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.

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 skills, leadership styles, personal vision, shared vision, continuous school improvement process, employment procedures, empowering employees, and providing relevant and meaningful professional development for staff members. Prerequisite: principal license.

Students will gain an understanding of the legal aspects of education with a focus on administration related applications. Knowledge will be acquired in the areas of education and the legal system, employee rights and obligations, student rights and discipline, tort liability, and public-private school related legal issues. Prerequisite: admission to the educational leadership program.

School, Family, and Community Relations provides aspiring administrators with knowledge, skills, and demonstrated performances to engage parents, families, and communities in supporting student achievement. The candidates will develop an action plan for increased parent/family/community engagement that addresses student learning. Restricted to IA PRIN students only.

Provides aspiring administrators with an understanding of the legal aspects of education with a focus on administration-related applications. Knowledge is acquired in the areas of education and the legal system, employee rights and obligations, student rights and discipline, tort liability, and public-private school-related legal issues. A particular emphasis will be placed upon the federal and state mandates in special education. Restricted to IA PRIN students only.

Provides aspiring administrators with knowledge, skills, and demonstrated performances in the evaluation of teachers based on the Iowa Teaching Standards. Successful completion of this course completes the requirements for the evaluator approval certification, required for principals by the Iowa Department of Education. Restricted to IA PRIN students only.

This clinical internship will, in the least, include experiences in leadership philosophy, theories of motivation and change, and the developmental needs of PK-12 students and adult learners. 50 hours of clinical experience will be completed during this course. May be repeated for credit.

This clinical internship will, in the least, include experience in the managerial aspect of PK-12 schools as well as applying the research regarding family engagement. 75 hours of clinical experience will be completed during this course. May be repeated for credit.

This clinical internship will, in the least, include experience in leadership for PK-12 curriculum. 75 hours of clinical experience will be copmleted during this course. May be repeated for credit.

This clinical internship will, in the least, include experience in the application of law in public schools 50 hours of clinical experience will be completed during this course. May be repeated for credit.