Course Descriptions

Course Descriptions

ELMP 6005 Statistical Methods
Introduction to statistical methods needed for basic data analysis in educational administration. Included frequency distribution, graphic presentation of data, measures of central tendency, variability and linear regression/correlation. (Formerly CPSY 6004). 3 credits.

ELMP 6101 Introduction to Higher Education as a Field of Study
Designed for newly admitted students to the doctoral program in higher education administration or students who are considering applying to the program. Seminar has two principal goals: (1) to introduce students to higher education as a field of study, and (2) to address issues and concerns that arise as part of the students’ doctoral experience.
3 credits.

ELMP 6102 The American College Student
Provides an overview of the literature and research on American college students. After reviewing the literature on student transition to college, student collegiate experiences, student development in college, and college impact on students, focus is on effective institutional policies and practices in enhancing positive student college experiences, learning and other desirable outcomes. 3 credits.

ELMP 6601 Organization and Administration of Education
This course will focus on comprehensive principles, historical background and future perspectives with an emphasis on special education, including both adaptations and modifications for specialized populations. Innovative curricula, individualization and other organizational patterns will be addressed. Within this context, the following relationships will be discussed: roles of administrators in relationship to directors of special services, public relations, involvement of parents, professional development, and connections within the community and other educational entities. 3 credits

ELMP 6664 Current Legal Issues of Public Policies at Local, State and Federal Level
Current trends in public bargaining; a review of discrimination for reasons of sex, age, disabilities and more; current issues in funding of public education; teacher, student and parental rights; Sunshine Law issues; insurance issues and other current legal issues in publication.
3 credits.

ELMP 6665 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Evolving concepts of curriculum such as philosophy of education and principles and procedures of curriculum development will be explored. Modification and adaptation of the curriculum for students with special needs will be examined. Students will survey current practices and trends of curriculum. Methods of curriculum evaluation will be studied. 3 credits

ELMP 6666 Supervision of Instruction and Evaluation
The focus will be on theories, as well as principles and practices for the supervision of diverse professional and paraprofessional staff positions. These positions include the various special education staff members, including those in related services and who serve on Child Study Teams. Interactive techniques will be used as well as case studies. Evaluation of programs will also be addressed in this course, including programs for such diverse populations presenting with autism, behavior, intellectual, and sensory challenges. 3 credits

ELMP 6667 Personnel Administration
Current perspectives of the personnel administration function, including recruitment, selection, job orientation, appraisal and development processes. Personnel security matters covering employee and administrative compensation; collective bargaining and job continuity extended from the initial selection and development aspects. 3 credits.

ELMP 6761 Finance in Administration
The emphasis of the course is on the development of school finance models in the United States: sources of revenue, expenditures and indebtedness and existing and proposed plans for school financing for general and special education. Managing competing financial demands with limited resources will be explored. 3 credits

ELMP 6764 Principles of Public Sector Bargaining
Introduction to the phenomenon of collective bargaining in the public sector. Broad overview of the fundamentals of the process. 3 credits.

ELMP 6765 Policy Analysis in Administration
Emphasis on the process of educational policy analysis, decision making and implementation. Analysis of alternative explanations of the process of decision making at the local, state and federal levels. Political and economic theory; other core areas incorporated into a multidisciplinary approach to policy analysis. 3 credits.

ELMP 6861 School Building and Planning and Plant Management
School plant planning for new or modernization of existing facilities. Emphasis on selection of school site, architect, plans and specifications; award of contract; supervision of construction; building maintenance; public relations; financing; and instructional influence on construction.
3 credits.

ELMP 7100 - 7103 Seminar: Selected Topics in Administration
Provides students and faculty with the opportunity to work collaboratively in studying in-depth a current or special topic in the area of administration or human resources training and development. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. 3 credits.

ELMP 7761 Management of Fiscal Affairs in Administration
Review of fiscal affairs pertaining to education on a national, state and local level. Problems dealing with sources of revenue, expenditures, indebtedness and existing and proposed plans for school support.
3 credits.

ELMP 7762 Public Relations in Administration
Analysis and understanding through research and study of the agencies, the varied forces and diverse institutions in the community affecting the educational program. Evaluation of trends in public relations in regard to educational administration and supervision.
3 credits.

ELMP 7763 School Law: State of New Jersey/Constitutional Law
Designed to help teachers and school administrators understand their legal responsibilities within the school context with emphasis on special education law. An analysis of relevant federal and state laws will be provided. The Constitutional basis for analyzing contemporary issues will be discussed. 3 credits

ELMP 7765 Policy Analysis in Administration: Political and Economic Aspects
Examination of the interaction between political/economic theory and the educational policy-making arena. Focus on the process of policy analysis and formulation with antecedent attention to political and economic theory. Various decision making models studied as a means of offering alternative explanations to local, state and federal policy decisions. 3 credits.

ELMP 7766 Administration of Bilingual Education: Policy and Practice
Examination of the administration of bilingual education movements in the United States, including an in-depth analysis of the legal and sociopolitical impact. Critical analysis of the research and program design in the administration of bilingual education. 3 credits.

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ELMP 7767 Advanced Study in Personnel Administration
Total systems approach to the personnel administration function incorporating recruitment and selection techniques; employee orientation, appraisal and development considerations; job security matters such as compensation, collective bargaining and employment continuity. Concentrated study in one topical area as well as a broad spectrum of personnel functions. 3 credits.

ELMP 7768 Microcomputers for Administrators
This is an introduction course, focusing on the use of microcomputers and associated technology in special education administration. Topics will include: data collection and retrieval, on-line compliance reports, assistive technology, computer-assisted instruction, office management, communication and other applications, relating to the effective use of technology in 21^st century schools. 3 credits

ELMP 7770 Cybernetic Research for Educational Administrators
This is a cybernetics-based research course that combines research with currently available technology for educational Decision-makers. Topics and hands-on activities will include educational administration-specific applications: databases, data mining, Internet resources, search engines, research design issues, and microcomputer software programs. Class will have multiple opportunities to work directly with these applications using campus microcomputer labs. Prerequisite: ELMP 7768 or 7769 or permission of professor. 3 credits.

ELMP 7771 Organizational Decision Making
For students enrolled in the K-12 doctoral program who have completed all the requirements for certification as a principal and are interested in enhancing their leadership and management skills through intensive research and analysis of decision making theory and practice. (Not to be substituted for courses which have been approved for certification purposes). The class will emphasize computer simulations and practical applications of theoretical frames to educational issues.
3 credits.

ELMP 7772 Leadership Dynamics: Analysis of Supervisory Behavior
The course will review leadership traits, strategies and techniques needed by administrators and supervisors to implement changes. Among the specified topics that will be addressed are: group dynamics, decision-making, organizational theory, and scientifically based research results. By the use of observation, evaluation, supervision, internships, field experiences, and professional development, leaders will acquire skills to improve instruction, child study team functioning and efficacy, and /or create a positive climate among diverse constituencies. 3 credits

ELMP 7773 Organizational Structures and Processes in Administration
Insights into organizational behavior including classical theory, social system theory, open system theory, theory Z and institutional leadership theory. Application of these theories in educational settings. 3 credits.

ELMP 7774 Comparative Study of International Educational Systems
Inquiry into contemporary educational theory and practice, focusing on international similarities, differences and purposes in educational systems. 3 credits.

ELMP 7776 Curriculum: Design and Engineering
This advanced course will provide program design capability for elementary, secondary, and district-wide administrators. Specific strategies for adapting curricula in light of federal and state law and regulations as well as societal demands for accountability-based education will be addressed. Topics include: organizational patterns that foster learning instructional interventions, individualization, differentiation and mastery learning. 3 credits

ELMP 7862 School Business Administration

ELMP 7769 Computers for School Business and Financial Administrators

ELMP 7971 School Accounting

ELMP 8616 Intermediate Statistical Methods
Extension of correlation techniques including multiple correlation and regression, exploration of various complex analysis of variance procedures. Emphasis on application to problems faced by researchers in educational administration. (Formerly CPSY 8616.) Prerequisite: ELMP 6005 or CPSY 6004. 3 credits.

ELMP 8801 Interdisciplinary Studies for Administrators: Issues and Theories
Need for general educational backgrounds of present and future educational administrators is emphasized. Insights into the arts, economics, sociology and futures with implications for educational administration and supervision. 3 credits.

ELMP 8890 Survey Research
Systematic introduction to the logic and skills of survey research. Various aspects of survey designs and analysis are studied, to include sampling questionnaire design and construction, interviewing techniques and analytical strategies of survey data. 3 credits.

ELMP 8891 Directed Research in Administration and Supervision
This course presents research methodology and procedures in special education and general administration and supervision. Students learn to analyze and develop a related research project with the guidance of a professor. 3 credits

ELMP 8892 Independent Study in Administration
For doctoral students who wish to study selected topics in depth and conduct research. Approval by chair and dean is necessary. 3 credits.

ELMP 8981 Administrative Internship I
**The internship extends beyond one semester – 600 hours in total. 50 hours of the internship will not be served in the student’s work site or in the same employing district. 3 credits

ELMP 8982 Administrative Internship II
**The internship extends beyond one semester – 600 hours in total. 50 hours of the internship will not be served in the student’s work site or in the same employing district. 3 credits

ELMP 8983 Leadership and Management Assessment
This course is designed to develop the knowledge and skills needed to lead and manage oneself, individual staff members, groups, or entire organizations. Theories and concepts of leadership will be applied to the increasingly complex and multifaceted challenges of special education administration. Actual scenarios will be analyzed and problem solving strategies applied. “The New Jersey Standards for School Leaders” will be emphasized. 3 credits

ELMP 8984-8985 Leadership Institute for Administrators and Supervisors
Workshops for all levels of administration. Through techniques including case studies, role play, debate, panel discussions, audiovisual presentations, and group interactions, expert consultants involve participants in the use of effective methods to solve contemporary problems of leadership. Innovative approaches to curriculum design, supervisory practice, business and financial problems, administrative relationships with the board, the general public, the government and outside agencies. 3 credits.

ELMP 8986 Qualitative Research Seminar in Administration
For doctoral students who wish to review the content, techniques and findings of research in administration and supervision with emphasis on evaluative studies in the field. 3 credits.

ELMP 8987-8988 Dissertation Seminar in Administration
Seminar for doctoral candidates for the purpose of developing an approved dissertation proposal. 3 credits.

ELMP 9979-9980 Dissertation Seminar in Administration of Higher Education
Seminar for doctoral candidates for the purpose of developing an approved dissertation proposal. 3 credits.

ELMP 9981-9992 Dissertation Advisement
Doctoral students who have advanced to candidacy and completed Dissertation Seminars must register continuously for advancement until the dissertation is completed. Credit may be used toward degree upon application to department. 3 credits.

ELMP 9993 Organization and Governance of Higher Education
Discussion of administrative philosophies and approaches in higher education settings, highlighting the roles of each office, the philosophical questions and options available to institutions; the policy issues that need to be addressed by university administrators. 3 credits.

ELMP 9994 Faculty Personnel Policies of Higher Education
Personnel problems in colleges, including faculty and staff evaluation, recruitment, affirmative action, promotion, tenure, development and leadership management. 3 credits.

ELMP 9995 Financial Administration of Higher Education
Institutions Business principles and their importance for decision making in higher education including budgeting,
financial reporting and planning. 3 credits.

ELMP 9996 Organization and Administration of Junior/ Community Colleges
Topics include organizational and administrative problems, curriculum instruction, student personnel programs and their relationship to the community. 3 credits.

ELMP 9997 Historical Development of American Higher Education
Study focusing on the period from 1865-1915, when many of the institutions and practices of contemporary higher education were shaped. Secondary sources extensively supplemented by readings of primary documents. Surveys of the national scene supplemented by case studies at specific instructions. 3 credits.

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ELMP 9998 Curriculum and Instruction in Higher Education
Current status of the undergraduate curriculum and approaches to instruction in American colleges and universities, including reform efforts. Principal factors/forces shaping undergraduate curriculum and instruction including epistemology and the sociology of knowledge; psychology and developmental status/ needs of the contemporary college student, both traditional and nontraditional; sociocultural, economic and political factors. 3 credits.

ELMP 9999 Culminating Research Seminar 3 credits.

HRTD 6501

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HRTD 6502

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HRTD 6503

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HRTD 6504

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HRTD 6505

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HRTD 6506

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HRTD 7100

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HRTD 8891

Courses from other colleges

CPSY 6102 Psychology of Human Development
Overview of current theories of human development: biological, psychological, social, emotional and cognitive aspects of maturation and growth through the life cycle. 3 credits.

CPSY 6003 Counseling Skills
Skill-building experience in facilitative behaviors (empathy, genuineness, extending client communication) using such
techniques as modeling, role-playing, audiotape and videotape feedback, as well as other training methodologies. Extensive research has indicated that certain basic skills, interpersonal nature, are essential to all helping relationships. 3 credits.

CPSY 7515 Social Psychology
Exploration of the processes of mutual influence between individuals and groups. Topics include self as social, person perception, interpersonal attraction, pro-social behavior, aggression, attitudes and attitude change and intergroup relations. 3 credits.

CPSY 9002 Applied Multivariate Statistics
Provides a working familiarity with a variety of multivariate statistical techniques as they apply to education and psychology. Techniques include multiple regression, path analysis, factor analysis, analysis of covariance, multivariate analysis of variance, discriminate function analysis and canonical correlation. Prerequisite: CPSY 8616. 3 credits.

EDST 6306 Instructional Design
Using a systematic approach, students will design, develop, evaluate and revise instruction to meet defined goals and
objectives. Contemporary theories of learning become the framework and catalyst for the design process. 3 credits.

EDST 6323 Community Relations
School as an integrating agency among other community services. School personnel and social leadership, lay participation in school activities, the influence and place of various civic and religious groups, the press, labor and management groups. 3 credits.

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EDST 6324 Human Relations
Theory and practice in the treatment and elimination of destructive human conflicts. Special reference to intergroup and intercultural problems in a period of changing social relations. 3 credits.

EDST 6325 Psychological Foundations of Education
Advanced study of human personality. Cognitive and dynamic factors; learning and transfer, critical and creative thinking, motivation, emotion, volition, attitudes, individuality and sociality. 3 credits.

EDST 6336 Educational Psychology
Advanced scientific study of human personality. Cognitive and dynamic factors; learning and transfer, critical and creative thinking, motivation, emotion, volition, attitudes, individuality and sociality. 3 credits.

EDST 6337Foundations of Contemporary Education
Advanced course in the fundamental concepts of educational thought from primitive society to the present. Emphasis is on significant historical, philosophical and educational movements. 3 credits.

EDST 7310 Ethical Foundation/Professional Helping Relationships
Ethical and moral concerns are an essential component of every administrative decision. Therefore, topics addressed in this course include: equity, advocacy, practicality, responsibility for meeting students’ needs within the educational context, and the demands for competing resources. 3 credits

EDST 9301 The History of Education in America
Study of the reciprocal relationship between educational theory and practice and the historical development of American society; special emphasis given to analysis of competing educational perspectives, goals and accomplishments of educational reforms, origin of teaching practices and evolution of educational institutions. 3 credits.

EDST 9302 Socio-Psychological Domain of Education
Sociopsychological domain of education and the helping professions: professed and hidden psychological assumptions or belief systems operative through the objectives, agencies, curricula and methods of instruction and guidance prevalent in American helping institutions; review of the contributions made by major psychologists and their value in enriching life experiences. 3 credits.

EDST 9304 Philosophic Perspective in School and Society
This course examines and evaluates selected educational theories related to philosophical questions about the purpose of human life, the nature of a good society, the definition of knowledge, and the pursuit of individual and collective morality. 3 credits.

PTHO 6870 Catholic Education: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
An overview of the history of the ministry of teaching in the Christian tradition and of Catholic schools in the United States. An examination of the multiple tasks of the school in fostering faith development and an exploration of the norms for the school of the future. 3 credits.

PTHO 6871 Principal as Spiritual Leader
An exploration of the role of the principal with a particular focus on the vocation of teaching and leadership. Topics: leadership, the school as an ecclesial system and a community of faith, and the work of formation of faculty, students and program. 3 credits.

PTHO 6872 Catholic Identity, Ethos and Culture
An examination of key aspects of Catholic identity and belief, and an overview of some components of “Catholicism,” including aspects of Catholic history, doctrine, culture, juridical system, moral teaching and institutional life (Cross-referenced to STHO 6872). 3 credits.

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