EDPS 553 – Leading Urban School Systems
Note: If you are a regularly admitted UIC student and wish to enroll in this course, you must enroll in the campus section of the course by using Student Self-Service.
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EDPS 553 – Leading Urban School Systems
College/Department: College of Education – Educational Policy Studies
Dates: 1/13/25 – 5/2/25
Credits: 4 graduate semester credit hours
Tuition/Fees: $530 per semester credit hour tuition.
Description: This course examines leadership and management responsibilities of system-level administrators in urban school districts. Theory and research on system level leadership using case study analysis and field work with system administrators.
Prerequisite: Graduate level only and consent of the instructor
Textbook: For textbook information, please contact the instructor at ckbarron@uic.edu
Audit Option: No
Instructor: Cynthia Barron
Location: This course meets on campus in room 320 of Lincoln Hall.
Schedule: This course meets online and on campus Thursdays from 5pm-8pm
Enrollment Deadline: Two weeks before first day of class.