Winter 07/Spring 08 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2007 and Spring 2008; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term.  The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes.  Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Educational Leadership (EDL )  Department Info

EDL 199 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 200 -- A Global Perspective on Schooling  (3 units)
Description:  This exploratory course will introduce students to the role of schools in society through a comprehensive review of culture and traditions. Emphasis will be placed on social issues and trends that impact schooling and the implications for the future direction of education. How effective is our current educational system?; how has the role of the teacher changed?; how does American education "stack up" against other countries? and are current reforms really going to improve education? are among the topical questions addressed in this course. Students will be expected to participate in field study and observation experiences in school settings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EDL 270 -- Social Justice Leadership  (2 units)
Description:  Societal issues (gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, class) will be discussed. The course will equip students with skills to bring about positive societal change in the community by increasing personal awareness expanding knowledge, and encouraging action.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 271 -- Service Leadership  (2 units)
Description:  Students will explore the connection between leadership and community involvement through concepts of philanthropy/volunteerism, community service, civic responsibility, civil society, citizen leadership and social change.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 272 -- Professional Development and Leadership (Life after the UA)  (2 units)
Description:  Students will become prepared for transition from college into graduate school/career by enhancing professional development and leadership skills. Topics discuss: career exploration, graduate school preparation, finances, job search strategies and community development.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 280 -- Peer Leadership and Education  (2 units)
Description:  This course is designed to offer paraprofessional training for student leaders in various campus leadership programs. Students learn student leadership development skills as well as campus-based policies and procedures related to their leadership positions.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 281 -- Event Planning and Leadership  (2 units)
Description:  This course will train students involved with the Arizona Collegiate Leadership Conference planning committee on event planning and management by learning skills such as how to work with teams, develop marketing strategies, manage budgets, network and create a vision.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 282 -- Leadership in the Student Enrichment Program  (2 units)
Description:  This course is taught within the Student Enrichment Program for students to learn about student success skills and graduate school preparation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 291A -- Leadership and Involvement Preceptorship  (1-3 units)
Description:  This course allows students who serve as coordinators, teaching assistants, and high-level facilitators for Greek Life, Leadership, Campus Activities, Commuter Student Affairs and student organizations to practice and reflect upon their leadership skills.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 293A -- Leadership and Involvement Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  This course allows students who serve as program advisors, research and assessment assistants, and project developers for Greek Life, Campus Activities, Commuter Student Affairs and student organizations to practice and reflect on their leadership skills.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Must be interviewed and selected by Center for Student Involvement and Leadership staff.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 299 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 370 -- Critical Perspectives on Leadership in Society  (2 units)
Description:  This course focuses on understanding and critiquing how leadership is designed and perceived in American society, critically examinining structures and values of current leadership models, practices, and systems, and identifying social change through innovative leadership vision.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 393 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 394 -- Practicum  (1-6 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 396A -- Topics in Leadership  (3 units)
Description:  Topics in Leadership offers a seminar style learning environment focusing on contemporary issues in local, national, or global leadership education.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  H ED 297A.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 399 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 399H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 494 -- Practicum  (1-6 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 498 -- Senior Capstone  (1-3 units)
Description:  A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 498H -- Honors Thesis  (3 units)
Description:  An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 499 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 504 -- Disciplined Inquiry in Education  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to research methods in education: analysis of research; writing of research reviews; applying research results in educational settings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 560 -- Trends in Educational Leadership  (3 units)
Description:  The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 561 -- The Principalship  (3 units)
Description:  Functions and activities of building-level administrators, with emphasis on instruction, staff development, student services evaluation, and operational services.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Summer.

EDL 562 -- Arizona Education Law  (3 units)
Description:  Masters course designed for beginning school administrators. AZ law as enacted by the Legislature and promulgated by AZ administrative agencies. Focus on practical knowledge at the school building level. Comparison with other states.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EDL 563 -- Supervision of the Instructional Program  (3 units)
Description:  Purposes of instructional supervision; organization, techniques and skills for supervisory competency.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring, Summer.

EDL 564 -- Personnel Administration in Education  (3 units)
Description:  Composition of school staffs and the functions of various personnel; patterns and practices in school personnel management; issues, trends, and prospects in personnel management.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring, Summer.

EDL 565 -- School Finance  (3 units)
Description:  Historical background of the financing of education in the United States; economics and principles; sources and distribution of funds for education; budgeting, accounting, and reports.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Summer.

EDL 566 -- Computer Applications in School Administration  (3 units)
Description:  Techniques for using computers to make school administration more efficient; using computers to enhance the management of information.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Summer.

EDL 593 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 99 times (maximum 100 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 594 -- Practicum  (1-6 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 598 -- Problems in Educational Leadership: Capstone Experience  (3 units)
Description:  This course entails the development of an action research project for analysis of practical problems in educational administration. Students will apply theory and research methodologies to problems in education.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 6 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EDL 599 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 601 -- Qualitative Methods in Education  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to theory and methods of conducting educational research in school or community settings. Methods include ethnography, case studies, action research, content analysis, and historical research.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 605 -- Evaluation of Educational Programs and Personnel  (3 units)
Description:  Models, purposes served, contextual influences and procedures employed in evaluating educational programs and personnel.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 606 -- Policy Analysis in Education  (3 units)
Description:  Understanding of and necessary skills to provide leadership in the area of educational policy development and analysis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 620 -- Advanced Foundations of Educational Leadership: Theory, Research and Practice  (3 units)
Description:  Doctoral core course examining application of theory and research to educational leadership practice. A social systems approach is utilized to understand the components of a school including: structure, individuals, culture, politics, environment, outcomes, and feedback loops.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Admission to doctoral cohort or permission of instructor.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EDL 621 -- Organizational, Operational, & Resource Leadership  (3 units)
Description:  This course is designed to provide a foundation for educational leaders to understand and apply principles of organizational theory to promote student success.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Must be taken immediately prior to or following EDL 620. Admission to doctoral cohort or permission from the instructor.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EDL 622 -- Research & Data-Based Decision Making  (3 units)
Description:  Analysis of representation and use of data in research and for school and district-based decision making. Procedures for gathering data sources are examined. Data collection methods and techniques are analyzed and critiqued.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EDL 504 or comparable masters level research course. Admission to doctoral cohort or permission of instructor.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EDL 623 -- Curriculum & Instructional Leadership  (3 units)
Description:  Examination of leadership and its relationship to curricular development and organization, instruction and supervision, student learning, and school change processes, political and policy perspectives of current reform efforts, especially in context of state and national agendas.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Admission to doctoral cohort and preceding courses or consent of instructor.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EDL 624 -- Leadership and the Educational Environment  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to educational leadership. Overview of administration within school contexts and larger societal environment; organizational and leadership theories.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Admission to doctoral cohort or consent of instructor.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EDL 625 -- Leadership for the School and the Diverse Community  (3 units)
Description:  This course will focus on theory, research and practice in school, family, and community relations that lead to effective partnership activities influencing student learning.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Doctoral admission to cohort and preceding courses or permission of instructor.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EDL 626 -- Leadership for Social Justice: Ethics and Law  (3 units)
Description:  Exploration of the knowledge base on ethics for educational administrators and leaders. Conceptual approaches studies include justice, professional standards and ethical decision making.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Doctoral admission to cohort and preceding courses or permission of instructor. Masters level educational law course.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EDL 627 -- Leadership for Educational and Organizational Change  (3 units)
Description:  Investigation of the characteristics of leadership as they apply to changing educational organizational structures and processes.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Admission to doctoral cohort or permission and preceding courses.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EDL 633 -- Evolving Topics in Educational Law  (3 units)
Description:  Interdisciplinary doctoral course provides in-depth look at addressing current and controversial education law topics. Students research, write and present on their topic of interest.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Admission to doctoral cohort or permission from the instructor.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EDL 662 -- Educational Law: Policy and Practice  (3 units)
Description:  Evolution of modern educational law and the effects of law on educational policy formation and administrative practice.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Summer.

EDL 664 -- Personnel Administration in Education  (3 units)
Description:  Composition of school staffs and the functions of various personnel; patterns and practices in school personnel management; issues, trends, and prospects in personnel management.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

EDL 672 -- School Business Management  (3 units)
Description:  The general management of school business; administration and accounting of school funds; administration of equipment and supplies; other business operations.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  or Concurrent registration, EDL 624.
Usually offered:  Spring.

EDL 675 -- Leadership and Organizational Theory and Behavior  (5 units)
Description:  Perspectives on the nature of the individual in the school organization; nature of schools as organizations; development of individual-organizational relationships.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EDL 624.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 682 -- The Superintendency  (3 units)
Description:  Functions and responsibilities of the chief school executive and central office staff, with emphasis on external and internal system relationships in policy formation and decision making.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring, Summer.

EDL 693 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 695A -- Issues in Educational Leadership  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 12 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 696A -- Topics in Educational Leadership  (1-3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 12 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 696B -- Research in Educational Leadership  (1-3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EDL 699 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 900 -- Research  (1-3 units)
Description:  Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 910 -- Thesis  (1-3 units)
Description:  Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 920 -- Dissertation  (1-9 units)
Description:  Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDL 930 -- Supplementary Registration  (1-9 units)
Description:  For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.
Grading:  Grade of K is awarded for this course except for the final term.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.