EDU 2306: Educational Administration and Management

Course Description

This course introduces the concepts, theories, and practices of educational administration. It explores organizational structures, leadership theories, decision-making, resource management, and supervision in schools. Emphasis is placed on the Somali educational context, preparing female student-teachers for both classroom and administrative roles in resource-constrained environments.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Define and explain the principles of educational administration.
• Describe and apply major theories of management and leadership.
• Analyze administrative processes such as planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling.
• Apply decision-making models and problem-solving strategies in schools.
• Demonstrate skills in human resource and financial management.
• Evaluate the role of supervision and quality assurance in improving learning outcomes.
• Promote effective school-community relationships.
• Address contemporary issues in Somali educational administration, with gender-responsive leadership in mind.

Required Materials

1. Core Textbooks

• Bush, T. (2020). Theories of Educational Leadership and Management (5th ed.). Sage.
• Owens, R. G., & Valesky, T. C. (2015). Organizational Behavior in Education: Leadership and School Reform (11th ed.). Pearson.
• Lunenburg, F. C., & Ornstein, A. C. (2012). Educational Administration: Concepts and Practices (6th ed.). Cengage.
• Hoy, W. K., & Miskel, C. G. (2013). Educational Administration: Theory, Research, and Practice (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

2. Teaching Aids

• Whiteboard, flip charts, and projectors
• Leadership style survey tools
• Sample school reports and budgets