Develop Educ Policies (EDU 630)

Term: 2009-2010 Year 2A (Grad- Accel)

Faculty

Dr. Mark A Van ZandtShow MyInfo popup for Dr. Mark A Van Zandt

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Schedule

Wed, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM (9/23/2009 - 10/28/2009) Location: G182 TBA TBA

Description

This course provides a basic understanding of educational policy and how it is made. It focuses on the proactive requirements necessary for school administrators to be effective leaders in policy development and implementation. Examination of major research findings, analytical frameworks, and important political theory will be studied; as well as the relationship between values and policy development at the federal, state, district, and building levels. The course also relates underlying theories of policy development to specific recommendations for practice.