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Educational Policy, Planning and Administration (EDPA)
The terms listed are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
202 Culture, Change and Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (4, FaSp) The role of education in the changing cultures and societies of Sub-Saharan Africa studied from historical and contemporary perspectives.
302 Global Education (4) Analysis of education’s present and potential contributions to human and environmental development; focusing on growing needs for global collaboration at local, national and international levels.
308 Politics and American Education (4, FaSp) Historical study of political, legislative, judicial decisions that have shaped American education; interaction of educators, courts, legislative bodies; emphasis on in-depth analysis of current issues.
375 The Urban Neighborhood (4, Fa) (Enroll in URBN 375)
475 Urban Practicum (4, Sp) (Enroll in URBN 475)
500 Organization and Administration of Public Education (3, FaSpSm) Development and principles of organization and administration of public education at federal, state, county, and local levels; specific reference to California.
501 Philosophies of Education (3, FaSpSm) The relation of philosophical concepts to educational practices.
506 International Education (3, Fa) Analysis of major issues in educational systems of Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East; relevance of international education to U.S. schools and communities.
507 Innovations in Urban Education (3, Sm) Identification, description, and analysis of significant contemporary innovations in urban education; theories and assumptions underlying their development and survival.
508 Sociology of Education (3) Analysis of the school in the social order; the classroom as a social system.
512 The Role of Language in International Education (3, Sp) Introduction to language in education planning and policy formation; approaches to second and foreign language education world-wide; English as an international language.
516 Public School Finance (3, FaSp) State and local tax issues, school revenues, apportionments, court cases and fiscal equity in education. Emphasis on equity analysis using computer simulations. Admission to graduate program is required.
518 Organizational Theory (3, FaSp) Foundations of organizational theory. Emphasis on education and training issues related to the influence of culture and demographics on structure, leadership style and performance.
519 Current Issues in Governance and Education Policy (3, FaSp) Reviews current educational policy development at all governmental levels; includes student achievement, demographics, economic, and political trends. Admission to doctoral program or departmental approval is required.
530 Non-Formal Education in Developing Areas (3, 2 years, Sp) Education outside the context of formal schooling; emphasis on approaches to illiterate and unskilled populations in developing regions of the world.
550 Gender and Education in the Third World (3, Sp) Analyses of socioeconomic, cultural processes affecting education of men and women; overt and hidden curricula in reproduction and transformation of gender differences in developing countries.
593ab Master’s Seminar (2-2, FaSpSm) An examination and analysis of research and literature in the student’s area of focus. Required for all master’s candidates who do not enroll in Master’s Thesis (594abz). Graded CR/NC.
594abz Master’s Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Required for all master’s candidates who do not enroll in the Master’s Seminar (593ab). Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
600 Seminar in the Principalship (3, Sp) Role of the principal in elementary and secondary schools. Prerequisite: EDPA 500 or EDPA 518.
602 Urban Neighborhood Studies: Creating Schooling Options (3, FaSp) Assessment of available educational services in urban neighborhoods and development of proposals for enhancing the quality of, variety of, and access to schooling options.
603 Markets, Regulation and Performance in Education (3, Fa) Examination of market and regulatory forces which shape behaviors of educational organizations and analysis of contemporary issues which grow out of historic interplay of market forces and regulatory parameters.
604 Education in Asia (3, 2 years, Fa) Analysis of educational systems in Asia; study of social, economic, and political factors influencing educational objectives and strategies.
608 Advanced Development Education (3, 2 years, Sp) Principles and processes of educational planning for national development. Case analyses in educational systems of developing nations.
610 Management of Human Resources (3, Fa) Issues related to the management of human resources as it relates to restructuring, forecasting, recruitment, selection, compensation, collective bargaining, negotiation models, and other contemporary movements.
611 Introduction to Survey Research (3, Fa) Survey research techniques: problem formulation, research design, sampling, questionnaire construction, data processing, data analysis, interpretation; final report. Prerequisite: EDPT 550.
612 Qualitative Methods in Educational Research (3, SpSm) Overview of the assumptions, methods and techniques of qualitative educational research; discussion and application of analytical tools derived from anthropology, sociology, history, and related social sciences. Prerequisite: EDPT 550.
613 The Laws and Politics of Education (3, SpSm) Analysis of major legal and political issues in education that affect the performance of school systems, with extensive use of case studies to highlight controversies in education. Admission to doctoral program required.
615 Economics of Education (3, FaSp) Theories and principles of the economics of education and the economy; administrative policies and planning related to economics.
617 Seminar in School Business Administration (3, Sp) Current issues and problems in school business administration. Open only to experienced administrators or advanced students in administration.
618 Seminar in the Superintendency (3, Sm) Administrative planning and policy making; current issues and problems in the work of the chief school executive. Open only to experienced administrators or advanced students in administration.
619 Education Policy Implementation (3, Sp) Conceptual and empirical analyses of the implementation of selected American educational policies. Focus on the knowledge about the changing nature of effective implementation processes.
620 Seminar in School District Personnel Administration (3, Sm) Current issues, problems, and trends in procurement, retention, and separation of employees; emphasis on practical aspects. Open to experienced school administrators.
622 The Role of Education in Cultural Transmission (3, FaSpSm) Application of anthropology to education; transmission of culture in educational environments, especially in terms of values and roles.
623 Emerging Educational Enterprises: Schools, Colleges, and Universities as Economic Organizations (3, Fa) Examination of trends of the education industry, including forces affecting emerging for-profit and “dot.com” educating businesses as well as traditional schools, colleges and universities.
625 Administration of Instructional Programs (3, 2 years, Sp) Theoretical developments and empirical findings regarding the administrator’s role in the management of the instructional program; emphasis on the supervisory/evaluation process and instructional leadership. Prerequisite: EDPA 500 or EDPA 518.
632 Seminar in Education in a Pluralistic Society (3, Sp) Analysis of group relations, acculturation, and educational policy from different theoretical perspectives and their implication for equality of educational opportunity and social status.
671 The Computer and Data Processing in Education (3, Sm) Computer theory and operation, including capabilities of data processing devices; software, problem definition, flow charting, with special emphasis on education applications and computer-assisted instruction.
681 Human Problems and Administrative Behavior (3, Sm) Individual and group behavior and reactions in the school administrative process; implications and guidelines for action by the administrator.
686 Organizational Behavior in Education (3, Sm) Seminar covering: theoretical approaches to complex organizations and their application in educational organizations; research designs for study of educational organizations based on current empirical literature.