EDSL 718 (118) Organization and Control of American Schools (3)
A study of the conceptual and structural organization of public education, educational governance, and policy making at the federal, state, and local levels.

EDSL 719 (119) Leadership in Educational Organizations (3)
A study of leadership principles and theories and the administrative and management applications of such in educational organizations.

EDSL 721 (121) Interpersonal and Group Relations in Education (3)
Focus is on theories of individual and group behavior and on the development of interpersonal skills for working effectively in an education setting.

EDSL 823 (123) Managing Finance and Resources in Schools (3)
Prerequisite: EDSL 719 (119).
A study of fundamental concepts of local, state, and federal financing of schools and of the business functions of school-level administration, with emphasis on the budget process.

EDSL 724 (124) School Personnel Administration (3)
Examines the personnel roles and responsibilities of school administrators. Topics include planning, recruitment, selection, induction, bargaining, performance appraisal, development, compensation, records management, policies and procedures, and legal issues.

EDSL 825 (125) Schools and the Law (3)
Examination of selected court cases in relation to public and non-public schools, with implications for school practice.

EDSL 726 (126) School Program Evaluation (3)
Study and application of processes used to evaluate a comprehensive school program.

EDSL 727 (127) Strategic Planning and Thinking in Education (3)
This course is a study of strategic planning and thinking for the learner-focused educational system which integrates curriculum, instruction, assessment, facilities, human resources, finance, and educational technology.

EDSL 730 (130) Designing and Implementing Curriculum (3)
Study of the school curriculum including objectives, current issues, experimentation and change. Perspective and methodology to equip the teacher, administrator or supervisor to participate effectively in curriculum development.

EDSL 840 (140) Supervision and Instructional Leadership (3)
Introduction to educational supervision, including the primary supervisory responsibilities of the building-level administrator for providing leadership to improve instruction. Course includes required field experience.

EDSL 849 (149) The Principalship (3)
Prerequisite: EDSL 119
A study of the roles, responsibilities, functions, authority, and leadership practices of the school principal in improving school effectiveness. Focus is on the skill dimensions and performance domains of the principalship. Course includes required field experience.

EDSL 971 (171)E Internship in Elementary School Administration (2)
EDSL 972 (172)E Internship in Elementary School Administration (2)
EDSL 973 (173)E Internship in Elementary School Administration (2)
OR
EDSL 971 (171)S Internship in Secondary School Administration (2)
EDSL 972 (172)S Internship in Secondary School Administration (2)
EDSL 973 (173)S Internship in Secondary School Administration (2)

Limited to students enrolled in Furman's school leadership concentration who have prior approval. Supervised application of principles of school administration in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; staff personnel; student personnel; finance, operations, and business; and school-community relations. Performance activities are designed to develop management and leadership skills.