School Finance and Principles of Applied Leadership

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Three hours lecture/discussion per week Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Masters in Education Program and/or Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program. Description: Application of the principles of leadership and management as found in the research literature to school site and school district finance and management issues. Topics include public school finance, effective management of fiscal resources and business services at the school site and school district level, budget development and implementation at the site level to support instructional program priorities and the needs of instructional staff in meeting the needs of all students. Leadership skills including communication, human relations, decision-making, managing conflict, and facilitating change are developed within the context of school site fiscal and resource allocation issues. Communication, human relations, power and authority, decision-making, managing conflict, facilitating change in the context of student management, health, safety, security, school community relations, and school support services (food services, custodial services, facilities maintenance).