Courses numbered 500–899 for graduate students. Courses numbered 500 are typically offered to post-baccalaureate degree and master degree students and courses numbered 600 are for more advanced master degree courses. Those numbered 700 are typically offered to post-master degree and doctoral students. Courses offered at the 800 level are for doctoral level work.
Human Resources Development
Students enrolled in this course will gain an understanding of school district level human resource programs and how they apply to the building level. Topics in this course include employee recruitment, selection, and…
The focus of this course is to address state level, school district level, building level, and classroom related curriculum issues. The students will examine curriculum theories and will participate in curriculum design…
The focus of this course is to address federal and state laws, regulations and policies, dealing with special education programs/students. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the court cases which help set…
Exceptional Learners Needs
The focus of this course will be to gain an understanding of the criteria for each of the eleven categories to help IEP teams decide if a child has a disability, and a solid array of instructional strategies to assist…
The focus of the course will be the role of pupil services in supporting safe and healthy schools. These include school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and school nurses. Awareness of legal implications of…
Financial Resources I
Managing the financial resources of the school district is a major responsibility of the school business administrator. This class will review the principles associated with sound financial management: principals of…
This course will provide an understanding of the day to day functions of a school business administrator and support staff duties. Concepts that will be reviewed: purchasing systems, local-state-federal budget processes…
Financial Resources II
This course complements Financial Resources I and build upon the basic concepts that need to be understood and applied as a school business administrator. Concepts to be covered include: inventory management, zoning and…
Ancillary Services
The focus of this course is on the knowledge, skills and disposition a school business administrator needs in order to facilitate, operate and manage in an efficient manner the ancillary services of; transportation,…
Human Resources and Legal Issues
Theory and practice will be reviewed as it relates to human resources in the school district. Areas to be covered will be; personnel and benefits, professional development, labor relations, employment agreements and…
Seminar attempts to integrate the ideas presented in the core coursework and includes the presentation of the research project and development in EDUC 601 and 602.
Superintendent I
This course will focus on both theoretical and application concepts that assist with the day to day responsibilities of the position of superintendent. Concepts that will be reinforced in this course will be management…
Superintendent II
This course will focus on the theoretical and application strategies that are needed in the day to day roles and responsibilities of the superintendent. Specific concepts that will be covered in this class will be: the…
This course will focus on support systems for the superintendent along with the legal information and resources needed to manage and lead a school district in an efficient and ethical manner. Concepts and strategies…
The focus of this course is to address factors that affect student learning, model instructional strategies that meet different learning styles, systems thinking, and provide multiple opportunities for student learning.…
The Principalship I: Leadership
Students will gain an understanding of leadership theory and its application to the principalship. Participants in this course will also examine the relationship between leadership and learning, the value of learning…
Practicum in Educational Leadership
Field-based projects addressing each of the state administrator standards will be developed, implemented, and analyzed by the student. Evidences will be provided in the student program portfolio and will become part of…
Field-based projects addressing each of the state administrator standards will be developed, implemented, and analyzed by the student. The practicum student will have the support and guidance of a school principal and…
This course involves field-based projects addressing each of the state administrator standards and guidelines for a director of special education and pupil services. The activities will be determined by the student and…
This course involves field-based projects addressing each of the state administrator standards and guidelines for a School Business Administrator. The activities will be determined by the student and assigned local…
Superintendent Practicum
The superintendent practicum is designed to give students a realistic experience as an aspiring superintendent. Students must choose a minimum of three activities under each of the seven Wisconsin Administrative…
Special Topics
A course, on a special topic in the discipline at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, offered on the basis of need, interest, or time lines. May be repeated for credit. See registrars office current class…
Independent Study
This course provides independent reading and/or research, at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, under the direction of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. May…
Overview of fundamental concepts of physical, life, and environmental science topics that will be built upon science methods courses. This course will include a hands-on lab component.
This course explores technology-enhanced instruction and the practical use of technology to analyze student data, inform instruction, and reflect on teaching and learning. Various forms of data collection, organization,…