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KEAN UNIVERSITY
Union, New Jersey
Dr. Leonard H. Elovitz Summer 2011
205 D East Campus mailto:lelovitz@.kean.edu
Office (908) 737-5976
Fax (973) 625-7282
OFFICE HOURS
By Appointment
FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION II
Course Number:EL 5814
Semester Hours: Three
Prerequisites:Graduate students who have completed 24 semester hours (12-15 in certification only programs) of required course work and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0(B). Admission is subject to submission of a written plan, signed by the cooperating school district.
Catalog Description:
Activities planned in cooperation with sponsoring school districts. Emphasis on involvement with functional responsibility for planning, developing and/or managing administrative-supervisory tasks
I.Course Objectives
Students will grow towards becoming informed, dynamic professionals by developing proficiency in knowledge, skill application and value development, as evidenced by demonstration of the ability to:
A.-develop an operational plan to address an administrative/supervisory problem. (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
B.-implement (with supervision) a plan to bring about some specified change. (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
C.-apply a variety of internal and external communications techniques. (Knowledge/Skills)
D.-solve problems and meet objectives through the participation of staff members (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
E.-analyze institutional progress or needs by using appropriate research and analytical methodologies. (Knowledge/Skills)
F.-evaluate staff needs and manage conflicts. (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
II.Course Content
A.Planning
1. Identifying Problems
2. Writing Objectives
3. Specifying Outcomes
4. Quantifying Outcomes
5. Allocating resources
6. Evaluating Outcomes
B.Implementation
1. Resolving resistance to change
a.Applying organizational and leadership theories (e.g., Hersey-Blanchard, Bennis, Etzioni, etc.)
b.Identifying political systems
c.Identifying the zone of indifference
2.Developing a vision
a.Mission statement
b.Institutional vs. individual goals
3.Applying motivational theory
a.Maslow
b.McGregor
c.Hertzberg
d.Others
4.Managing change
a.Using the Hershey-Blanchard Model
b.Distinguishing reinforcers
c.Designing feedback systems
C.Communications
1. Writing internal memoranda
2. Writing letters to parents
3. Preparing agenda
4. Organizing faculty meetings
5. Preparing press releases
6. Developing newsletters
7. Preparing reports
8. Making public presentations
9. Engaging in public relations
D.Administrative responsibilities
1. Setting deadlines
2. Meeting objectives
3. Applying Reddin's 3-D Theory
a. Using task orientation
b. Using people orientation
4. Using collaboration
5. Using authoritarian tactics
6. Applying contingency-leadership
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E.Analysis of Data, Trends and Research
1. Stating the problem
2. Identifying variables
3. Developing a research design
a. quantitative
b. qualitative
4. Gathering data
5. Analyzing data
6. Reporting results
F.Staff Needs and Conflicts
1. Identifying informal group leaders
2. Tapping key communicators
3. Using feedback systems
4. Mutual problem solving
a. bureaucratic techniques
b. human relations techniques
c. human resources techniques
III.Methods of Instruction
A. Onsite field work
B. Direct instruction by cooperating site supervisor
C. Site visitation by university instructor
D. Small group seminars
E. Individual conferences
IV.Methods of Evaluation
A.Student journals (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
B.Portfolios (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
C.Demonstration of competencies in the field (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
D.Field visits, observation (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
E.Written evaluation by field supervisors (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
- Recommended Texts
The university instructor and field supervisor will assign readings as necessary.
- Course Requirements
1.Time Requirement. During the semester you are to work on-site under the direct supervision of your on-site supervisor, and in consultation with the course instructor. It is expected that, at a minimum, you will devote 10 hours per week of on-site time to your internship, in partial fulfillment of course requirements. This work may be accomplished during, before or after normal working hours, by arrangement with your site supervisor.
2.Log Documentation. All on-site work must be documented. To this end, a log entry (use attached sheet, which you may reproduce) must be completed and signed by your site supervisor each time you devote a significant amount of time to your internship. Please provide a brief description of the work done, as well as the date and amount of time worked. Complete a spreadsheet to summarize the days and time devoted to the field study.
3.Portfolio Requirement. You are expected to compile a comprehensive portfolio that will include a variety of artifacts that are illustrative of the experiences gained during the internship. Such artifacts will include, but are not limited to: correspondence, memoranda, bulletins, articles, photographs, invoices, budgets, schedules, telephone messages, newsletters, forms, agenda, observations, etcetera. All documents are to be compiled and assembled in an orderly fashion in a three-ring binder or electronically on a CD using the template provided. Remember an artifact is your work. If you did not participate in its creation, don’t include it.
The portfolio should reveal the extent to which you have had an opportunity to meet the Standards for Advanced Programs in Educational Leadership promulgated by the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) and monitored by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC). The projects and activities that must be completed by the end of Field II are keyed into these standards. When list artifacts, indicate the relationship to the standard. Reflections should be a self-assessment of your proficiency with each standard.
Complete the rubric of projects and activities and bring it to the exit conference.
4.Reflective Journal Requirement. A journal must be compiled which represents your reflections on your field experiences. The purpose of the journal is to communicate your feelings, insights, frustrations (yes, there will be some.), developing philosophy, and emotional response to your experiences. Important components of your journal entries are statements which will reveal to the reader your introspection concerning such issues such as: your leadership skills and style; interactions with colleagues in a quasi-supervisory capacity; emerging and developing philosophy of leadership; group dynamics and your sense of commitment to educational administration.
All journals will be kept confidential and will be returned to the student.
Journal entries are to be made periodically, but not less than on a weekly basis. There is no specific length or precise format. Just reflect and write. Journals will be graded on a pass/fail basis, taking into account the apparent effort expended in their preparation. Please type all journal entries.
5.WrittenEvaluation. You are expected to meet your commitments in carrying out the field project. Punctuality, commitment, professional demeanor, interpersonal skill, task orientation, reliability, and other essential characteristics of effective leadership will be assessed, in part, by your site supervisor. Toward the end of the semester, each site supervisor will receive an evaluation form that he/she will complete and return to the course instructor. Although the site supervisor will be asked to suggest a grade for performance, determination of the final grade will be made by the course instructor, taking into account the site supervisor’s assessment.
6.Field Supervision. Your site supervisor will provide day-to-day supervision of your work. Additionally, the course instructor will arrange for a site visitation(s) to meet with you and your supervisor. Although every effort will be made to schedule visitations in advance, the course instructor reserves the right to appear unannounced to monitor your work, based on the schedule that you submit on the Course Information Form.
7. Further information and forms are available on Dr. Babo’s website:
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