College: Educational Programs

The Educational Administration and Planning specialization focuses on leadership, management, and strategic planning of educational institutions. Students gain skills in educational policy, organizational behavior, school financing, curriculum development, and data-driven decision-making, preparing them for careers in school management, educational policy, and related fields.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the principles and practices of educational administration.
• Develop skills in analyzing and developing educational policy.
• Learn organizational behavior and leadership theories.
• Explore school finance and budgeting techniques.
• Analyze curriculum development and educational leadership.
• Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
• Understand data-driven decision-making and educational research methods.

Main Plan:

1. Introduction to Educational Administration and Planning - Overview of educational management, leadership roles, and industry trends.
2. Analysis and Development of Educational Policies - Techniques for analyzing and developing educational policies at local, state, and national levels.
3. Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Education - Principles of organizational behavior and leadership theories and their applications in educational settings.
4. School Finance and Budgeting - Principles of school finance and budgeting and resource allocation in educational institutions.
5. Curriculum Development and Educational Leadership - Strategies for developing and implementing curricula, educational leadership, and teacher evaluation.
6. Data-Driven Decision-Making in Education - Techniques for using data to inform educational decisions, improve student outcomes, and enhance institutional effectiveness.
7. Educational Research Methods - Methods for conducting educational research, collecting data, and analyzing results to support decision-making.
8. Legal and Ethical Issues in Educational Administration - Understanding legal and ethical considerations, compliance, and professional standards in educational administration.
9. Strategic Planning in Education - Principles of strategic planning, goal setting, and implementation in educational institutions.
10. Practical/Applied Training - Practical experiences in educational administration environments like schools, districts, or educational policy organizations.
11. Capstone Project - A comprehensive project applying educational administration and planning skills, such as formulating a strategic plan, conducting policy analysis, or implementing curriculum initiatives.

Assessment Methods:

Reports on educational policy analysis and development, organizational behavior and leadership projects, school finance and budgeting plans, curriculum development and educational leadership strategies, data-driven decision-making analyses, educational research methods reports, legal and ethical issues in educational administration essays, strategic planning in education projects, training reports, capstone projects, group projects, and presentations.

Recommended Textbooks:

• "Introduction to Educational Administration and Planning" by various authors.
• "Analysis and Development of Educational Policies" by various authors.
• "Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Education" by various authors.
• "School Finance and Budgeting" by various authors.
• "Curriculum Development and Educational Leadership" by various authors.
• "Data-Driven Decision-Making in Education" by various authors.
• "Educational Research Methods" by various authors.
• "Legal and Ethical Issues in Educational Administration" by various authors.
• "Strategic Planning in Education" by various authors.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of education and administration and an interest in management and educational policy.

Program Duration:

Typically 4 years for a Bachelor's degree or 2 years for a Master's degree in Educational Administration and Planning.

Certification:

Graduates may obtain certifications from professional organizations such as the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), or equivalent educational administration certifications. School administrator licensure requirements vary by region.

Target Audience:

Aspiring school administrators, educational policy analysts, curriculum developers, educational leaders, and professionals seeking to work in schools, districts, educational policy organizations, government agencies, and related fields. This specialization equips students with leadership and strategic planning skills necessary to excel in educational administration and supports careers in various roles within school administration, educational policy, and related fields.