The Educational Leadership knowledge base emphasizes the realities of the workplace, blending practical tasks with the conceptual models of effective leadership. The model uses leadership assessment and problem-based learning throughout nine curricular strands: change/future, leadership, research community, communication, assessment/program evaluation, management, diversity, curriculum, and professionalism/socialization. Students at both degree levels experience integrated coursework, performance-based assessment, and exit interviews on completion of the degree programs.
The Counselor Education program trains students for employment in school (K-12 and higher education) and community mental health and human service settings. Counselors are systems, family and individual consultants, practitioners and coordinators who assist in problem solving, decision-making skills, personal growth and development, and individual, family school, and/or career issues. Counselors receive training in the eight core areas identified by the American Counseling Association Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs: human growth and development, social and cultural foundations, the helping relationship, group theories and methods, career and lifestyle development, client assessment and evaluation, research and program evaluation, and professional orientation. Student may focus on School Counseling (M.Ed.) or Agency (Mental Health) Counseling (M.A.). Each track requires additional specialty courses and comprehensive written and oral examinations focused on the student's career track. The more advanced graduate degrees (Ed.S. and Ed.D.) develop depth, supervisory, and leadership skills in these areas.
Graduate Programs: The M.A. is offered in Guidance and Counseling as an interdisciplinary degree; the M.Ed., Ed.S., and Ed.D. are offered in education administration and supervision as well as in guidance and counseling. Information regarding specific requirements and program options is available from the School of Education. For more information, please refer to The University of Montana Graduate Programs and Admissions Catalog.
Admission to Counseling: Applicants for this program should contact the Department for more specific admissions information. Requirements include GRE verbal and quanititative less than 5 years old; officicial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended; three current letters of recommendation; and a letter of application stating academic and professional background, purpose in obtaining the degree, and thoughts about eventual employment and career direction. Deadline is March 1. Admission is competitive. Meeting graduate school minimum grade average and GRE requirements will not necessarily insure acceptance.
Admission to Educational Leadership: The Program Admissions Committee has established policies and standards for admission which include the GRE (verbal and quantitative; special test for doctoral students); three letters of recommendation (one from an immediate supervisor); official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; qualifying examination; and interviews (doctoral). Contact the Department for details.
Certification Requirements: Degree programs lead to certification at the Class II, Class III, and Class IV levels.
U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R.
UG 455 Workshop Variable cr. (R-6) Special courses experimental in nature dealing with a relatively narrow, specialized topic of particular current interest. Credit not allowed toward a graduate degree.
G 502 Philosophy of Education 3 cr. Same as C&I 502. Major philosophical schools of thought and leading proponents of each. Concepts of society, the educative process, and the role of education.
G 504 History of American Education 3 cr. Same as C&I 504. Antecedents to, and the history of, American education; cyclical behavior and the extent to which past practices and thinking have influenced or in some cases led to today's curriculum, instruction, organization, administration, and supervision.
G 506 Comparative Education 3 cr. Same as C&I 506. How the American eduational system compares with those in selected other countries.
G 508 Sociology of Education 3 cr. Same as C&I 508. Modern public education as it affects and is affected by religious, economic, and political systems and other social institutions.
G 512 Educational Futures 3 cr. Predicting and projecting the near and more distant future of education. The changing place and nature of education and leadership in tomorrow's society.
G 520 Research and Program Evaluation 3 cr. Same as C&I and HHP 520. An understanding of basic quantitative and qualitative research methodology and terminology, particularly as they are used in studies presented in the professional literature. Examination of the most prominent models of program evaluation.
G 550 Foundations of Educational Leadership 3 cr. Prereq., C&I 551 or consent of instr. Basic functions of K-12 administration and supervision and how contemporary views have evolved; models of leadership style and practice compared; responsibilities and relationships of school boards and chief school officers.
G 551 Foundations of Curriculum Leadership 3 cr. Prereq., elementary or secondary teaching experience or consent of instr. Same as C&I 551. The history and theoretical bases of current K-12 curriculum and instructional leadership.
552 The Supervision and Evaluation of Public School Educators 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 550. Conflicting views and models of supervision; supervision in relation to administration and evaluation. Development of instruments for the formative and summative evaluation of teaching and their use in simulated cases.
G 554 School Law 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 550. Key Montana and national legislation regarding public education. Landmark cases of the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal, regional, and state courts as they affect the operation of public schools and the rights of school board members, administrators, teachers, students, and parents.
G 555 Workshop Variable cr. (R-6) Special courses experimental in nature dealing with a relatively narrow, specialized topic of particular current interest. Credit not allowed toward a graduate degree.
G 556 The Finance of Public Education 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 550. Revenue sources for K-12 public schools; proper expenditures; Montana's foundation program and related legislation; major court cases and how they have affected ways of funding schools; developing effective school and district budgets.
G 558 School Public Relations 3 cr. Enhancing site- and district-level internal and external relations; conducting needs assessments, inservice workshops, and funding campaigns; improving administrators' writing, listening, and speaking skills; composing press releases and newsletters; working with the media.
G 560 Elementary-Level Leadership 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 550. Leadership and management roles of the modern elementary principal; working in traditional self-contained and alternatively organized schools.
G 561 Elementary Curriculum and Instruction 3 cr. Prereq., C&I 551. Same as C&I 561. Current elementary curriculum design and instructional approaches and their origin in theories of learning and child development; student grouping and evaluation; reform reports, systemic change, and leadership.
G 562 The Middle School 3 cr. Prereq., C&I 551. Same as C&I 562. Creation and implementation of the Middle School concept and curriculum; special needs of early adolescents; interdisciplinary planning; instruction approaches; reform literature.
G 565 Secondary-Level Leadership 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 550. The role of the secondary principal in large, medium-sized, and small secondary schools. Supporting and decision-making responsibilities of assistant principals and department chairs. Effective leadership for departmentalized and alternatively organized secondary models.
G 566 Secondary School Curriculum and Instruction 3 cr. Prereq., C&I 551. Same as C&I 566. Creation and implementation of the secondary curriculum; appropriate instructional techniques; interdisciplinary cooperation; reform; systemic change and leadership.
G 585 Fieldwork in Educational Administration and Supervision 2-3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 560 or 565. Fieldwork at the school level (when the student is not completing an internship), with the cooperation of the principal and under the guidance of a University of Montana professor.
G 594 Seminar Variable cr. (R-9) Prereq., consent of instr. Group analysis of problems in specific areas of education.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-9) Prereq., consent of instr.
G 597 Research Variable cr. (R-10) Prereq., consent of instr.
G 598 Internship in Educational Administration and Supervision Variable cr. (R-10) Prereq., consent of instr.
G 599 Professional Paper Variable cr. (R-9)
G 618 Educational Statistics 3 cr. Prereq., C&I or HHP 486 or equiv. or consent of instr. Same as C&I 618. Advanced statistical methods and use of the mainframe computer and microcomputer for data analysis. Use of a recognized statistical package (e.g., SPPS-X) for research applications.
G 620 Qualitative and Quantitative Research 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 520 or 618 or equiv. Same as C&I 620. In-depth review of descriptive, experimental historiographic, ethonographic, and other quantitative and qualitative research methods, designs, and approaches. The development of a research proposal.
G 625 Advanced Educational Research and Practicum 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 620 or equiv. Same as C&I 625. Advanced design and writing in educational research. Participation in a research apprenticeship with an interested faculty member toward the development and completion of a publishable study or a pilot study for the doctoral dissertation.
G 653 School Personnel Administration 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 550. Administration of classified and certificated school employees; personnel-related laws, functions, and decisions; unions, bargaining contracts, grievances, etc.
G 656 The Economics of Public Education 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 556. School finance from a national perspective; alternative budgeting and school-revenue models; equity considerations.
G 657 Facilities Planning and Other School Business Functions 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 550. Working with architects, school personnel, and others on educationally and financially sound plans for new and remodeled facilities; the school business official's responsibilities regarding buildings and grounds, maintenance and custodial services, transportation, food services, and the administration of classified personnel.
G 659 Advanced School Administration: The School Superintendency and Administrative Theory 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 550. Appropriate leadership and management roles of the modern school superintendent; how current related theories inform the practice of the effective district-level educational administrator in both supervisory and business functions.
G 664 The Community College and Adult Education 3 cr. The organization, administration, curriculum and instruction of two-year colleges and postsecondary vocational institutions; the special methods appropriate for adult learners.
G 667 The American College Professor 3 cr. Investigation of the prevailing curriculum and instruction in American undergraduate and graduate education and consideration of reform reports.
G 668 College and University Administration 3 cr. Prereq., EdLd 667 or consent of instr. Administration of college and university programs, departments, and schools; the roles of program director or coordinator, department chairperson, dean, vice president, provost, president, chancellor, and commissioner.
G 694 Advanced Seminar: Educational Administration and Superision Variable cr.(R-9)
G 697 Advanced Research in Educational Administration and Supervision Variable cr. (R-9)
G 699 Thesis/Dissertation Variable cr. (R-10)
UG 455 Workshop Variable cr. (R-6) Special courses experimental in nature dealing with a relatively narrow, specialized topic of particular current interest. Credit not allowed toward a graduate degree.
G 500 Group Laboratory 1 cr. (R-2) Prereq., G&C 520 or consent of instr. A laboratory experience as a group member to learn about self, group process, group design, group development and group leadership.
G 510 Counseling Fundamentals 2 cr. Prereq., graduate status or consent of instr. Overview of counseling's history. Concepts forming the basis of counseling profession including introduction to ethics. Representative counseling theories (cognitive, behavioral, relational) are included.
G 511 Theories and Techniques of Counseling 3 cr. Prereq., G&C 510. Examination of a set of currently used counseling theories and techniques. A supervised laboratory component explores counselor behavior, techniques, and dynamics of counselor-client relationships.
G 520 Group Counseling and Guidance 3 cr. Prereq., G&C 510. Theories, approaches, and methods for group counseling and guidance.
G 530 Individual Counseling Practicum 2 cr. Prereq., G&C 510, 511 and consent of instr. Intensive supervised work with counseling.
G 540 Individual Appraisal 3 cr. Prereq., C&I 517 or consent of instr. Overview of appraisal techniques utilized in counseling, including interviewing, observation, and psychological/educational testing. The processes of selection, administration, scoring, interpretation, and reporting information from appraisal techniques are examined in relation to practical, legal, and ethical considerations.
G 550 Introduction to Family Counseling 2 cr. Prereq., G&C 510 or consent of instr. An introduction to the major theories, techniques, and diagnostic tools of family counseling. Course includes a family systems emphasis.
G 555 Workshop Variable cr. Special courses experimental in nature dealing with a relatively narrow, specialized topic of particular current interest. Credit not allowed toward a graduate degree.
G 560 Developmental Counseling: Childhood and Adolescence 2 cr. Overview of counseling children and adolescents from the framework of child and adolescent development theory. Normal and abnormal development in the environmental context of family, school, society and culture emphasized.
G 565 School Counseling, Program Development and Supervision 3 cr. Prereq., graduate standing or consent of instr. Examination of counseling techniques and approaches relevant to prevention and remediation of behavioral, social, emotional and academic problems for students P-12. Overview of school counseling program development and administration.
G 570 Developmental Counseling: Career, Mid-life and Aging 3 cr. Examination of theories of career choice and development; information sources for career counseling; techniques and approaches of career counseling with clients at different stages of career and life development and from diverse populations.
G 580 Chemical Dependency Counseling 2 cr. Prereq., G&C 510. Understanding chemical dependency and its treatment. Development of school/community programs for prevention and remediation. Counselig techniques and methods. Understanding the addictive process.
G 589 Student Colloquium in Guidance and Counseling 1 cr. (R-3) Prereq., G&C 520. Current topics, literature, and research in the fields of guidance and counseling. Student presentations.
G 594 Seminar Variable cr. (R-9) Prereq., consent of instr. Group analysis of problems in specific areas of education.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Prereq., consent of instr.
G 597 Research Variable cr. (R-9) Prereq., consent of instr.
G 598 Internship Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., consent of instr. and G&C 510, 511, 530. Supervised counseling internship in a field setting.
G 610 Professional Ethics and Orientation 2 cr. Prereq., G&C 530 or consent of instr. The public and institutional roles and responsibilities of counseling professionals including ethical and legal responsibilities.
G 615 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling 2 cr. Prereq., G&C 630. Overview of diagnosis, treatment planning and case documentation in counseling.
G 630 Advanced Practicum Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., G&C 530 and consent of instr. Intensive supervised work with counseling clients.
G 633 Supervision of Counseling 1-3 cr. (R-4) Prereq., G&C 630. Theories and techniques for the supervision of counseling. Intensive supervised clinical supervision with beginning counseling student skills.
G 699 Thesis/Professional Paper Variable cr. (R-10) Prereq., C&I 618, 620.