UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010

School of Education

AD LDSP Administrative Leadership

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297 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: cons instr; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; cons instr; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

500 Administration of American Public Schools. 3 cr. U/G. - Prereq: jr st. Available as grad level only.

507 Introduction to Group Leadership. 3 cr. U/G. Concepts and theories of group and organizational leadership applied to problems of youth-serving organizations and student activities in secondary and post-secondary schools and colleges. Prereq: jr st.

517 Introduction to Adult Education Practice. 3 cr. U/G. Objectives, organization and practices of postsecondary programs of lifelong learning, adult and continuing education, and community and public service programs. Prereq: jr st.

537 Leadership and Management of Volunteer Programs. 3 cr. U/G. Introduction to volunteers and organizations which utilize them. Course emphasizes practical application of leadership skills needed for effective management and training of volunteers. Prereq: jr st.

547 The Educational Dimensions of Practice with Older Adults. 3 cr. U/G. Current problems, issues and research relating to the development and organization of educational programs for older adults. Prereq: jr st.

557 Foundations and Philosophy of WTCS in Wisconsin. 2-3 cr. U/G. History, philosophy, objectives, organization and legal bases for vocational education, with special emphasis given the movement in Wisconsin. Prereq: jr st or vocational teachers or cons instr.

567 Supervision and Planning for Vocational and Technical Education. 3 cr. U/G. Social, economic, philosophical, and historical foundations of career education. Exploration of past, present and projected models. Strategies for program selection, community involvement, evaluation and management. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

577 Adult Literacy and Workforce Development. 3 cr. U/G. Analyzes the problem of adult low literacy and its effects on work force development; presents alternative procedures for providing educational programs. Prereq: jr st.

579 Current Topics in Administrative Leadership: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U/G. Current problems, issues and research in administrative leadership and supervision and their implications for practitioners. May be repeated with change in topic to max of 9 cr. Prereq: jr st.

581 Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Programs. 3 cr. U/G. Analyzes, from a quality perspective, the administrative roles and responsibilities of various early care and education programs, and the groups with whom they have relationships. Prereq: jr st.

582 Operations Management in Early Childhood Programs. 3 cr. U/G. An introduction to systems and operations theory. Students explore and apply management concepts, systems, policies, and procedures to improve the quality of programs and services. Jointly offered with & counts as repeat of Ed Pol 582. Prereq: jr st; Ad Ldsp 581(P); or cons instr.

583 Financial Management and Planning in Early Childhood Programs. 3 cr. U/G. Identifies the principles of sound financial management and develops the ability to apply those principles to the financial planning and management of early childhood programs. Prereq: jr st & Ad Ldsp 581(P); or cons instr.

586 Administrative Seminar: Leadership in Early Childhood Programs. 3 cr. U/G. Integrates and applies the concepts and skills acquired in the first five courses as demonstrated in the development of a major project by each student. Prereq: jr st & Ad Ldsp 581(P); Ad Ldsp 582(P) or Ed Pol 582(P); Ad Ldsp 583(P); Ed Pol 584(P); CurrIns 585(P).

587 Serving Multicultural and Special Needs Learners. 3 cr. U/G. Examines the needs of multicultural and adult vocational special needs learners; explores strategies for revising instructional methods/approaches and program development. Prereq: jr st.

597 Program Development in Occupational Education. 3 cr. U/G. Technical, administrative, organizational, and participatory skills and knowledge associated with program development in occupational education for adults and adolescents. Prereq: jr st.

605 Survey of Human Resource Development. 3 cr. U/G. Introduction to human resource development theories, principles, concepts, and practices. Prereq: sr st.

607 Coordination of Staff Development and Training Program. 3 cr. U/G. Provides knowledge and skills required for the design, coordination and administration of staff development and training programs. Prereq: jr st.

617 Leadership in Youth-Serving Organizations. 3 cr. U/G. Introduction to the philosophy and operations of youth-serving organizations, administration of programs, and the role of youth-serving organizations in the larger community. Prereq: jr st.

630 Field Work in Schools, Agencies and Institutions. 2-6 cr. U/G. Field inquiry and experience in applied problems of administrative leadership in school administration, supervision or adult education in conjunction with seminar sessions to relate theory to practice. Retakable to max of 6 cr. Prereq: Ad Ldsp 517(P) or 702(P) or 757(657)(P); cons instr.

647 Evaluation of Adult and Continuing Education Programs. 3 cr. U/G. Provides an awareness, analysis, and synthesis of the purposes, methods, and procedures for evaluating diverse types of adult education programs, e.g., HRD, extension/outreach, etc. Counts as repeat of Ad Ldsp 579 with similar title. Prereq: jr st.

667 Program Planning in Adult Education. 3 cr. U/G. Principles and processes affecting programming of adult education. Focus on planning, execution, and evaluation dimensions of the programming process. Prereq: jr st; Ad Ldsp 517(P) or 757(657)(P).

677 Issues in Adult Basic Education. 3 cr. U/G. Analysis of research and practice relative to current issues in adult basic education. Prereq: jr st; Ad Ldsp 577.

687 Instructional Design and Teaching Strategies. 3 cr. U/G. Using an instructional design approach, students develop skills in selecting, using, and evaluating instructional strategies and procedures appropriate to particular domains of adult learning. Prereq: jr st; Ad Ldsp 517(P); or cons instr.

689 Workshop in Administrative Leadership: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U/G. A workshop for practitioners focusing on common problems and concerns in light of current studies and research. Specific topics and any additional prereqs will be announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the course is offered. May be repeated with change of topic to max of 9 cr. Prereq: jr st; leadership experience or cons instr.

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