| Education Administration and Educational Leadership |
| Defined: The mission of the program in Educational Leadership is to prepare and develop educational practitioners, researchers, scholars and reflective decision makers through teaching, research, and outreach in areas of educational leadership, policy, curriculum, and supervision. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locating Books for Education Administration and Educational Leadership:
The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location of books in McLure Education Library, as well the Gorgas Main Library and the Business, Science and Health Libraries. Here are a few Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings and Call Numbers to get your search started:
Teaching and curriculum resources (textbooks, curriculum guides, ideas guides, etc) can also be found by browsing the catalog for items with CURR.MAT call number designations. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library. |
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School Library Collection: McLure Library also maintains the School Library Collection, containing fiction and non-fiction materials for children. Materials in this collection can be found by browsing the catalog for items with SCH.LIB. call number designation. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library. |
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| Locating Education Administration and Educational Leadership Journals:
The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location information on journals held by University Libraries. It also provides a link to extensive databases holdings (www.lib.ua.edu/databases/). The following databases are most appropriate for those seeking Education Administration and Educational Leadership information: |
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Education Administration and Educational Administration Journals held By McLure Education Library:
NOTE: McLure Library holds current issues in the Reading Room. Bound Volumes are shelved on the 2nd Floor, directly behind the Reference Area. |
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Reference Works by Subject/Title/Call Number: Educational Administration and Leadership Reference:
Educational Administration and Leadership Bibliography
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Supplementary Curriculum Materials: Beyond materials listed in the Library Catalog, McLure Library also carries the Kraus Curriculum Development Library. This collection is available on microfiche and is located next to the ERIC microfiche on the basement level of McLure Library. The curriculum guides in this collection were selected at Annual meetings of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (www.ascd.org).Useful Subjects/Keywords to use for searches: Systems Management/Administration. |
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Internet Resources: American Association of School Administrators (AASA) www.aasa.org/AASA, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for over 14,000 educational leaders across America and in many other countries. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) www.nassp.org/ The NASSP characterizes their goal as “Excellence in School Leadership.” It sets out to achieve this goal by providing numerous programs and member services and educating Congress on important educational issues. Parent organization to the National Honor Society. National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) www.naesp.org/ The mission of the National Association of Elementary School Principals is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders in their commitment to all children. Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools www.sacscoc.org/ The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is the recognized regional accrediting body in the eleven U.S. Southern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia) and in Latin America for those institutions of higher education that award associate, baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degrees. Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) www.ache.state.al.us/ The Alabama Commission on Higher Education is the state agency responsible for the overall statewide planning and coordination of higher education in Alabama. National Staff Development Council www.nsdc.org/ The National Staff Development Council (NSDC) is the largest non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement. |
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