Graduate Course Descriptions

Consideration of roles, relationships, and responsibilities of the school administrator and central office staff. Emphasis is placed on school district organization and governed relationship in federal and state government, administrative functions and the role of the school board. Includes also the role of the Intermediate Unit.

The Clinical Experience provides candidates for the Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility opportunities to integrate education theory and research with practical experiences in the school district. The candidate may accomplish this task through participation in work-site activities as well as through completion of assigned coursework research. The course includes 360 hours of field experience of which 180 may be accumulated prior to registering for the Clinical Experience. The focus of the Clinical Experience and coursework are directly aligned with the standards of the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership program.

A one-semester independent project which meets the approval of the program chair and is conducted under faculty supervision. Student may merit one, two or three credits according to the complexity of the project.

A culminating experience which reflects the student’s synthesis, integration of knowledge, and the academic content of the dissertation research. Successful completion of the Degree Candidacy Application prepares the student for EDL 734 Dissertation Research Seminar. Students will submit Dissertations Chapters 1-2 (draft) with references. Grading is Pass/Fail. The student is allowed to take the Degree Candidacy Application twice.

The time when the student works with committee members to complete the dissertation. Students must register for consecutive semesters of dissertation. EDL 798 involves completion of the dissertation proposal and approval from IU’s RERB. See Dissertation Handbook for further details.

The time when the student works with committee members to complete the dissertation.Students must register for consecutive semesters of dissertation. EDL799 involves data collection/analysis. See Dissertation Handbook for further details.

The time when the student works with committee members to complete the dissertation.Students must register for consecutive semesters of dissertation. EDL 800 involves preparation of the final document and the dissertation defense. See Dissertation Handbook for further details.

This course addresses the importance of planning for insurance needs and covers the basic concepts in risk management and insurance. Topics include health and disability insurance, life insurance and annuities, long-term care, property and casualty insurance.

This course reviews federal tax law and explains income tax fundamentals for individuals, businesses, and trusts and estates. Topics include income tax fundamentals, AMT, tax reduction techniques, property transactions and passive activity, and charitable contributions and deductions.