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    SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
    EDUCATIONAL
    Spring Semester, 1993
    (January 5—April 2)
    Monday, 4:30-8:20 p. m.
    Location: MPX 7504
    EDUCATION 439-4
    ADMINISTRATION: THEORY
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    PRACTICE
    (E1.00)
    (Cat #76436)
    lnsfructor. N. Robinson
    Office: ?
    MPX 8666
    Phone: ?
    2914165
    PREREQUISITE:
    EDUC. 401/402
    COURSE DESCRIPTION
    Education 439 is designed as an introduction to the world of educational administration.
    Students who take this course can expect to gain a broad, general understanding of how
    education is administered in Canada, and more particularly, in British Columbia.
    Students who complete this course should come away from the course experience with a more
    intelligent and insightful understanding of both the dynamics of school operations and the
    social and political environment in which schools function. Students will gain insights into the
    politics of education, the economics of education, and the social and legal factors influencing
    education. Particular emphasis will be given to the study of organizational behavior in
    schools.
    A variety of course experiences will be offered to emphasize both knowledge acquisition and
    the development of administrative skills. These experiences will include individual study and
    research, lectures, small group discussions, and class projects. Extensive use will be made of case
    studies, role plays, simulations and filmed materials.
    Education 439 is a particularly valuable course for those students who are planning to become
    school principals, vice-principals, superintendents of schools or senior officials in the Ministry
    of Education. The course is particularly essential for those students who are planning to
    undertake graduate studies in educational administration. It provides a broad foundation for
    graduate work.
    COURSE READINGS
    Readings for the course will be distributed by the instructor at the beginning of the course.
    COURSE ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADE CONTRACTING
    Any student may contract to do work in the course at the C, B, or A level. In other words, a basic
    standard of assignments is required for the C level. For those students who want to attempt to
    achieve B level or A level grades, a higher standard of assignments is required.
    COURSE TOPICS
    The Social Context of Education in Canada
    1. Public attitudes toward education
    2. Purposes of schooling
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    Historical development of education in Canada (with particular reference to British
    Columbia)
    4. The administrative labyrinth of Canadian education
    5.
    Major issues in education in Canada
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    The Organization and Administration of Schools in Canada
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    The formal and informal organization of schools
    7. Administrative roles and responsibilities in schools
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    Leadership in schools
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    Groups and group processes in schools
    10.
    The teacher in the school
    11. The student in the school
    12.
    Home-school relationships
    The Political Context of Education in Canada
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    The federal government and education
    14. The provincial government's role in education
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    The school district's role in education
    16. Interest groups in education
    17.
    Community involvement in education
    The Legal and Financial Context of Education
    18.
    Law and education
    19. Financing education in Canada
    Special Issues Facing Educational Leaders Today
    20.
    Global issues
    21. National/provincial issues
    22.
    Province/school system issues
    23. Community/school issues

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