Organizational Analysis and Problem Solving – EDUC 745

Course Description

An introduction to the nature and management of educational organizations. Integrates major theoretical perspectives with special focus on applying such theories to both better understand and more effectively resolve organizational problems.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

The Educational Leadership Program is designed to provide individuals with the concepts, skills, and knowledge necessary to think critically and to positively contribute to the field of education. Recognizing organizational behavior is a complex phenomenon requiring multiple perspectives to understand the nature of organizational life, properly situate problems, and develop viable solutions. The participants in the class will use metaphoric lenses to explore relevant research, theories, and literature related to the philosophies and theories of organizational behavior.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (8)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the candidate is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be a minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the candidate is required to reply to 3 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 125–150 words. (CLO: A, B, E )

Case Studies (8)

The candidate will write 8 papers between 2 and 7 pages addressing various issues within the Case Study. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)