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community relation’s issues, principles and recommended practices for
dealing with those publics with whom school leaders regularly interact.
The seminar may be repeated for credit.

EDAD 899 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION
Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy, Completion of all
prerequisites, resolution of all Incomplete grades
Credits: 0
The comprehensive examination is a comprehensive test on the core
concepts and issues within the discipline. The examination is a three
hour test administered by the Graduate School.

EDAD 900
Former course number 769 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3

EDAD 910 APPLIED RESEARCH SEMINAR
Former course number 703 Prerequisites: EDAD 810 and
EDAD 835
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the doctoral student with an
understanding of the various kinds of behavioral research and the
various research designs appropriate to behavioral sciences; the
development of skills in the use of basic statistical techniques
appropriate to different designs; an understanding of the application of
various assessments used within disciplines and skills to construct tests
necessary for evaluating students; and, an introduction to the
application of modem technology to enhance learning. The nature of
the computer, relative and contemporary software, the Internet, and
the application of telecommunications are presented. Specific
experiences within a school-based setting are provided for students to
observe, work with students and apply the concepts and skills
emphasized within the course.

EDAD 920 EXTERNSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Former course number 741 Prerequisites: Completion of all
required courses except 950 and Passing the Comprehensive
Examination Credits: 3
This course is a special interdisciplinary problem-solving activity for
experienced educational practitioners. An interdisciplinary team of

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