Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Courses (EPS)


The following courses, numbered 5000-9999, are offered for graduate credit. Courses numbered 5000-6999 which are offered for undergraduate credit only may be found in the undergraduate bulletin, as well as all other undergraduate courses (numbered 0900-4999). Courses in the following list numbered 5000-6999 may be taken for undergraduate credit unless specifically restricted to graduate students as indicated by individual course limitations. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see University Courses.

8180 Research Seminar. Cr. 2-6 (Max. 8)

Prereq: admission to doctoral program. Students develop research proposals, evaluate each other's research designs, and conduct any necessary pilot studies. (F)

8500 The American College. Cr. 4

Survey of higher education in the United States today. Examination, through extensive reading, lecture and discussion, of the types of institutions, purposes, programs, organization, governance and control, planning, institutional life, role of faculty and administration, financing, and current trends. (I)

8530 Seminar in the History of Education. (EHP 7670)
(HIS 8110) Cr. 4

The growth and development of American education K-16, including events, circumstances, and influential ideas. Emphasis on the relationship between social, political, and economic change and the evolution of education. (I)

8550 Government and Higher Education. Cr. 4

Examination of the role of government and politics in effecting higher education policy, structure, governance, and finances. Exploration of planning and coordination arrangements, and the function of various governmental agencies. (I)

8560 Administration in Higher Education. Cr. 4

Examination of alternative theories of organizational and administrative behavior as these relate to colleges and universities. Consideration of the issues of academic governance and college bargaining as they impact on the role of the administrator. Special projects according to positions held and particular interests of students. (I)

8570 Contemporary Issues in Higher Education. Cr. 4

Seminar for advanced doctoral students. Intensive exploration of major issues and problems confronting higher education. (I)

8680 Seminar in Administrative and Organizational Behavior. Cr. 4

Research and literature related to formal organizations; administrative activity which guides behavior of people in organizations; organizational theory as it relates to group interaction. (I)

8710 Readings in General Administration. Cr. 4

Prereq: admission to doctoral program. Directed readings in the principles underlying administration in education, government, business and social agencies and other major areas. (W)

8880 Workshop in Administrative and Organizational Studies. Cr. 1-10 (Max. 10)

Offered for S and U grades only. Practicum in the study of current problems affecting administrative and organizational studies. (I)

9600 Seminar in Research and Theory of Administration.
(EDA 9600) Cr. 3

Prereq: EDA 7620. Research and theory relating to administration. Examination of textbooks, journals, and associations which promote educational administration research; review of the focus of inquiry and methodology for research in educational administration. (W)

9610 Seminar in Educational Policy Development. Cr. 4

Must be followed by election of EPS 9620. Role and nature of educational policies; observation, assessment, reporting, and discussion of policy-making bodies; review of policy research method; relationship of public values and public school policy. (W)

9620 Seminar in Educational Policy Initiatives. Cr. 4

Prereq: EPS 9610. Recent policy initiatives in elementary and secondary education, with some attention to higher education. Techniques of policy analysis are utilized. (F)