Educational Governance, Policy, and Law

Overview

Subject area

EDL

Catalog Number

716

Course Title

Educational Governance, Policy, and Law

Description

Analysis of the ways in which political and legal powers and authority impact the structure and function of individual schools and districts. Examines the role of school district leaders in setting policy. Topics include, but are not limited to, high-stakes testing and accountability issues; pressure groups; and local school policies. Students will participate in 6 hours of leadership experiences in the field over the course of the semester.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Graduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule