Sep 26, 2024  
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Graduate Courses


A list of graduate courses in alphabetical order.

 
  
  • KNPE 583 - Psychology of Coaching


    Application of psychological principles of behavior to individuals and groups in competitive sports. Attention given to motivation and team compatibility.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 586 - Sport in Society


    Sport and physical activity as a sociological phenomenon stressing the importance of various dimensions of sport and their social significance.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 588 - Therapeutic Exercise


    Principles and application of exercises for selected skeletal and muscular dysfunction. Not available for graduate credit for NATABOC certified athletic trainers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 311 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 589 - Inclusion Strategies for Special Populations: Theory and Practice


    Examination of factors, including litigation, legislation, and societal attitudes, influencing the successful inclusion in physical education and sport of children and adults with and without disabilities.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 590 - Physical Education for Individuals with Physical and Sensory Disorders


    Study of the physical and motor characteristics resulting from chronic and/or permanent physical and sensory disabilities. Curricular and teaching strategies for physical education and sport/recreation programs.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 591 - Assessment and Program Planning in Adapted Physical Education


    Application of psychomotor testing procedures and program planning in adapted physical education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 592 - Clinical Experience in Special Physical Education


    Planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized development/adapted physical activity programs for individuals and groups of individuals with disabilities and/or developmental delays in the areas of fundamental gross motor skill development, physical fitness, leisure/recreation skill, sport skill, and aquatics. Previous experience teaching children with disabilities required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 589, or consent of department.

    Credits: 1-2
  
  • KNPE 595 - Workshop in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Content varies and may focus attention on professional issues in the discipline. May be repeated; however, credit does not count toward the M.S.Ed. in kinesiology and physical education.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • KNPE 596 - Special Topics in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours when subject varies.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • KNPE 597A - Internship


    Internship for students in the M.S.Ed. program. Supervised participation in field-based professional development activities to supplement theoretical background. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Acceptance into graduate program and consent of department.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • KNPE 597K - Internship: Adapted Physical Education


    Supervised practicum experience for students in the adapted physical education specialization of the M.S.Ed. program. Planning, implementing, and evaluating adapted physical education for individuals with handicapping conditions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 490 and consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 598A - Elementary School Student Teaching in Physical Education


    Student teaching for eight weeks in elementary school physical education. Includes seminars on current issues in teaching physical education. Assignments to be arranged with the department coordinator of clinical experiences. See “Educator Licensure Requirements.” This course cannot be counted toward the M.S.Ed. in kinesiology and physical education. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 569.

    Credits: 6
  
  • KNPE 598B - Middle School Student Teaching in Physical Education


    Student teaching for eight weeks in middle school physical education. Includes seminars on current issues in teaching physical education. Assignments to be arranged with the department coordinator of clinical experiences. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.” This course cannot be counted toward the M.S.Ed. in kinesiology and physical education. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 569.

    Credits: 6
  
  • KNPE 598C - High School Student Teaching in Physical Education


    Student teaching for eight weeks in high school physical education. Includes seminars on current issues in teaching physical education. Assignments to be arranged with the department coordinator of clinical experiences. See “Educator Licensure Requirements.” This course cannot be counted toward the M.S.Ed. in kinesiology and physical education. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 569.

    Credits: 6
  
  • KNPE 620 - Seminar in Physical Education Curriculum


    Students recognize, study, and propose solutions to immediate issues in physical education curriculum. Areas in which such problems may exist include curriculum construction, curriculum statutes, liability possibilities, and administrative problems related to curriculum development.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 635 - Biomechanics


    Biomechanical principles in the analysis of human motion. Use of cinematography and other techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 535 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 640 - Administrative Procedures of Physical Education


    Administration of physical education in schools and colleges. Includes case studies and consideration of group and individual administrative problems.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 645 - Application of Statistics to Research in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Application of descriptive and inferential statistics to research problems in kinesiology and physical education.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Admission to master’s program in physical education or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 652 - Exercise Bioenergetics


    Processes involved in the production and utilization of energy in the human as these relate to exercise and training. Laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 557 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 671 - Directed Research in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Topic must be approved by supervisor prior to registration. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 552 and consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • KNPE 686 - Seminar in Motor Learning


    Evaluation of current motor learning research in kinesiology and physical education and the development of a specific motor learning topic for discussion.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 486 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 699A - Master’s Thesis


    Investigation of an area or problem relating to kinesiology and physical education. Student must show ability to address successfully a genuine research question in kinesiology and physical education and to draw valid and significant conclusions from the data. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 552 or consent of department.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • KNPE 699B - Master’s Project


    Investigation of an area or problem relating to kinesiology and physical education. Student must show ability to identify a unique problem or area of need in kinesiology and physical education and design a plan based on current literature, which includes goals, objectives, and evaluation criteria. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 552 or consent of department.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • KNPE 699C - Master’s Interdisciplinary Inquiry


    Investigation of an area of problem relating to kinesiology and physical education. Student must show ability to identify a question or area of need in kinesiology and physical education which integrates and synthesizes appropriate interdisciplinary bodies of literature and evaluate potential solutions to the original problem. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 552 or consent of department.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • KNPE 701 - Pedagogy in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Introduction to teaching in kinesiology and physical education disciplines at the college level. Development of methods, techniques, and strategies for student instruction at the college level.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 702 - Advanced Pedagogy in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Practical teaching experience within kinesiology and physical education disciplines. Further development of methods, techniques, and strategies for student instruction at the college level; as well as the development of a teaching portfolio.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 711 - Advanced Seminar in Kinesiology and Physical Education I


    Socializes students into the worlds of science, graduate education, and kinesiology and physical education research and practice. Particular emphasis placed on the responsible conduct of research, shared and unique expectations of graduate students and mentors across various kinesiology and physical education concentrations, professional development, and the nurturing of academic community.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 712 - Advanced Seminar in Kinesiology and Physical Education II


    Professional preparation immersion for entry into academic careers, and help students formulate a curricular and research program to structure the doctoral experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 721 - Scholarship in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Analysis of classic works in kinesiology and physical education for doctoral students to plan and conduct research studies in their cognate area. Particular emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of kinesiology and physical education and becoming an active member of the research community. Preparation for grant positioning, academic writing, dissertation development, etc.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 771 - Directed Research in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Supervised doctoral research in a specialized area of kinesiology and physical education. Research topic must be approved by supervisor prior to registration. May be repeated to a maximum of 30 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-15
  
  • KNPE 786 - Internship in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Supervised experience for doctoral students in kinesiology and physical education. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-15
  
  • KNPE 792 - Special Topics in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when topic varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • KNPE 797 - Independent Study in Kinesiology and Physical Education


    Independent study under direction of faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 30 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-15
  
  • KNPE 799 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation


    Dissertation research hours. Student must accumulate 15 semester hours prior to graduation. May be repeated to a maximum of 30 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Candidacy for the doctoral degree and consent of chair of doctoral committee.

    Credits: 1-15
  
  • LEBM 501 - School Business Management


    Summary of task areas such as management of auxiliary enterprises including accounting and financial control, maintenance of buildings and grounds, personnel and office management, transportation, insurance, investments, administration of supplies and equipment, and administrative relationships.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEBM 511 - Practicum in School Business Management


    Designed to provide maximum experience with practitioners in the field. All phases of business management and opportunity for field experiences. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: LEBM 501, LEBM 521, and LEEA 520, or consent of department.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • LEBM 521 - Accounting, Statement Analysis, and Budgeting


    Principles of school fund accounting including a study of budgeting, payroll administration, bonded indebtedness, accounting for receipts and expenditures, extracurricular funds and analysis of statements, and auxiliary enterprises such as cafeteria and store.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: LEBM 501 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEBM 525 - Legal Aspects of School Business Management


    Major legal issues and problems impacting day-to-day business and financial operations at the school district level. Includes clinical experiences. Designed for master’s degree students.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: LEBM 501 and LEBM 521, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEBM 530 - Management of Business Support Services


    Principles and procedures of purchasing, property accounting, risk management, food service programs, transportation, and school store operation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: LEEA 500, LEEA 520, LEBM 501, and LEBM 521, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEBM 536 - Role of the School Business Administrator in Collective Bargaining


    Focus on role of the school business administrator in defining financial parameters for bargaining, measuring short- and long-term financial impact of proposals, and administering approved contracts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: LEBM 501 and LEBM 521, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEBM 540 - Personnel and Facilities Management


    Problems and issues associated with managing personnel and operating and maintaining school sites and facilities. All aspects of the business office, noncertified staff, and legal and insurance problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: LEEA 500 and LEBM 501, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEBM 550 - Financial Planning and School Budgeting


    Techniques and methods of estimating local, state, and federal revenues; alternative methods of school budget planning and control; and cost analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: LEEA 520, LEBM 501, and LEBM 521, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEBM 586 - Internship in School Business Management


    Work individually or in small groups in a practical situation under guidance of a staff member of that setting and a university supervisor. Minimum of 6 semester hours required for chief school business official endorsement. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours, although typically only 6 semester hours may be applied to the program of study. LEBM 586 is ordinarily to be taken 2 semester hours per term for three consecutive terms for a total of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: LEBM 501 and LEBM 521, or consent of department.

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • LEBM 590 - Workshop in School Business Management


    Designed for teachers, supervisors, counselors, and administrators to study contemporary issues and problems of the public school. Content varies. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • LEBM 592 - Special Topics in School Business Management


    Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours when topic varies.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • LEBM 597 - Independent Research in School Business Management


    Independent research at the master’s degree level under faculty supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • LEBM 699 - Master’s Thesis


    Open only to students who elect to write a thesis for the M.S.Ed. degree. Student enrolls with the faculty member directing the thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department. Recommended: ETR 520.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • LEBM 710 - Seminar in School Business Management


    Problems involved in the business administration of schools. Concentrated study and research concerned with all phases of school business management, such as accounting and finance, cafeteria management, purchasing, transportation, building planning and construction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEBM 721 - School District Fiscal Strategic Planning


    Culminating experience in the School Business Management field. Demonstration of basic skills and understandings in the Illinois Association of School Business Officials standards and specific business manager areas. Development of understanding and practical techniques to develop school districts’ long-term fiscal strategic plans.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: LEEA 500, LEEA 520, LEBM 501, and LEBM 521, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEBM 786 - Internship in School Business Management


    Work individually or in small groups in a practical situation under guidance of a staff member of that setting and a university supervisor. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3-12
  
  • LEBM 797 - Independent Research in School Business Management


    Independent research at post-master’s degree level under faculty supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • LEEA 500 - Educational Organization and Administration: Principles, Concepts, and Structure


    Development of an awareness and understanding of the social, political, and behavioral bases for educational administration.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Admission to M.S.Ed. educational administration program or school business management program, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 501 - School Leadership and Data-Informed Decision Making


    Examination of administrative practices in the areas of implementing effective educational programs, utilizing evidence of student learning to inform instructional practices, and creating a culture of continuous school improvement.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 511 - The Principalship


    Basic performance patterns of elementary, middle, and secondary school principals in the organization and administration of the education process. Clinical experiences appropriate to each level of administration.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: LEEA 500, LEEA 525, LEEA 535, and LEEA 554, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 520 - Education Finance I


    Survey of social, economic, and political considerations in public financing of education. Examination of sources of revenues, federal-state-local allocation systems, and local educational agency financial planning and budgeting. Includes clinical experiences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Admission to M.S.Ed. educational administration program or school business management program, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 525 - Education Law I


    Survey course on legal problems in educational settings. Designed for students in master’s degree programs. Includes clinical experiences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Admission to M.S.Ed. educational administration program, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 526 - Legal Issues in the Education of Diverse Learners


    In-depth review of local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing special education, gifted and English Language Learners (ELL) programs and services for prospective principals in their role as instructional leaders. Impact, application of the laws and regulations, and strategies for compliance in birth-to-three, Early Childhood Education (ECE), and K-12 settings will be addressed.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 535 - Supervisory Behavior


    Theoretical constructs underlying supervisory behavior in educational settings and applications of related principles to the supervision and management of education personnel.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to M.S.Ed. educational administration program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 540 - School-Community Relations


    Responsibility of the school to offer leadership in home-school-community relationships. Tasks of surveying and utilizing community resources, studying promising programs and practices, and evaluating educational criticism. Includes clinical experiences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 550 - Seminar: Problems in Educational Administration


    Individual investigation of fundamental problems in educational administration and business management, culminating in a research paper. Problems based largely on past or anticipated experience of the students.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 554 - Policy Analysis for School Administrators


    Policy making, implementing, and evaluating at the school site and school district levels; skills of policy analysis and policy development; identification of issues appropriate for policy study in the school district and at the school site; the principal in policy-related roles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Admission to M.S.Ed. educational administration program, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 575 - Special Education Finance


    Crosslisted as SESE 575X. An examination of federal, state and local financial sources in funding special education. Focus on the constructs of financial planning, budgeting, and administration. Review and evaluation of grants, financial reporting systems, and special education staffing. Awareness and understanding of facilities, transportation, equipment, and technology in support of special education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 577 - Administration and Supervision of Special Education


    Overview of the functions, responsibilities, and problems in the organization, administration, and supervision of special education programs at the federal, state, and local levels.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 580 - Clinical Laboratory, Building-Level Administration


    Laboratory-based clinical experiences including individual and group classroom exercises and simulations focused on building-level administrative tasks and functions. Required for general administrative endorsement.

    Credits: 1
  
  • LEEA 586A - Internship in Educational Administration


    Work individually or in small groups in a practical situation under guidance of a staff member from that setting and a university supervisor. Focus on the first half of the school year. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours, although typically only 2 semester hours may be applied to a graduate degree program. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ or CRQ: LEEA 511 or consent of department.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • LEEA 586B - Internship in Educational Administration


    Work individually or in small groups in a practical situation under guidance of a staff member from that setting and a university supervisor. Focus on the second half of the school year. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours, although typically only 2 semester hours may be applied to a graduate degree program. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ or CRQ: LEEA 511 or consent of department.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • LEEA 586C - Internship in Educational Administration


    This course is part of the culminating internship experience for candidates enrolled in the NIU Principal Preparation Program. It provides an opportunity for meaningful, competency-based administrative experiences at the building level. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ or CRQ: LEEA 586B or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 590 - Workshop in Educational Administration


    Designed for teachers, supervisors, and educational administrators to study contemporary issues and problems in education. Content varies. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • LEEA 592 - Special Topics in Educational Administration


    Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when topic varies.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • LEEA 597 - Independent Research in Educational Administration


    Independent research at the master’s degree level under faculty supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • LEEA 699A - Master’s Thesis


    Open only to students who elect to write a thesis for the M.S.Ed. degree. Student enrolls with the faculty member directing the thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • LEEA 699B - Ed.S. Thesis


    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • LEEA 699C - Ed.S. Field Study


    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • LEEA 700 - Nature and Theory of Administration


    Analysis of relationships in organizational structures, decision making, and informal organization. Assessment and analysis of models and systems for the solution of problems in administration.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 710 - The Superintendency


    Basic performance patterns of the superintendent and central office personnel in the organization and administration of the educational process.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 715 - Educational Facilities


    Educational facilities planning, facilities survey, population and utilization studies, and evaluation of existing facilities. Includes laboratory and field-based clinical experiences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 720 - Education Finance and Asset Management


    Theoretical aspects of financial administration, state and local tax systems, cost-quality relationships, operational finance and asset management. Focus on the many social, economic, and political considerations related to public financing of education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 725 - Education Law II


    Emphasis on case studies in education law. Includes clinical experiences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 726 - Special Education: Leadership and the Law


    Legal aspects of leading programs that address the specialized needs of children with disabilities from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 727 - Multitiered Systems of Support for Prevention and Intervention


    Addresses the skills and knowledge needed by superintendents to effectively implement and manage an educational environment that utilizes research and data to ensure a robust multitiered system of support for all students in order to drive continuous district improvement. Building multitiered systems of support for academic, behavior, and social-emotional needs will be addressed.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 730 - Educational Administration Field Studies


    Methods of administrative planning in the areas of community background, evaluation of facilities, transportation, scheduling, utilization of staff, and financial analysis. Includes clinical experiences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 735 - Administration and Supervision of Educational Personnel


    Problems and issues associated with administration and supervision of educational personnel. Organization of personnel, collective negotiations, selection of personnel, and development of reward systems. Includes clinical experiences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 736 - Collective Bargaining in Education


    An educational administration perspective on basic processes of collective bargaining in educational settings. Consideration given to history, theory, specific collective bargaining issues, planning, communication, and strategies required in the bargaining process. Includes clinical experiences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 737 - Seminar: Management of Negotiated Contracts in Education


    For present and prospective educational administrators to study and explore effective strategies for implementation, resolution, and management of negotiated contracts. Includes clinical experiences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 740 - Seminar in School-Community Relations


    Current problems and issues as they affect administrative practices; emphasis on field-based practices and techniques.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 745 - Survey of Research in Educational Administration


    Survey of selected research studies in educational organization and administration.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 750 - Seminar: Educational Administration


    Identification and integration of the human and technical skills required for modern educational administration. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 751 - Externship in Educational Administration


    Designed expressly for practicing educational administrators and business managers and directly concerned with applied problems in educational administration and business management. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 754 - The Politics of Educational Administration


    Methods and conceptualization of political power in educational administration; examination of policy making, the policymakers, and educational administrators in their policy making roles; ways of influencing policy processes and identification of current policy issues in educational administration.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 755 - Planning and Decision Making in Educational Administration


    Extended study of decision making in education focusing on specific problems in planning, design, implementation, and evaluation. Includes clinical experiences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 777 - Special Education Administration


    Advanced study of functions, responsibilities, and problems in the organization and administration of special education programs at the federal, state, and local levels.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 778 - Seminar: Special Education Administration


    Trends, issues, and concerns in administration of special education programs. One issue or trend will be selected for an in-depth independent library review and/or empirical study by each student.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 780 - Clinical Laboratory, District-Level Administration


    Laboratory-based clinical experiences including individual and group classroom exercises and simulations focused on district-level administrative tasks and functions. Required for superintendent’s endorsement.

    Credits: 1
  
  • LEEA 786A - Internship in Educational Administration


    Culminating internship experience for candidates enrolled in the Superintendent Preparation Program. Opportunity for meaningful, competency-based administrative experiences at the building level. Students who are completing LEEA 786A as part of the 3-semester, 6-credit requirement for the superintendent endorsement must register for 3 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: Successful completion of 24 semester hours in the Superintendent Preparation Program or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 786B - Internship in Educational Administration


    A culminating internship experience for candidates enrolled in the Superintendent Preparation Program. Opportunity for meaningful, competency-based administrative experiences at the building level. Students who are completing LEEA 786B as part of the 3-semester, 6-credit requirement for the superintendent endorsement must register for 2 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: Successful completion of 24 semester hours in the NIU Superintendent Preparation Program and LEEA 786A, or consent of department.

    Credits: 2
  
  • LEEA 786C - Internship in Educational Administration


    Culminating internship experience for candidates enrolled in the Superintendent Preparation Program. Opportunity for meaningful, competency-based administrative experiences at the building level. Students who are completing LEEA 786C as part of the 3-semester, 6-credit requirement for the superintendent endorsement must register for 1 semester hour.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: Successful completion of 24 semester hours in the NIU Superintendent Preparation Program, and LEEA 786A, and LEEA 786B; or consent of department.

    Credits: 1
  
  • LEEA 797 - Independent Research in Educational Administration


    Independent research at post-master’s degree levels under faculty supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • LEEA 798 - Research Seminar in Educational Administration


    Designed for the advanced student interested in planning and conducting research studies in educational administration. Research project may be an exploratory or pilot study related to the doctoral dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ or CRQ: ETR 720 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LEEA 799 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation


    Student must accumulate 15 semester hours prior to graduation. May be repeated to a maximum of 30 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Candidacy for the doctoral degree and consent of chair of doctoral committee.

    Credits: 1-15
  
  • LESM 536 - Sport Industry and Organizations


    Study of sport-related industries and organizations. Examination of dimensions of structure, design processes, theories, and behaviors, as each relates to the sport organizational environment. Implications of sport organizational goals, effectiveness, size, technology, communication, conflict, change, politics, and culture.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Admission into the M.S. in sport management program or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
 

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