Course Work
While each entering UELP cohort might experience slight modifications to the course schedule, the following outline of TC courses illustrates the nature and scope of the curriculum.
Summer I
- ORLA 6552:Research, Theory, and Practice in Education Leadership (3 credits)
- ORLA 5010: Leadership in Schools and Communities (3 credits)
Fall I
- ORLA 6515: School District Organization and Governance (3 credits)
- ORLA 6523: Education Policy, Politics, and Leadership in Urban Systems (3 credits)
Spring I
- ORLA 6525: Using Evidence, Data and Research Methods in Education Leadership (3 credits)
- ORLA 6511: Leadership for Social Justice (3 credits)
- ORLA 5331: Ledership and Action Research Practicum (1 credit) (1/3)
Summer II
- EDPA 5016: Educational Equality: The Role of Law (3 credits)
- ORLA 6527: School District Leadership: Personnel, Conflict and Labor Relations (3 credits)
- ORLA 6461: Internship in School District Leadership (1 credit) (1/3)
Fall II
- ORLA 6513: Improving Teaching and Learning in School Districts (3 credits)
- ORLD 5070: Leadership for Adult Development (3 credits)
- ORLA 5331: Leadership and Action Research Practicum (1 credit) (2/3)
- ORLA 6461: Internship in Public School District Leadership (1 credit) (2/3)
Spring II
- ORLA 6199: Critical Theory, Epistemology, and Methodology in Education Research (3 credits)
- ORLA 6519: School District Finance and Leadership (3 credits)
- ORLA 5331: Leadership and Action Research Practicum (1 credit) (3/3)
- ORLA 6461: Internship in Public School District Leadership (1 credit) (3/3)
Summer III
- ORLA 7500: Dissertation Seminar (3 credits)
- ORLA 6024: Pro-Seminar in Public School District Leadership Education Leadership (3 credits)
Fall III
- ORLA 8900: Dissertation Advisement or IND 6000
Spring III
- ORLA 8900: Dissertation Advisement