EDU-645 School Policy & Regulations
This course assists leadership candidates in understanding, responding to, and influencing the social, economic, and political environments of the school through effective policy analysis and improved decision-making skills. It is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the various contexts within a school and a school system are based which affect educators and their ability to deliver quality education. It is also designed to provide a theoretical basis for understanding group and organizational dynamics, including local, state and federal, that impede effectively carrying out the educational mission. Skills in organizational diagnosis are developed. Models of organizational change are also discussed and critiqued. In addition, class members will be encouraged to share their experiences in the organizations in which they practice and to apply course theories to the explanation of and solution of current problems.