Open Courses

Periods

Offered asynchronously online during Summer C

Description

A school is a world in which people live and work. Like any other social organization, the world of school has a system of power, defined/undefined structure, logic, ethics and values which influence the way individuals behave or see the world, interpret it and respond to it. The behavior of people at work in an educational organization, individually and as a group, is significantly shaped and molded by the social norms and expectations of the culture in the organization. This interplay between the individual and the social environment of the educational organization is the underlying concept influencing the behavior of people in the educational organization. Those who desire to be effective educational leaders must have a clear understanding of the concepts of organizational behavior to decide how to practice leadership and bring about educational change, change of the status quo, achievement enhancements, teacher development, and student learning.

This course is an introduction to organizational behavior and related elements and activities to examine the role of the educational administrator as a strategic partner in leading today’s schools. Key concepts such as diversity, attitudes, job satisfaction, motivation, decision making, group and work teams, leadership, and culture are examined.