2009-2010 FSU Undergraduate Bulletin
Department of
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
College of Education
Chair: Jeffrey A. Milligan; Professors: Beckham, Irvin, Kunkel, Milton, Wetherell; Associate Professors: Bower, Cohen-Vogel, Dalton, Easton, Hu, Lang, Iatarola, Milligan, Schrader, Schwartz, Wicker; Assistant Professors: Kolbe, Luschei, McMahon, Rutledge; Faculty Emeriti: Bender, Funk, Grant, Hinely, Jahns, Kannwischer, Lick, Mann, Schroeder, Snyder, Stakenas, Thomas, Waggaman, Wallat
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies provides preparation for a wide variety of professional careers in educational administration, foundations of education, educational policy, higher education, and program evaluation. The Master's, Specialist in Education, and Doctoral degrees are offered. Although the department does not offer any undergraduate degree programs, several courses are offered at this level for persons engaged in programs of professional education. The department offers a non-degree seeking modified program for professionals who wish to be eligible for Educational Leadership level 1 certification in the State of Florida. For information on graduate programs, consult the Graduate Bulletin.
In addition, the department offers six certificates ranging from college teaching, educational policy, institutional research, program evaluation, leadership studies, and the modified program for educational leadership, available to special students as well as degree seeking students.
The following majors and certificates are offered by the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies:
- Educational Leadership/Administration
- Educational Policy and Evaluation
- Higher Education
- Institutional Research
- Social, Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociocultural/International Development Education Studies
- College Teaching, Graduate Certificate in
- Educational Policy, Graduate Certificate in
- Institutional Research, Graduate Certificate in
- Program Evaluation, Graduate Certificate in
- Leadership Studies, Undergraduate Certificate in
- Modified Program for Educational Leadership
State Certification Courses
The following social foundations of education courses are offered by the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department: EDA 4060; EDF 4604, 5517, 5543, 5548, 5551, 5612, 5630, 5710r.
Definition of Prefixes
ADE—Adult Education
CGS—Computer General Studies
EDA—Education: Administration
EDF—Education: Foundations and Policy Studies
EDG—Education: General
EDH—Education: Higher
EME—Education: Technology and Media
EVT—Education: Vocational/Technical
SDS—Student Development Services
Undergraduate Courses
ADE 3949r. Cooperative Education Work Experience (0). (S/U grade only.)
ADE 4930r. Special Topics in Adult and Community Education (3). Introduces varying topics related to the nature and methods of adult and community education. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.
EDA 3949r. Cooperative Education Work Experience (0). (S/U grade only.)
EDA 4060. Organization and Control of Education (3). Relationships among local school districts, intermediate units, state departments of education, and the federal government.
EDF 1005. Introduction to Education (3). This course offers students a broad view of education from historical, cultural, psychological, political, social, and philosophical perspectives. Includes lectures, discussions, and field experience.
EDF 2073. Diversity in and out of School: Multicultural Policies and Practices (3). The concept of multiculturalism is central to understanding the development of educational policies and practices in the twentieth century. This course provides a broad survey of the ways in which this concept helps to describe and explain current programs both in and out of school and in the university settings. Meets University multicultural requirements.
EDF 2082. Schooling and Development in Third World Societies (3). This course provides a basic overview of schooling and development in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. While journeying through different countries, school systems, and cultures, this course also focuses on the Third World inside the United States.
EDF 4604. Schooling in American Society (3). The study of the organization, policies, and practice of American public education and its mutual interactions with other aspects of society.
EDF 4906r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.) May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.
EDH 3949r. Cooperative Education Work Experience (0). (S/U grade only.)
EVT 3949r. Cooperative Education Work Experience (0). (S/U grade only.)
Graduate Courses
ADE 5070. Comparative and International Adult Education (3).
ADE 5193. Education and Training in Gerontology (3).
ADE 5385. Adult Learning (3).
ADE 5675. Issues in Adult and Continuing Education (3).
ADE 5906r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
ADE 5915r. Supervised Research (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
ADE 5942r. Internship in Continuing Education (2–4). (S/U grade only.)
ADE 5944r. Supervised Teaching (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
ADE 6920r. Adult Education Colloquium (1). (S/U grade only.)
CGS 5310. Technology and Communication in Schools (3).
EDA 5051. Introduction to Leadership Development (3).
EDA 5109. Educational Management Development (3).
EDA 5192. Educational Leadership (3).
EDA 5218. Application of Leadership Theory (3).
EDA 5219. Human and Fiscal Resources in Education (3).
EDA 5222. Personnel Administration in Education (3).
EDA 5227. The Role of the Woman Administrator in Education (3).
EDA 5232. Legal Aspects of Public School Administration (3).
EDA 5242. School Finance (3).
EDA 5288. The Politics of Education (3).
EDA 5422. Applied Data Analysis and Assessment for Educational Leaders (3).
EDA 5423. Decision-Oriented Educational Research (3).
EDA 5501. The Assistant Principalship (3).
EDA 5503. The Principalship (3).
EDA 5504. Instructional Leadership (3).
EDA 5569. State Education Policy (3).
EDA 5906r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
EDA 5910r. Supervised Research (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
EDA 5931r. Special Topics in Educational Administration (1–3).
EDA 5941r. Supervised Teaching (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
EDA 5945. Practicum in Educational Leadership I (1).
EDA 5946. Practicum in Educational Leadership II (1).
EDA 6101. Organizational Theory (3).
EDA 6102. Perspectives on Leadership Theory (3).
EDA 6193. Leading Learning (3).
EDA 6207. Leadership for School Renewal (3).
EDA 6930r. Departmental Seminar and Research Projects (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
EDA 6940r. Internship in Educational Administration (3). (S/U grade only.)
EDF 5089. Black and Latino Education: History and Policy (3).
EDF 5488. Computer Analysis of Educational Data (2).
EDF 5517. History of Education in the United States (3).
EDF 5519. History of Higher Education (3).
EDF 5543. Introduction to Philosophy of Education (3).
EDF 5548. Philosophy of Teaching and Learning (3).
EDF 5551. Social Philosophies and Education (3).
EDF 5612. Education and Culture (3).
EDF 5624. Economics of Education (3).
EDF 5625. Education and Economic Development (3).
EDF 5626. Economic Evaluation of Education Programs (3).
EDF 5630. Sociology of Education (3).
EDF 5631. Education and Equality (3).
EDF 5641. Introduction to Policy Studies in Education (3).
EDF 5651. Case Studies in Educational Policy (3).
EDF 5652. Policy Development in Education (3).
EDF 5661. The Language of Education Policy (3).
EDF 5675. Policy to Practice: District, School, and Classroom Policy Implementation (3).
EDF 5706. Gender and Education in Comparative Perspective (3).
EDF 5710r. Contemporary Readings in American Education (3).
EDF 5763. The Educational Consultant: Fieldwork Techniques (3).
EDF 5815r. Comparative Studies in Education (2–5).
EDF 5850. International Development Education (3).
EDF 5853. Comparative Education Policy in Developing Countries (3).
EDF 5890. Sociology of Nontraditional Approaches and Innovation in Education and Development (3).
EDF 5895r. Comparative Studies in Education (2–5).
EDF 5896. Education and Political Development (3).
EDF 5897. Sociology of Education and Development (3).
EDF 5907r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
EDF 5911r. Supervised Research (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
EDF 5935r. Special Topics in Foundations of Education (1–3).
EDF 5943r. Supervised Teaching (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
EDF 6160. The School as a Social System: The Social Psychology of Education (3).
EDF 6449. Survey Research Methods (3).
EDF 6475. Qualitative Methods in Educational Research (3).
EDF 6479. Qualitative Data Analysis (3).
EDF 6547. Philosophical Foundations of Education Research (3).
EDF 6558. Seminar on John Dewey's Educational Philosophy (3).
EDF 6629r. Advanced Seminar: Selected Topics in Education and Economic Development (3).
EDF 6648. Policy Analysis in Education (3).
EDF 6653. Planning Education for Socioeconomic Change (3).
EDF 6945r. Internship in Educational Policy (1–9). (S/U grade only.)
EDG 5250. Curriculum and Instruction (3).
EDG 5253. Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Curriculum (3).
EDG 5945r. Advanced Associate Teaching (3). (S/U grade only.)
EDH 5041. International Interventions (3).
EDH 5042. Student Success in College (3).
EDH 5045. Student Development Theories for College Student Personnel Work (3).
EDH 5050. Seminar in Graduate Inquiry Resources (2).
EDH 5051. Higher Education in America: Basic Understandings (3).
EDH 5054. The American Community College: History and Development (3).
EDH 5055. Introduction to Institutional Research (3).
EDH 5068. Outcomes of Undergraduate Education (3).
EDH 5081. Leading Change in Higher Education (3).
EDH 5305. College Teaching: Instruction in Higher Education (3).
EDH 5405. Legal Aspects of Higher Education (3).
EDH 5406. Ethics and Inquiry (1).
EDH 5504. College and University Institutional Advancement (3).
EDH 5630. Program Financial Management in Higher Education (3).
EDH 5631. Academic Leadership and Middle Management in Higher Education (3).
EDH 5906r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
EDH 5915r. Supervised Research (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
EDH 5931r. Special Topics in Higher Education (1–3).
EDH 5941r. Field Laboratory Internship (1–8).
EDH 5942r. Internship (1–8). (S/U grade only.)
EDH 5943r. Supervised Teaching (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
EDH 5944r. Internship (1–8). (S/U grade only.)
EDH 5946. Internship in College and Community College Teaching (3).
EDH 6046. Diversity in Higher Education (2).
EDH 6067. International Perspectives in Higher Education (3).
EDH 6206. College Curriculum: Issues of Philosophy and Development (3).
EDH 6401. Public Policy in Higher Education (3).
EDH 6505. Finance in Higher Education (3).
EDH 6635. Organization and Governance of Higher Education (3).
EDH 6935r. Seminar: Literature, Research, and Professional Writing in Higher Education (3). (S/U grade only.)
EDH 6936. Seminar in Student Development Theories (3).
EME 5941. Designs for In-Service Personnel Development (3).
EVT 5905r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.)
EVT 5915r. Supervised Research (1–4). (S/U grade only.)
EVT 5947r. Internship (1–8). (S/U grade only.)
SDS 5040. Student Personnel Work in Higher Education (3).
SDS 5624. The American College Student (3).
SDS 5804. Practicum in Student Personnel Work (3).
For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation, and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.