Principles of Educational Administration
Course: Educational Administration (EdAdmin) 541, section XA
--canceled for Spring 2008--
Basic principles of educational organizations, including an understanding of organizational behavior and theoretical approaches to administration. Exploration of substantive elements related to school reform, such as leadership, the change process, current issues in education, and developing a shared vision and mission.
Prerequisites: Teacher licensure and permission of instructor. Storm Lake I PreLead Cohort member
Computer Requirements: Internet Access
Dates: 03/12/2008-05/03/2008
Day/Time: Wednesdays: March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7; 5:40 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturdays: April 19 and May 3; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Delivery Method: Onsite in Storm Lake, Iowa
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Education in Educational Leadership - PreLEAD
Instructor: Mike Book, Clinician
Text: TBA

Supervision for Learning Environments
Course: Educational Administration (EdAdm) 551, section XA
Study of effective classroom instructional practices that reflect current principles of learning. Understanding and practice of supervisory techniques that support teachers in improving the teaching and learning process, including skills in observational data collection, data analysis, collaboration, and conferencing skills.
Preprequisites: EdAdm 541 and member of Mason City 4 PreLead cohort
Computer requirement: internet access
Dates: 01/16/2008-02/27/2008
Day/Time: Wednesdays 5:40 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Jan. 16, 23, 30 and Feb. 27 Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; February 9 snow date if necessary, March 5, plus WebCT
Delivery method: Onsite in Mason City and WebCT
Location: NIACC
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Education in Educational Leadership (emphasis in Preparation for Leadership)
Instructor: Jan Beatty, Clinician
Text: TBA

Leading School Reform
Course: Educational Administration (EdAdm) 554, section XA
Study of principles of transformational leadership and collaborative decision-making skills. Leadership activities that facilitate the development of a school culture that embraces change and school reforms that result in high quality schools dedicated to improved student achievement.
Preprequisites: Ed Adm 541 (Principles of Educational Administration), member of Creston PreLead Cohort
Computer requirement: internet access
Dates: February 2, March 1, 29; May 3
Day/Time: Saturday 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Delivery method: onsite Creston and WebCT
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Education in Educational Leadership - PreLEAD
Instructor: Scott McLeod, Associate Professor
Text: TBA

School Systems as Learning Cultures
Course: Educational Administration (EdAdm) 556, section XA
--canceled for Spring 2008--
Practical and theoretical perspectives on school administrative problems from critical pedagogical studies and research. Exploration of related issues such as cultural literacy, forms of authority and control, and other historical problems of schools in dealing with minorities and culturally different persons.
Preprequisites: EdAdm 541 and GDM 9 PreLead Cohort member
Computer requirement: internet access
Dates: 03/12/2008 - 04/30/2008
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 5:40-9:30pm (March 12, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30)
Saturdays, 8:00am-5:00pm (March 29 and April 19)
Delivery method: onsite
Location: DMACC-Ankeny Campus
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Education in Educational Leadership (emphasis in Preparation for Leadership)
Instructor: Michael Teigland, Lecturer
Text: Education Week. (2000). Lessons of a Century: A Nation's Schools Come of
Age. Bethesda, MD: Editorial Projects in Education. ISBN: 0967479509.

Curriculum Leadership
Course: Educational Administration (EdAdm) 559, section XA
--canceled for Spring 2008--
Generic administrative approaches to the design and delivery of elementary and secondary school curricula including the study of the organizations for learning; cognition and learning theories; validation; concepts of balance; school goals, student assessments and reporting of progress, alignment, and professional development; development of curriculum guides; mapping; employing national standards and benchmarks.
Preprequisites: EdAdm 541 and GDM 9 PreLead Cohort member
Computer requirement: internet access
Dates: 01/09/2008 - 03/05/2008
Day/Time: Wednesdays:
(January 9, February 6, and March 5) 6:30-9:30pm
(January 23, January 30,February 13 and February 20) 5:40-9:30pm
Saturdays: (February 2 and February 23) 8:00am-5:00pm
Delivery method: onsite in Ankeny and WebCT
Location: DMACC-Ankeny Campus
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Education in Educational Leadership (emphasis in Preparation for Leadership)
Instructor: Kay Forsythe, Lecturer
Text: TBA

Maximizing Human Resources for Student Achievement
Course: Educational Administration (EdAdm) 622X, section XA
Allocating system resources for student achievement; human resource development and negotiations; School Finance; and Coaching and Evaluating the Administrative Team
Computer requirement: internet access
Dates: 01/12/2008 - 04/07/2008
January 12, 8:00am - 3:00pm; January 13, 8:00am - 2:00pm;
March 7, 8:00am - 6:00pm; March 8, 8:00am - 2:00pm;
April 6, 8:00am - 6:00pm; April 7, 8:00am - 2:00pm
Delivery method: onsite in Ames
Location: DMACC Hunziker Center Room 112
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Certificate of Advanced Studies
Instructor: Mike Book, Clinician
Text: TBA