EDL 7601: School Operations and Organizational Management

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate program in the Department of Educational Leadership or the Ed.S. in Special Education.
This course examines fiscal policy, control systems, and effective methods of budget planning related to resource-allocation and improving the quality of teaching and learning. The course is designed to prepare school leaders for fiscal planning, operations, financial decision-making, and problem solving. The course will address state financial structures and policies, legal and ethical issues, financial management systems, and budget building and implementation at the school and district level for Georgia Tier I Leadership Certification.