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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL
LEADERSHIP AND FOUNDATIONS
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| Chair: Joseph W.
Newman (251) 380-2746 |
| Professors Emeritus:
Carl E. Todd, John E. Morrow |
| Professors: Newman,
Robenstine |
| Associate Professors:
Fregeau, Gray, Smith |
| Assistant Professor: Thomas |
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Department
of Educational Leadership and Foundations web
site
http://www.southalabama.edu/coe/el&f |
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| Educational
Foundations |
| Educational
Foundations courses are designed to help students
throughout the College of Education develop a
critical perspective on the relationship between
school and society. Students use a variety of
academic disciplines to study the problems of
education. Foundations courses focus on teachers,
their occupation as educational reform has affected
it, and students as contemporary social forces
have shaped them. The influences of social class,
race, ethnicity, and gender take center stage
in every course. Although there are no degree
or certification programs in Educational Foundations,
these courses support undergraduate and graduate
programs throughout the College. |
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| GRADUATE |
| Educational
Leadership |
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Leadership courses empower students for advancement
in educational service. Leadership programs emphasize
growth from the knowledge base through simulations
to practical application and career mobility.
This Department offers three certification programs
approved by the Alabama State Department of Education
for educational administrators: a Class A Certification
Program, a Class A Certification Program with
a Master of Education degree, and a Class AA Certification
Program with an Educational Specialist Degree.
Students can also qualify for the Class AA Certificate
while enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy Program
in Instructional Design and Development. In addition,
the Department offers a Master’s Degree program
that does not lead to state certification. |
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| Online Programs
in Educational Administration |
| Two of the Department’s
programs are now available Online: the Class A
Certification program in Educational Administration,
and the Class A Certification program in Educational
Administration with the Master of Education Degree
in Educational Administration. These programs
are designed to prepare administrators for Alabama’s
public and private schools. Because the programs
are nationally recognized and accredited, students
may be able to qualify for administrative positions
in other states. |
| The Online format
offers students the flexibility and convenience
of taking graduate courses at home, at the office,
or wherever else they have access to the Internet.
Online programs are designed to provide contact
with the professor, interaction with other students,
and access to the University Library. |
| Program requirements
are listed below. Students can complete most requirements
Online. EDL 513, Instructional Leadership and
Curriculum Development, must be taken on campus.
The written comprehensive examination must also
be taken on campus. |
| For further
information on Online programs, contact Dr. Agnes
E. Smith at (251) 380-2746 or aesmith@usouthal.edu. |
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| Class A Certificate
in Educational Administration |
| Students entering
this program must have a master’s degree
and Alabama Class A Certification in a teaching
field or instructional support area. Program requirements
include: |
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completing a minimum
of 21 semester hours as outlined below with at
least a 3.25 grade-point average, |
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passing assessment
modules with at least a 70% level of proficiency,
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passing a written
comprehensive examination, and |
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completing at least
two years of classroom teaching by the time of
course work completion. |
| The Class A Certificate
is valid for 5 years and is renewable. |
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| I.
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Educational
Leadership Core |
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(15
semester hours minimum)
EDL 513, EDL 517, EDL 525, EDL 550,
EDL 557 |
| II. |
Internship (six
semester hours minimum) |
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EDL 595
Students register for one semester hour of internship
credit with each course in the Educational Leadership
Core and one additional hour during the program.
In addition to the above requirements, students
who have not completed a survey course of exceptionalities
as part of an undergraduate or graduate program
must take SPE 500, Nature and Needs of Exceptional
Children and Youth. |
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| Class A Certificate
in Educational Administration and Master of Education
Degree |
| Students entering
this program must have a bachelor's degree and
Alabama Class B Certification in a teaching field. Program requirements include: |
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completing a minimum of 33 semester hours as outlined below with a minimum grade-point average of 3.25, |
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passing assessment modules with at least a 70% level of proficiency, |
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passing a written comprehensive examination, and |
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completing at least two years of classroom teaching by the time of course work completion. |
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| The Class A Certificate
is valid for 5 years and is renewable. |
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| I.
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Educational
Leadership Core |
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(15
semester hours minimum)
EDL 513, EDL 517, EDL 525, EDL 550,
EDL 557 |
| II. |
Internship |
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(six
semester hours minimum)
EDL 595
Students register for one semester hour of internship
credit with each course in the Educational Leadership
Core and one additional hour during the program.
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| III.
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Educational
Foundations and
Educational Psychology |
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(six
semester hours minimum) |
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A.
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Select
One:
EDF 501, EDF 515 |
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B.
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Select
One:
EPY 502, EPY 521 |
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Research (three
semester hours minimum) |
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IDE 510 |
| V. |
Electives |
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(three
hrs minimum)
Advisor-approved EDL/EDF courses. Students who
have not completed a survey course of exceptionalities
must take SPE 500. |
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| Class AA
Certificate in Educational Administration and
Educational Specialist Degree for the Instructional
Specialist |
| Students entering
this program must have a master’s degree,
Alabama Class A Certification in Educational Administration,
and three years of successful teaching experience.
Program requirements include completing a minimum
of 33 semester hours
as outlined below with at least 3.25 grade-point
average and passing a written comprehensive examination. |
| The Class AA Certificate
is valid for five (5) years and is renewable. |
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| I.
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Core Courses |
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(21
semester hours minimum)
IDE 620, IDE 640, IDE 650, IDE 692, EPY 602, EDF
615, EDL 699 |
| II.
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Area of Certification |
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(12
semester hours minimum)
EDL 603, EDL 611, EDL 621, EDL 631, EDL 695 (req) |
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| Students who
have earned only 3 semester hours of EDL 595 credit
in a Class A certification program must take an
additional 3 semester hours. Students who have
not completed a survey course in exceptionalities
as part of an undergraduate or graduate program
must take SPE 500, Nature and Needs of Exceptional
Children and Youth. |
| Refer to the
College of Education general section of this Bulletin
for other program requirements. |
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| MASTER OF EDUCATION
DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP — NON-CERTIFICATION |
| This program
is designed for students who want to become leaders
in institutions other than elementary, middle,
and secondary schools. Students who work in higher
education or in industry, for instance, may tailor
the program to suit their needs with the approval
of their advisor. Program requirements include: |
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completing a minimum
of 33 semester hours as outlined below with at
least a 3.25 grade-point average, and |
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passing a written
comprehensive examination. |
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| I.
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Antecedent Courses |
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(12 semester
hrs minimum)
EDF 501, EDF 515, IDE 510,
EPY 502 or EPY 521 |
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Supporting Courses |
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(six
semester hours minimum)
Two courses approved
by the advisor. |
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Specialization
(15 semester hrs
minimum) |
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Five
Educational Leadership courses or other courses
approved by the advisor. The Department may adjust
course requirements to fit student needs and interests. |
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