Supervision and Instruction in K-12 Schools

Catalog description

This course is designed to acquaint students with supervision for instructional improvement. Students will examine the assumptions and goals which have guided supervision of teachers throughout different movements, develop knowledge of the interpersonal characteristics and functions required of a supervisor, and reflect upon the supervisor’s role in creating positive educational change. Further, this course is intended to familiarize students with principles, practices, trends, and issues related to ethics in school supervision and instruction. The course will also address school-based management, applications of total quality management, and structuring staff evaluation and supervision.