EDA 602 School Dis/Com Policy & Politi

Course Note: Co-requisites EDA 601 and EDA 602 must be taken together. Although shown as separate courses, the 601 and 602 courses will be taught as co-requisites in a single term as a six-credit experience. EDA 602 - School District Community Policy & Politics A complement to the work done in EDA 601, the focus will be on interacting effectively with school board members, community and parent groups, underserved and unserved constituencies, teacher and administrator organizations at all levels, and political leaders having an impact on the resources and/or the mission of the school district. There will be an emphasis placed on honing administrative skills in communications and group facilitation, and on assessing how professionals can most effectively interact with others, especially in diverse groups. Summer. (3 credits)