EDLM 8032 - Strategies for Effective Administrators

3 cr.

This course lays the foundation for becoming an effective administrator. Students build the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of effective administrators through exploration of the many facets of administrator duties. Topics covered include: communicating effectively, developing vision and a positive culture for continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, developing innovative action plans based on goals and vision, creating a support system that empowers others, and developing steps of program implementation within organization restrictions. Experiential (field-based) hours are embedded in this course.