Purpose and Objectives of Programs in
Educational Administration

Primary Purpose

• to produce graduates who possess the cognitive,
  affective and performance skills which will enable them
  to obtain and perform in a variety of educational
  leadership roles;
• to work with school districts, state departments of
  education, other educational agencies, and business and
  industry to address educational issues and problems;
• to produce knowledge about the specialization
  of educational administration.

Student Objectives

• be reflective and self-actualizing educators;
• develop a well-defined philosophy of education;
• understand the concepts basic to ethical behavior;
• demonstrate an understanding of differing
  value systems;
• demonstrate an ability to interpret research;
• demonstrate an ability to design research and to
  implement that research;
• demonstrate an ability to analyze problems;
• demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to apply
  the basic concepts of organizational behavior;
• demonstrate an understanding and an ability to apply
  managerial skills, e.g., planning, budgeting, evaluating.

The instructional objectives are designed not only to meet the personal needs of students, but also to enable them to assume leadership positions in educational organizations. Toward that end the faculty of the Educational Administration Program assign a high priority in assisting students to attain their career objectives.