EDU 553 - Finance for School Administrators

Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Baccalaureate degree
Term: Typically Spring

This course presents a comprehensive introduction to resource acquisition, management, and leadership at the school level. Further, it is designed to engage students in exploring the practical realities of resource leadership and to examine in depth their own skills and knowledge in light of their goals for school leadership. Specifically, in the course students will: 1) develop a comprehensive understanding of resource acquisition, management, and deployment as a central part of their leadership effectiveness; 2) understand the procedural and legal parameters for financial and other resource acquisition, management, and deployment; and 3) build skills and understanding for leading this dimension of the school effectively.