Certificate Course Descriptions and Coursework
The following are descriptions of courses I have taken leading to the administrative certification. I have also provided examples of some of the coursework from these classes. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to fill out the contact form by clicking on the tab above or the link to the right.
EDLD 509-Educational Leadership in a Pluralistic Society (Dr. David Anderson)
The purpose of this course was to open future administrators eyes to some of the issues facing students and education. The class encompassed the idea of pluralism. This is the idea of acceptance and tolerance of all students. Students were encouraged to teach a section of the material (My group did racism and ethnicity.) and also to volunteer at an organization and write an organizational analysis and present it to another student through a poster-board slide show presentation (I chose Gleaner’s Community Foodbank and Pantry of Howell.). Below are links to examples of my work.
Race and Ethnicity Presentation Gleaner’s Presentation Organizational Analysis
EDLD 515-Instructional Leadership (Dr. Barbara Bleyaert)
The purpose of this course was to show and provide examples of instructional leaders. Students are asked to complete a curriculum review, practice observations and complete an observation with a colleague. The observation was done in several stages. There was the pre-conference meeting, the observation, the post conference meeting and the professional growth plan. Throughout the observation process, students had to remember the differences between an observation and an evaluation and this was not an evaluation and we were not grading or judging out colleagues. At the end of the course students are asked to create an instructional platform and a personal professional growth plan. Examples of coursework can be observed by clicking on the links below.
Personal Professional Growth Plan
EDLD 617-Administration and Human Resources in Public Education (Dr. Theresa Saunders)
The purpose of this course was to discuss the ever changing dynamics of public education and the ever changing role human resources has during this change. It also discussed how human resources impacts all levels of the school and district. The class discussed the role of the school administrator in human resources and how effective and proactive human resources lead to school improvement or school stability depending on the current status of a school or school district. Below are examples of some of my coursework.
Human resources map Supervision of the Marginal Teacher Demonstration of Learning
EDLD 630-Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Public Education (Dr. Ronald Williamson)
The purpose of this course was to discuss the current and possible future issues that face administrators as it pertains to legality, ethics and professionalism. Part of this course involved interviews and discussions with current administrators and discussing some of the legal, ethical and professional issues they have faced during their tenure’s as administrators. Below are links to some of my coursework.
EDLD 620-The Principalship (Dr. Ronald Williamson)
This purpose of this course was on the duties of the principal in public education. I researched and implemented a vision on an example public school and shared that vision with colleagues and accepted their feedback. I then put together a video presentation, slideshow and wrote a paper providing what I think will make an effective public school. Below are examples of this work.
Vision for xxxx High School EDLD 620 Meeting Plan Vision and Implementation
EDLD 612-Economics of Public Education (Dr. Theresa Saunders)
The purpose of this course was to examine the basic economic, fiscal and legal theories of support for education, tax structures, state aid formulas, federal aid and school budgets.
EDLD 514-Organization and Administration of K-12 Schools (Dr. Linda Foran)
The purpose of this course was to review the theories of leadership and organization that shaped the system of American education. Compare the ideas, concepts, issues, broad knowledge and theories about managing, motivating staff, wielding power, leading people, handling conflict, making decisions, working within a bureaucracy and organizing educational institutions to improve learning.
EDLD 517 Leadership for School Improvement (Dr. Gary Marx)
The purpose of this course is to explore the knowledge and skills needed to nurture and sustain the school improvement process. The course also focuses on building capacity and support among staff for initiatives, revising and refining school practice, monitoring progress towards established goals and making decisions regarding effectiveness.
EDLD 513 Community Education and Community Relations (Dr. Ella Burton)
The purpose of this course was to explore the basic principles and philosophy of community education, its current status and relationship to education and interpretation of the educational institution to a diverse community. Emphasis was on promoting public confidence in schools via two-way communication and community involvement in schools.
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