ILPD 603 SCHOOL LAW (3.00 units)
A study of the legal framework within which the public and nonpublic schools function. Attention to the legal relationships among federal, state and local governments; the legal status of school districts, boards of education and school administrators; the law regarding all facets of the school program and policies. Student who have taken EDUC 603 are not eligible to take this course. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. Student teaching or teaching experience.

ILPD 667 CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT (3.00 units)
Curriculum & Assessment examines the historical, philosophical, and psychological foundations of the school currriculum from an administrative/supervisory perspective. Students will determine some of the basic forces affecting curriculum development, examine its patterns of organization, and identify school practices in curricular development and assessment. Students will formulate and articulate their own curricular theories (orientations) and views related to current trends. The course addresses several sets of state and national standards. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.

ILPD 668 LEADERSHIP & GROUP DYNAMICS (3.00 units)
Leadership practices governing organizational behaviors in schools and other professional settings, emphasizing adult development and professional growth, group participation, effective communication, etc. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.

ILPD 716 LEADERSHIP OF THE SCHOOLS (3.00 units)
Principles of school leadership, roles and responsibilities, change management, curriculum improvement, and organization of the school unit. Aligned with approved state and national leadership standards. Students who have taken ELED 716 or SCED 643 are not eligible to take this course. Prerequisite: Three years of teaching experience, teacher certification and 9 graduate units.

ILPD 781 SEMINAR IN SUPERVISION (3.00 units)
Roles of the instructional supervisor, supervisory practices and techniques aligned with approved state and national leadership standards. Students who have taken ELED 781 or SCED 683 are not eligible to take this course. Prerequisites: Three years of teaching experience and 9 graduate units.

ILPD 797 INTERNSHIP IN INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP (1.00 units)
Experiences with leadership roles and responsibilities within schools and school systems. 300 clock hours of independent study through collaboration of the university and the school system. Aligned with approved state and national leadership standards. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ILPD program, 27 graduate units; permission of the program director.