure of knowledge and evidence, justification of beliefs, beliefs about "truth," naturalized epistemology and the role of skepticism in inquiry and advanced educational study.
EFD 702 Historical Foundations of Education (3)
This course introduces students to the major historical events in the system of American higher education, including the customs, values and traditions that affect students, faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders. In addition, the course examines the philosophical mission and purpose of American schools, colleges and universities, and emerging trends and practices that help to shape and define institutional issues and policies, and other distinctive features.
EFD 703 Data Collection and Management (3)
This course introduces students to quantitative and qualitative methods for conducting meaningful inquiry and research. They will gain an overview of research intent and design, methodology and technique, format and presentation, and data management and analysis informed by commonly used statistical methods. The course will prepare students to begin their own research data collection and management and will provide hands-on experience developing data collection and management systems.
EFD 704 Leadership Theory and Behavior (3)
This course focuses on an examination of theoretical educational leadership perspectives that have gained prominence over time. Coursework is designed to guide students through a reflection of their personal experiences and goals and use this knowledge to create a plan for developing leadership behaviors as professionals in educational leadership.
EFD 705 Advanced Measurement and Evaluation (3)
This course examines advanced research methods, measurement and assessment principles, statistical analytic techniques, standard setting, test bias, and equating. Students will understand how these methods are used to measure and evaluate student progress and how the information gathered through these processes can be used to inform decisions about students, programs, and activities.
EFD 706 Cultivating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education (3)
This course explores current educational issues in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world through the lens of theories and concepts such as democratic schools, social justice, feminism, normalization, and equity. Students investigate the critical role of education in a democratic society and understand the role and responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities of education administrators for creating and sustaining a truly inclusive community of learners.
EFD 707 Applied Educational Research (3)
This course provides an advanced study of qualitative and quantitative, Single Subject, Descriptive, Correlational, Causal, and Comparative research methods and evaluation research approaches.
EFD 708 Contemporary Issues and Trends in Education (3)
This course examines contemporary and emerging issues and trends impacting education. Topics will be dependent upon current national trends. Emphasis will be on developing, analyzing, and clarifying beliefs and practices regarding these issues and trends as they relate to education.
EFD 709 Conducting Dissertation Research (3)
This course serves as a guide to the dissertation methodology writing process. Students will synthesize concepts of research, focusing on conducting literature reviews, understanding theory, defining research problems and methods, collecting, and analyzing data, communicating findings, and applying research to solving educational problems.
EFD 710 Leadership for Creative Problem Solving (3)
This course defines the nature of change and transformation in education, investigates change strategies, and reviews and refines theories regarding educational transformation. Candidates examine transformative education and the vision, leadership, and drive necessary to create innovative and transformative learning experiences.
EFD 711 Directed Dissertation Proposal (3)
This course is designed to assist students in the preparation of their dissertation research proposal. Students will submit an acceptable draft of the first three chapters of their proposal by the end of the course.
EFD 712 Directed Dissertation Research (3)
This course provides individualized and independent scholarly investigation and research of an important topic involving teaching, leading and student learning in educational leadership. The focus, content and expectations for this study will be formally established by the doctoral student and supervising professor. With the guidance of a dissertation advisor and a committee, the candidate assumes the responsibility for completing the study and defending both process and results to the dissertation committee.
EFD 714 Directed Dissertation Presentation (3)
This course is designed to assist students in the preparation of their dissertation research presentation. Students will also work on proper dissertation formatting and submitting the final dissertation copy for a plagiarism review and binding.
EFD 720 Politics and Governance in Education (3)
(General) This course introduces the conceptualization of how education's political structure determines schooling's nature. Students will examine political challenges at the national, state, local, and institutional levels and the resulting implications for primary stakeholders, such as faculty, students, administrators, donors/investors, parents, and employers in education.
EFD 721 Personnel Supervision and Evaluation (3)
(General) This course discusses the leadership and management skills required for a human resources program that supports all employees. Students learn the principles and practices needed in recruitment, evaluation, retention, promotion and removal of personnel and maintenance of staff personnel programs. Other key personnel functions include workforce development, benefits and compensation, employee relations, workforce diversity, as well as best practices and future trends in human resource administration and evaluation within education.
EFD 722 Organizational Theory (3)
(General) The course examines the organizational dynamics of education institutions, institutional culture, organizational goals, as well as traditional and emerging managerial patterns. Students will use leadership and systems theories as tools to analyze organizational behavior and the relationship of organizational behavior to a variety of contemporary issues and situations in education settings.
EFD 730 Educational Reform: Law, Policy, and the Public School (3)
(P-14) This course focuses on the process of law and policy development and the impact of outside forces on the operation of schools and school districts. Students will also explore the connection of law and policy development to educational reform efforts. An understanding of the value and use of qualitative and quantitative research in the formulation of laws, policies and practices will also be gained.
EFD 731 Student Development (3)
(P-14) This course is designed to enhance understanding of processes of student learning, growth, and development. Special focus will be directed toward recent theories including holistic models of development, issues of diversity in development, social context of learning, and the extent to which these models are used to guide empirical research and inform practice.
EFD 732 Operational Planning and Administration (3)
(P-14) This course examines concepts and theories relating to various forms and approaches of planning at the school district and post-secondary educational levels. Students are introduced to the concept of systemic institutional reform and the challenges facing educational change initiatives. Emphasis is placed on specific skills to perform educational forecasting and management techniques to plan for future events.
EFD 740 Higher Education Budgeting and Finance (3)
(Higher Education) This course examines the economic, legal, financial, and budgeting policies affecting the equitable distribution of fiscal resources across and within higher education institutions. Fiscal management and budgeting practices applicable to vocational/technical schools, two-and four-year colleges, and universities are explored.
EFD 741 Law and Ethics in Higher Education (3)
(Higher Education) This course examines the legal and ethical principles that guide higher education administration. The focus will be on the historical, contemporary, and emerging legal and ethical issues directly impacting administrators, faculty, staff, and students in American colleges and universities.
EFD 742 The American College Student (3)
(Higher Education) This course introduces foundational and contemporary human development theories that offer insight into the processes of student learning, growth, and development during the post-secondary years. Doctoral students will explore how these theories can help predict student behaviors and attitudes of students, to better address student needs and encourage student success.
EFD 743 Student Affairs (3)
(Higher Education) This course will explore the historical and philosophical influences and organizational structures that have guided the evolution of higher education and the student affairs profession. Students will examine the purpose, organization, roles, and functions of student affairs and its relationship to the academic community. Students will also explore the support services provided to assist students through their matriculation and assess the effectiveness of support services for academically diverse students.
EFD 744 Issues in Higher Education (3)
(Higher Education) This course provides an in-depth analysis of prevalent issues affecting higher education institutions. Historical, philosophical, political, multicultural, and other forces which shape ideas and opinions will be addressed. Emphasis is placed on addressing or resolving the effects of these issues on the total institution.
EFD 750 Topics in Learning Design and Technology (3)
(Teaching and Learning) This course explores different strategies for bringing about change leading to curriculum, institutional improvement, evaluation, and technological reform. Students will engage in research that identifies political, ethical, and societal changes that impact curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Students will also utilize trend data to design effective curriculum, instructional methods, and assessments.
EFD 751 Instructional Design (3)
(Teaching and Learning) This course provides students with an understanding of instructional design principles and processes such as goal and task analysis, learner and context analysis, instructional strategies, selection and development of instructional materials, and formative and summative evaluation. Students will gain practical experience applying theories of instructional design.
EFD 752 Design, Development, and Evaluation of Online Learning Systems (3)
(Teaching and Learning) This course will explore research-based best practices in the design, development, and evaluation of online instruction. Differentiated assignments will also be provided to expose students to technological applications available to support online teaching and learning, characteristics of virtual students, instructional methodologies for online teaching and learning, and future directions of online teaching and learning research.
EFD 753 Advanced Learner Assessment (3)
(Teaching and Learning) This course will examine current learning, child development, and ecological theories used to make decisions about classroom management, curriculum, motivation, diversity, exceptionalities, assessment, and instruction. Students will discover how observation, documentation, and assessment can be used to inform understandings about learners and the practice of teaching.
EFD 754 College Teaching and Learning Pedagogies (3)
(Teaching and Learning) This course immerses the learner in successful teaching and learning pedagogies in college teaching for classroom-based, experiential, and real-world learning environments. Doctoral students will cultivate their own philosophy of teaching and learning and will explore how students are impacted by faculty engagement, integrated learning experiences, and intentional course design.
EFD 760 Residency I (0)
Corequisite(s): EFD 711.
An on-site residency involving peer review, faculty conferencing, and library research consultations. Grades: Pass/Fail.
EFD 761 Residency II (0)
Corequisite(s): EFD 712.
An on-site residency involving peer review, faculty statistical workshopping and consultations. Grades: Pass/Fail.
EFD 762 Residency III (0)
Corequisite(s): EFD 714.
An on-site residency involving rehearsal and delivery of the dissertation defense. Grades: Pass/Fail.
Educational Psychology
EPY 525 Lifespan Development (3)
A study of principles and concepts of physical, cognitive, personality, and social development from birth through death.
EPY 529 Developmental Psychology (2)
Corequisite(s): EPY 430.
Covers stages of physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development in school-aged persons from a global and multicultural perspective. This course is a prequisite for ESE 404 and ESE 484. Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility.
EPY 542 Educational Measurement (2)
An introduction to measurement and evaluation of students' achievement. The construction of bias free, teacher generated, paper-pencil, achievement tests, uses of standardized assessments in school settings, and descriptive statistics are covered. Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility.
EPY 592 Individual/Group Appraisal (3)
Prerequisite(s): EFD 501 or equivalent. evaluation of assessment instruments and programs.
Underlying concepts of assessment methods, practice in administration and interpretation of standardized tests, and
evaluation of assessment instruments and programs.
Instructional Leadership
IL 504 Graduate Education and Technology (3)
An introductory course for students accepted into the Instructional Leadership program. Students will be instructed on expectations surrounding the program of study. The course will also serve to develop technology skills specific to locating, creating, and disseminating information for educational purposes. Students accepted to the Instructional Leadership program are required to take IL 504 the first semester of enrollment.
IL 510 Action Research (3)
A study of the basic elements of action research design with effective research and evaluative strategies.
IL 552 Diversity Issues for Instructional Leaders (3)
Study of issues in multiculturalism, globalism, and comparative education as they influence educational leadership, school curricular design, and emerging educational policy.
IL 553 Leading for Learning (3)
Principles of curriculum development, staff development, and instructional leadership at the local school and system levels.
IL 555 Management of the Learning Organization I (3)
Development and managing financial resources to enhance student learning. This new course will replace EAD 563 School Finance.
IL 556 Management of the Learning Organization II (3)
Processes and procedures to develop and enhance the school's learning environment. This new course will replace EAD 556 Management of Student Services.
IL 562 Leading Change for Student Learning (3)
Analysis of basic concepts of school administration with special emphasis on leadership, management, and administration.
IL 564 Law and Ethics (3)
Legal and political structures under which public schools function with emphasis on school-community interaction and student services.
IL 566 Internship in Instructional Leadership (3)
Supervised field-based experience; observation, study, and analysis of the administration of educational programs in selected schools; requires a minimum of 300 clock hours of supervised internship. Should be scheduled at the end of a student's program. A student must be in the last or next-to-last semester of study to register for this course. Must be completed at JSU. Fall and Spring only.
IL 576 Internship in Instructional Leadership and Residency (3)
Prerequisite(s): Passing scores on the Praxis II
Corequisite(s): IL 553, 556, 562, 564, and EAD 563.
Prerequisites or May be taken before or after IL 566 with permission of advisor. Either IL 566 or IL 576 must be taken in the last semester. Supervised field experience including participation in and leadership of educational programs in selected schools under the supervision of a mentor who is a practicing school administrator, and a university supervisor: includes the ten-day residency; must be scheduled during the last or next-to-last semester of study, must be completed at JSU; is offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
IL 610 Research in Educational Administration (3)
Introduction to and utilization of essential research skills with an emphasis on application, ethics, and report-writing as commonly needed in the field; should be scheduled early in the program.
IL 612 Planning and Managing Facilities and Programs (3)
Procedures and issues related to design, development, and operation of educational facilities and programs.
IL 614 Internship in Personnel Development I (3)
Procedures and issues related to development of and administration of effective and efficient processes for hiring, mentoring, and inducting new faculty.
IL 620 Internship in Personnel Development II (3)
The study of supervisory leadership for personnel development focusing on instructional improvement.
IL 622 Effective Schools Research (3)
Critique of research literature on effective schools and effective instruction with implications for school administrators.
IL 632 Research in Instructional Leadership (3)
Study of the research process, analysis and evaluation of selected research literature, and actual research proposal development.
IL 636 School Plant Planning (3)
Procedures and issues related to design, development, and operation of educational plant facilities.
IL 637 School Personnel Administration (3)
Procedures and issues related to administration of effective and efficient school personnel programs.
IL 648 Curriculum Issues in Administration (3)
Analysis and discussion of curriculum issues and application of a process approach to curriculum review and development in the local/school district level.
IL 650 Seminar in Curriculum Development (3)
The study of theory and practice of curriculum development.
IL 655 Supervision and Staff Development (3)
Study of theories of supervision; assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating staff development programs; mentorships. (Open to instructional leadership majors only.)
IL 681 Problems in Instructional Leadership and Internship (3)
Prerequisite(s): IL 610.
Development of a practical problem-solving process in relation to the administration of schools and school systems. This course culminates in a public presentation of a school-based problem-solving project. Course must be scheduled near the end of a student's program.
IL 682 Problems in Instructional Leadership II (3)
Prerequisite(s): IL 681.
Continuation of practical problem-solving in relation to the administration of schools and school systems culminating in a public presentation of a school based problem-solving project.
IL 691 Problems in Instructional Leadership I and Internship (3)
Prerequisite(s): IL 612.
Development of a practical problem-solving process in relation to the administration of schools and school systems. This course culminates in a public presentation of a school-based problem-solving project. Course must be scheduled near the end of a student's program. (This course is cross-listed with EFD 691; only one of these courses can be used for course credit.)
IL 692 Problems in Instructional Leadership II and Internship (3)
Prerequisite(s): IL 691.
Continuation of practical problem-solving in relation to the administration of schools and school systems culminating in a public presentation of a school based problem-solving project. (This course is cross-listed with EFD 692; only one of these courses may be used for course credit.)