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ESAS 727 SCHOOL LAW
Former course number 527 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This is a core course and must be taken prior to taking the preliminary
examination and being advanced to candidacy. This course is designed
to make legal matters understandable to non-lawyers by appraising the
laws under which teachers and administrators are employed; to delve
into legal principles underlying statutes and court decisions; to provide
answers to questions which involve individuals and institutions, and to
make clear the process of negotiating. The course is intended to give
prospective teachers a better understanding of an area that affects
their professional environment.

ESAS 731 SCHOOL CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Former course number 531 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course is a survey of the structure of the school curriculum, with
emphasis on the (1) historical aspects, (2) current philosophical,
psychological, and social bases, (3) processes, and (4) current research
in curriculum development. Individual projects may be selected for
early childhood, elementary or secondary education levels of interest.

ESAS 757 SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Former course number 557 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This is a core course and must be taken prior to taking the preliminary
examination and being advanced to candidacy. This course emphasizes
the nature of organization, human relationships and techniques
involved in supervision. Particular emphasis is placed on the application
of the skill, mix, recent research, and dynamics of group behavior in
accomplishing the goals and objectives of the organization, individual
schools, and specific departments and grade levels.

ESAS 799 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy, Completion of all
prerequisites, resolution of all Incomplete grades
Credits: 0

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