Human
Development and Leadership Courses
Human
Development and Leadership 627 Supervision
and Administration of Bilingual Programs. Offered
every Fall
An introductory course for prospective administrators and supervisors
of bilingual programs in elementary and secondary schools. The course
considers the relationship of bilingual programs to the total school
organization and the role and responsibilities of the supervisor
in the development of an effective bilingual teaching-learning environment
and school-community relations. The competencies needed for creative
and cooperative leadership in bilingual programs are stressed in
relation to the classroom, school and community. Guided fieldwork
required. Three credits. back
Human
Development and Leadership 631A Supervision
and Administration of Special Education Programs I. (Not open to students who have taken Teaching and Learning 631).
Offered every Fall
A review of processes and approaches in the implementation of
special education programs, with emphasis on theory and practice
for creative leadership to enhance effective teaching. Focus is
on role functions of administrators related to understanding the
characteristics and problems of special education children, assessing
needs, developing and implementing IEPs, allocating resources,
evaluating progress, ensuring due process, and mainstreaming.
Guided fieldwork required. Three credits. back
Human
Development and Leadership 631B Supervision
and Administration of Special Education Programs II (Formerly Educational Leadership 631.2). Offered every Spring
A study of theory and practice for developing effective relationships
among individuals and groups involved with the special education
program. Focus is on role functions of administrators as they
relate to school and nonschool personnel, community agencies and
parents. Coordination between special education programs and other
school programs such as reading, mainstreamed education and bilingual
education is examined. Topics such as in-service training, staff
development, teamwork and communication are discussed. Guided
fieldwork required. Three credits. back
Human
Development and Leadership 930-931
Administrative Core I, II. 930 offered every Fall. 931 offered every Spring
A sequence that comprises five interrelated areas within the field
of school administration. Part I includes human relations and
leadership; Part II includes research, business management and
school-community relations. Guided fieldwork required. Six credits
each semester. back
Human
Development and Leadership 933 School
Business Administration. Offered on occasion
A study of the basic areas of responsibility of the school business
administrator. Topics include the role of the school business
administrator, budgeting, accounting, purchasing, insurance, operation
and maintenance, transportation, and food service. Guided fieldwork
required. Three credits. back
Human
Development and Leadership 934 School
Personnel Administration. Offered on occasion
A study of the skills, attitudes and knowledge essential for effective
school personnel administration. Areas of concentration include
recruitment, certification, selection, assignment, load and transfer,
orientation, salaries and scheduling, leaves of absence, tenure,
in-service education, personnel records, morale, retirement, professional
associations, and collective bargaining. Guided fieldwork required.
Three credits. back
Human
Development and Leadership 935 School
Law. Prerequisite: Approval of the Department. Offered on occasion
A study of the major topics of law related to public schools.
Areas of concentration include sources of the law, scope of the
law, law and the organization for public education pupils, employees
and school law, school officers and the law, theory of governmental
nonliability, liability and individual members of the board, and
personal liability of school employees. Three credits. back
Human
Development and Leadership 937 The
Supervisor in the School Setting. Offered on occasion
A study of the major components of school supervision. Areas of
concentration include the nature of the supervisory process, functions
of the supervisor, principles of supervision, leadership styles
used by the supervisor, and the supervision and evaluation of
teachers. Guided fieldwork required. Three credits. back
Human
Development and Leadership 941 School
District Administrator. Offered on occasion
A study of the role and responsibilities of the school district
administrator in a school system. Topics include organizational,
professional and legal issues in school district administration;
decision making; emerging responsibilities in working relationships
between school district administrators and the School Board; critical
economic, political and social issues confronting today’s
school district administrators; and the school district administrator’s
role in educational leadership. Guided fieldwork required. Three
credits. back
Human
Development and Leadership 951A and 951B Internship in Administration and Supervision. Prerequisite: Approval of Area Coordinator. Offered every semester
An internship in which the six major core areas are reintroduced,
thus providing a synthesizing experience for the student. Practical
applications of systematic observation and participation in administrative
and supervisory activities are provided at the school and district
or central office level. Three credits each semester. back
TAL666,
780, 785 Contact the Department of Education directly
for more information about these courses. back
Teaching
and Learning 802 Language & Literacy. Prerequisites
or corequisites: TAL 099 or exemption and TAL 801 Offered every
semester
A course focusing on the relationship between oral language and
Literacy, highlighting the psycholinguistic and social foundations
of reading. Principles of first and second language acquisition,
dialectal differences, and the development of literacy in English
Language Learners and bilingual children will be addressed. Students
will be introduced to different philosophical approaches to teaching
reading and will explore the connection between reading and writing.
They will examine the cognitive and sociolinguistic processes
involved in making meaning from text, including the importance
of background knowledge, as well as processes underlying word
recognition. The role of multicultural literature for children
will be highlighted. Students will be introduced to a variety
of literacy resources, including children's libraries and relevant
websites. Three credits. back
Teaching
and Learning 851 Curriculum Theory and Practice in Special
Education: Childhood. Prerequisite: TAL 830 Offered every
semester
An exploration of the role of curriculum in schools with an emphasis
on teaching learners with diverse learning needs. Students will
learn to evaluate the appropriateness of existing curricula for
children with disabilities while developing curricula based on
an assessment of learner's interests, strengths, and individual
needs. Strategies and instructional technology for modifying and
adapting curricula for students with varying abilities will be
presented. Students will investigate the impact of NYS Learning
Standards and Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) on development
and implementation of curriculum for students with disabilities.
Trends and issues in the field of curriculum will be discussed
in relation to the delivery of special education services. Ten
hours of fieldwork are required. Three credits. back
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