Janet M. Finch, Ed.D., Head
103 Education Building-Clay Hall
Telephone (615) 963-2299
Faculty: R.L. Boone, J. Cornelius, D. Dunbar, J. Finch, M. Gates, K. Gundi, P. Harquail, K. Looney, B. Nye, P. Short, K.L. Stevens, A.A. Thompson, R. Wiemers.
General Statement: The Department of Educational Administration offers instruction designed to prepare individuals for the principalship, supervisory positions and the superintendency. The programs sponsored by the department lead to a degree of Master of Education, Specialist in Education, or Doctor of Education. The department’s courses, seminars, studies, and other programs are primarily intended for graduate students. Interested students should see the Graduate Catalog for more information. The department offers one undergraduate course.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Educational Administration
EDAD 4000 Professional Rights and Responsibilities. (3) A course that examines the legal and ethical foundations of education. Teachers are made aware of their ethical responsibilities as professionals and knowledgeable of their legal rights and those of their students. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Field experience required.