Undergraduate Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

College of Education, health, and human sciences

Website: https://cehhs.fsu.edu/elps

Chair: Toby Park-Gaghan; Associate Chair: Stacey Rutledge; Professors: Akiba, Guthrie, Herrington, Hu, Milligan, Mokher, Park-Gaghan, Rutledge; Associate Professors: Beatty, Bertrand Jones, Iatarola, Khurshid, Perez-Felkner, Zuilkowski; Assistant Professors: Ecton, Harbatkin, Moraguez, Wofford; Teaching Faculty: Chunoo, Forehand, Ludwig, Small, Watkins; Faculty Emeriti: Beckham, Bender, Dalton, Easton, Funk, Irvin, Jahns, Kannwischer, Kunkel, Lick, Mann, Milton, Schroeder, Schwartz, Shargel, Stakenas, Thomas

The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies offers graduate degree programs in Educational Leadership and Policy and Higher Education. At the graduate level, the department offers certificates in Institutional Research and Program Evaluation. Although the department does not offer undergraduate degree programs, it does offer an undergraduate certificate in Leadership Studies and several courses are offered at the undergraduate level for persons engaged in programs of professional education and teacher education. For information on graduate programs, consult the Graduate Bulletin.

Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies

The Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies is a 12-credit hour undergraduate program that is interdisciplinary, multidimensional, experiential, and multicultural. Courses offered in this certificate program explore leadership theory, working in the context of groups and communities, strategies for leading, change leadership approaches, theory-to-practice through experiential learning, and the complexity of leadership. Award of this certificate is acknowledged on the recipient's academic transcript. For more information, visit https://cehhs.fsu.edu/degrees-and-programs/certificate-programs/leadership-studies-certificate.

Definition of Prefixes

ADE—Adult Education

CGS—Computer General Studies

ECT—Education: Career/Technical

EDA—Educational Administration

EDF—Education: Foundations and Policy Studies

EDG—Education: General

EDH—Education: Higher

EME—Education: Technology and Media

LDR—Leadership Studies

MHS—Mental Health Services

SDS—Student Development Services

Undergraduate Courses

ADE 4930r. Special Topics in Adult and Community Education (3). This course introduces varying topics related to the nature and methods of adult and community education. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve semester hours.

EDA 3949r. Cooperative Education Work Experience (0). (S/U grade only.)

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 2082. Introduction to International Development in Education (3). This course constitutes a basic overview of international development work in the education sector in societies of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The course explores different approaches to international development and how these shape and influence educational improvement initiatives in countries of the Global South.

EDF 4906r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.) May be repeated to a maximum of twelve semester hours.

EDH 4663. Bridge to Graduate School (1–3). This course allows students to explore and prepare for graduate education. Through course readings, one-on-one mentorship, and academic and professional preparation, students learn how to translate their experiences into a graduate or professional school application portfolio.

EDH 4932r. Special Topics in Higher Education (1–3). This is a special topics course designed to assist students in learning about the foundations of higher education, student affairs, and public policy in higher education.

LDR 2101. Leadership Theory and Practice (3). This course is designed to inspire, teach, and engage students in the process of learning leadership. This course introduces students to leadership theory and helps them understand their unique role in leadership on campus, in their academic discipline, and within our larger society.

LDR 2116. Leadership in the Digital Age (3). This course focuses on addressing leadership in the 21st century in the face of emerging technology, social media communication platforms and global change. The course also introduces leadership online through the lens of positive social change. Using the social change model, students are challenged to take their activity to better their local and global communities.

LDR 2160. Peer Leadership (3). This course develops potential campus student leaders and improves overall peer leadership efficacy. Students gain a deeper understanding of themselves and appreciation for the diversity of others. This course also provides an opportunity for students who are preparing for campus leadership and mentoring roles.

LDR 2162. Leadership in Groups and Communities (3). This course is designed to inspire, teach, and engage students in the process of learning leadership within the context of working with groups and communities. This course helps students develop the skills necessary in order to be effective in the leadership process and to practice these skills within their community. The course is highly interactive, with student participation and outside class involvement as critical components to the learning process.

LDR 2190. Emotionally Intelligent Leadership (3). This course is a theory-to-practice course focusing on the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in leadership knowledge, skills, and development. Students are introduced to Emotionally Intelligent Leadership (EIL) theory and consider the role of EI in the context of individual and team leadership development.

LDR 2210. Leadership Through Intergroup Dialogue (3). This course enables students to explore different aspects of their identities in reference to power and privilege, and how that influences leadership.

LDR 2213. Leadership for Social Justice (3). This course introduces students to theoretical frameworks in the field of social justice. Through these theories, the notions of privilege, oppression, power, and difference are explored. Attention is given to specific social justice issues related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, ability, age, and class. Students examine social justice in the context of leadership and come to understand their unique role in creating social change on campus, in their academic discipline, and within our larger society.

LDR 2218. Leadership and Well-Being (3). This course is an interactive, dynamic, theory-to-practice course focusing on leadership and well-being theory; acquiring leadership knowledge, skills, and values; attaining personal and community health knowledge, skills, and values; and integrating leadership and wellness values to understand community and civic health concepts.

LDR 2231. Global Leadership (3). This course helps students develop the skills necessary to interact globally whether at home or abroad. It leads students to develop a sense of curiosity for diverse cultures and understanding the various behaviors, attitudes, and emotions which are found globally and impact our daily lives. The knowledge gained about global leadership allows students to recognize and respect cultural differences and be able to maneuver situations more accurately as well as gain insight and understanding of recent world leaders.

LDR 2241. Black Male Leadership (3). This course introduces the study of leadership and leadership efficacy as it relates to Black males, using text and outside readings, activities, and a variety of assignments. Students in this course are introduced to and discuss some of the social, psychological, and cognitive realities of Black males in America.

LDR 2242. Gender and Leadership (3). This course is an exploration of the intersections of the complex social construct of gender and the intricacies of enacting leadership. This course considers the experiences of women, trans, genderqueer, and men leaders as well as concepts of gender expression and the intersectionality of identities as influencers on leadership access and practice.

LDR 2243. Latinx Leadership Development (3). This course is a theory-to-practice, interactive and identity-based leadership course discussing and analyzing components of Latinx Leadership Development. This course explores the historical and cultural aspects of Latinx culture and how it intertwines with leadership development, learning, and practice.

LDR 2290. Leadership and Sustainability in Action (3). This course is designed to introduce students to the concept of leadership and action related to sustainability. It looks at the interconnectedness and complexity of the three pillars of sustainability (environment, economic, and social) as well as discusses the development of the leadership skills needed to create social change. In conjunction with class discussions and readings, students develop a personal sustainability plan to help align passion and values into active practice.

LDR 2560. Leadership in Film (3). This course initiates a thoughtful consideration of the nature of leadership as depicted in film. Film provides unique insights to investigate character and motive, as well as culture, allowing us to access meaning and significance through theoretical, analytical, and dialogic inquiry.

LDR 3200. Leadership and Ethics (3). This course helps students become ethically engaged citizens and logical thinkers. The course assists students in identifying and examining ethical leadership as it relates to values, authenticity, context, controversy, and dilemmas.

LDR 3215. Leadership and Change (3). This advanced undergraduate leadership course examines the change process and prepares leaders who are effective in working with individuals, groups, and organizations in leading and managing change. This is an interactive theory-to-practice course, focused on leadership as a change process.

LDR 3221. Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3). This course explores current issues in the campus, local, and global community and analyzes how leadership is being enacted. Students learn leadership theory and how to identify and critically think about how it is displayed, especially within the context of current issues.

LDR 3263. Leadership Experience (3). Prerequisites: LDR 2101, LDR 2162, and LDR 3215 or instructor permission. This experiential-based course offers participants an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge, theory, and skills they have learned in previous courses in the Certification program. Students select and create an experience, complete an experiential learning contract for the course, and do extensive reflection on their experience throughout the course.

LDR 4105. Leadership and Complexity (3). This final course in the Certificate in Leadership Studies builds upon the leadership literature, theory and experience foundation created in the previous certificate courses. This course provides opportunities for analysis of student's experiential opportunity, advanced theory to practice work, and development of personal leadership theory and integrated learning plan.

LDR 4404. Student Affairs Leadership (3). This course offers practical information and activities designed to familiarize students with theories, organizational structures, and issues/trends/challenges of the student affairs profession. It is designed to provide students an opportunity to gain knowledge in the theory and practical application of student affairs, with an emphasis placed on leadership development, problem solving, and career exploration.

LDR 4931r. Special Topics in Leadership (3). This course is an undergraduate leadership course. These courses serve students from various majors across campus. Since leadership is interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary, opportunities for leadership learning not only draw from various disciplines but informs practice in numerous contexts.

MHS 4001. The Human Services Profession (3). This course is an exploration of the nature of human service work. Analyzes past, present, and future issues in human service work. Topics include: human service professions and systems approaches; personal, career, and family development; the delivery of human services; and program development and evaluation, with a special emphasis upon the rehabilitation process.

For listings relating to graduate course work, consult the Graduate Bulletin.