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GRADUATE STUDY IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
at the University of Kansas

A school administrator usually hes command of a wide range of knowledge
and skillfully renders efficient service under many varying conditions.
He makes decisions and acts in a variety of situations when managing a
school system. Among the more important fields in which he should have
expert knowledge may be listed the following:

1. Curriculum and courses of study for the whole school system.

2. Methods of learning and teaching.

3, Organization of schools with particular reference to the classifica-
tion and progress of children in the school system.

4, Personnel management including selection, assignment and training of
teachers in service.

5. Financing of the educational program.

6. Business management of schools including the school plant.

7. Place and functions of the school in modern society.

‘8, Educational publicity and cooperation with other social agencies.

Course Hours = . 2ihie-
Core Courses

A159-~-A273 5 The Administration of Swalier School Systems
and City School Administration

S292 3 An Introduction to the Study of the Curriculum
A250-A350 3 Organization and Administration of Elementary
Schools
Ae74-A374 5 Comparative Education
A375 5 Educational Finance
A376 3 Tae Business Administration of City Schools
A304 QO Seminar
A399 2-8 Researca in Educational Administration
tea (12 to 16 hours from this list of offerings)

It should not be implied that the suggested courses are required of all
students. It is’possible to substitute other offerings if a stucent's
previous training and interest indicate that such adjustment wouid better
meet his professional needs.

A student should select from the graduate offerings in administretion,
supervision, measurement, educational psychology, educational sociology,
curriculum, and theory and practice of teaching, those additional courses
that will give him the materials in the various fields with which he needs
to be acquainted.

In addition to the regular course work it will be advantageous for the
student to do extensive and critical reeding of much professional litera-
ture ® :

1. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Twente and Dr. Russeil