A study of the legal areas which administrators encounter; the legal system and its relationship with the educational system; types of school organizations in New York State and their structure and functions; employer/employee relationships and their legal ramifications. Education Law will combine with a review of policies on student rights and student discipline; attendance; due process, including general principles and applicability of the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment, and procedural and substantive due process. All legal aspects of the role of building leader will be contextualized through the lens of ethical leadership. Core requirement for the M.S. degree and the School Building Leader certification program. Spring or Summer.
Graduate Courses
Course Delivery DEFINITIONS:
- Online Courses: In online teaching, 100% of instruction takes place online via Canvas and with supplemental platforms like Zoom. There are two types of online courses: asynchronous and synchronous.
- Asynchronous online: Course is fully online, with lessons, assignments, and activities posted in Canvas with due dates. Students complete coursework, engage in discussions, etc., based upon their own schedules, but are required to meet posted deadlines.
- Synchronous online: Online course that includes real-time class meetings using technology (e.g. Zoom). The number of required meetings varies based upon the particular class, but meetings take place during the scheduled class times. Faculty will inform students of the schedule for real-time meetings in their courses.
- Hybrid Courses: Hybrid courses combine both in-person, on-campus meetings with online instruction. All face-to-face activities take place during the regularly-scheduled meeting times in the rooms assigned on the course listing. The number of in-person meetings varies by course. Faculty will notify students of the exact meeting schedule for their courses.
If your class is not listed as online or hybrid, it will meet fully face-to-face following the noted class schedule.
A study of the legal areas of school districts with an emphasis on school finance, business operations, types of school organizations in New York State and their structure and functions; employer/employee relationships and their legal ramifications; student rights and student discipline; due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment, and procedural and substantive due process. This is a core requirement for the M.S. (School District Business Leader major) and the School District Business Leader certification program. (On-line, for SDBL Students) Offered in sequence with each Cohort Group.
Continuation of field experience. Fall, Spring, Summer.
This course is a study of the current system of public school finance in New York and the role of the building leader in the strategic use of resources (both financial and human capital) at the level of school building leader. Candidates gain the knowledge, skills, and attributes involved in leading both professional and non-professional staff. A central theme includes how leaders ensure equity for students of all subgroups. This is a core requirement for the MSED degree and the School Building Leader certificate. Spring or Summer.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the various school district operations including the business office, budgeting, maintenance, transportation, insurance and food service. Students will be expected to select, review and analyze a school operation for efficiency and effectiveness. Major topics include: Various budget types/formats, universal coding systems, revenue forecasting techniques, enrollment projection methodologies, state aid projections, capital project management, regulatory requirements, roles and responsibilities, purchasing and accounts payable, facilities management, risk management, and leadership in the various areas of a typical school business leader. Core Requirement for the M.S. Degree (School District Business Leadership major) and the School District Business Leadership certification program. (On-line for SDBL students). Offered in sequence with each Cohort Group.
Provides a student with the opportunity to explore in depth a particular topic of interest related to school leadership. Elective - offered occasionally at special student request and with unique need. Requires prior permission of the instructor.
Permission of Instructor.
This course utilizes the analysis of education case studies, interactive classroom experiences, potential site visits, expert panels, and a project based methodology. The emphasis of the course is on district level leadership. It is designed to shape and assess the abilities of potential leaders to analyze, strategize, implement and follow-up, individually and in groups, with respect to the problems faced by school district leaders in a variety of settings. There is also an emphasis on systems and organizational change management. The cases, assignments, and classroom experiences are targeted to specific activities that a district level leader might perform in his or her job. Upon completion students will acquire the knowledge, dispositions and skills necessary to perform the functions of the chief executive officer and instructional leader of a school district. Summer.
Course Note: Co-requisites EDA 601 and EDA 602 must be taken together. Although shown as separate courses, the 601 and 602 courses will be taught as co-requisites in a single term as a six-credit experience. Classes will be offered at various locations and in varying time frames that may include either weekend full-day experiences, evening classes, or summer weekdays. Students will participate in a total of seventy-five (75) hours of in-class experience. In addition, students will be expected to complete individual and group projects that will require outside-of-class time commitment. Required for School District Leadership certificate program.
Students must take EDA 601 & 602 together. Meets online W 6:00-8:30pm.
A complement to the work done in EDA 601, the focus will be on interacting effectively with school board members, community and parent groups, underserved and unserved constituencies, teacher and administrator organizations at all levels, and political leaders having an impact on the resources and/or the mission of the school district. There will be an emphasis placed on honing administrative skills in communications and group facilitation, and on assessing how professionals can most effectively interact with others, especially in diverse groups. Summer.
Course Note: Co-requisites EDA 601 and EDA 602 must be taken together. Although shown as separate courses, the 601 and 602 courses will be taught as co-requisites in a single term as a six-credit experience.
Students must take EDA 601 & 602 together. Meets online W 6:00-8:30pm.