Course Syllabus

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy



Course Title: Professor:	Computers for School Business and Financial Administrators ELMP 7769 John W. Collins, Jr., Ed.D. Seton Hall University Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy 421 Kozlowski Hall South Orange, NJ 07079 Office: (973) 275-2823 Email: collinjo@shu.edu
Office Hours:	Monday & Thursday 2:30 - 5:00p.m. or by appointment.
Textbook:	Hughes, Jonathan T. & Rodabaugh, Karl. (1998). Multimedia Budget Presentations. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Administrators.
Catalog Description:	Intended for those who will serve in the office of school business administrator. Mainframe applications that school districts arrange contractually, on-site and networking minicomputer-assisted accounting, and payroll functions, bank-assisted payroll services, and the many business operations that are increasingly processed with microcomputers, including database and spreadsheet programs.
Overview:	This is a course in computers and technology that is designed for students with actual/potential school business administrator duties and responsibilities. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction and practical applications for computers normally found in school business work environments. The emphasis will be placed on using technology to address real problems, not making the student deal with hypothetical problems and issues. The material covered in this course will focus on the field of educational technology as it is applied to school business administration. Practice in class and at home will be integrated into our studies. The delivery approach will be Socratic, allowing everyone the opportunity to full immerse themselves into discussions and explanations. This approach will closely simulate our current or potential work environments.
Course Objectives:	Upon completion of this course, students will be able to- Identify computer-oriented problems and solutions. Understand how to use computers in school business administration. Perceive the issues most commonly connected to school business administration. Maintain budgets and financial accounts with software and hardware. Distinguish between information management and educational technology. Explain how software and hardware can help chief school administrators with school board budget decisions. Apply various software packages to school business and financial management situations. Assist chief school administrators with software evaluation and electronic research covering school business administration areas of responsibility. Use varied applications to meet multifaceted school operations. Provide technical expertise with GAAP software. Apply presentation software with a specific budget. Determine appropriate software for school administration. Recognize legal implications of computers in school administration. Describe ethical dimensions of computers in school administration. Further, this course is designed to continue development of the following six thinking skills: knowledge comprehension application analysis synthesis evaluation, using the terminology, hands-on, and references provided throughout this course. Students are expected to become proficient with the use of the technology to communicate with their respective learning communities in meeting their school businessl administration duties and responsibilities. Specific outcomes listed below are aligned with program objectives within the department, NCATE accreditation standards as outlined by ISTE, and the ISLLC standards for school leaders. Skills and competencies include: Demonstrate skill in the application of technologies for school business administration. Knowledge and understanding of: 1. information sources, data collection, and data analysis strategies. (NCATE 2.2 [District] Assessed within portfolio) 2. the role of technology in promoting student learning and professional growth. (NCATE 2.2 [Building&District] Assessed within portfolio) 3. current technologies that support school business administration functions. 4. professional code of ethics in using technology for school business administration. (NCATE 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 [Building&District] Assessed within all coursework, against professional ethical norms - esp. 10 Commandments of Computer Ethics) Process and engage in activities that use: 1. technologies that are adapted in teaching and learning. (NCATE 2.4 for PD [District] Assessed within portfolio) 4. emerging trends. Demonstrate capacity to assess the strengths and weaknesses of individual school business administration studies. Effective communication.
Course Evaluation:		Percentage of Grade
	Field Trip Report	10%
	Internet Resources	15%
	Midterm Paper	20%
	Journal	25%
	Final Web-based Portfolio (Consisting): Field Trip Report Internet Resources Journal Web page (Best practices) Budget Presentation	30%
Disabilities Act Disclosure	Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Civil Rights Restoration Act, students at Seton Hall University who have a disability may be eligible for accommodations in this course. Should a student require such accommodations, he or she MUST self-identify at the Office for Disability Services (DSS) Room 67, Duffy Hall, provide documentation of said disability, and work with DSS to develop a plan for accommodation. The contact person is Mrs. Linda Walter at (973) 313-6003.
Additional Recommended Readings:
	Association of School Business Officials International. (2005). Association of School Business Officials International Main Homepage [On-line]. Available: http://www.asbointl.org/ Association of School Business Officials International. (1986). Custodial Methods and Procedures. Reston, VA: author. Association of School Business Officials International. (1987). Issues in Pupil Transportation; safety; and transporting special needs students. Reston, VA: author. Association of School Business Officials International. (1995). Maintenance and Operations and the School Business Administrator. Reston, VA: author. Association of School Business Officials International. (1998). School District Energy Manual. Reston, VA: author. Association of School Business Officials International. (1993). School Planning Problems & Simulations. Reston, VA: author. Association of School Business Officials International. (1993). Site-Based Management and the School Business Administrator. Reston, VA: author. Association of School Business Officials International. (1996). Standards of Excellence in Budget Presentation. Reston, VA: author. Association of School Business Officials International. (1995). The New Job Description Handbook for the School Business. Reston, VA: author. Cuzzetto, Charles. (1987). Internal Auditing For School Districts. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. Earthman, Glen I. (1992). Planning Educational Facilities for the Next Century. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. Everett, Ronald E., Lows, Raymond L. & Johnson Donald. (1996). Financial and Managerial Accounting for School Administrators (4th ed.). Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. Flynn, Jeffrey. (1990). The Art of Investing School District Funds: The Rules of the Game. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. Graczyk, Sandra & Faux, James. (1991) 101 Templates for School Business Administration for Use with Lotus 1-2-3. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. Holman, Paul C. (1990). Grants and Contracts Handbook. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. Honeyman, David S. & Wood, R. Craig. (1991). How Public Schools Are Financed. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. Hughes, Jonathan T. (1997). Multimedia Administrator: Planning, Preparing and Presenting School Budgets Using Computer Media Software. Washington D.C.: Cummings & Sons, Inc. Law, James E. & Law, Janis S. (1994). TQM in Education: A Guide to Survival. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. Neal, Richard G. (1994). Time Wasters/Time Savers: 61 Ways to Beat the Clock. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. New Jersey Department of Education. (2005). Finance and Business Services [On-Line]. Available: http://www.state.nj.us/njded/code/current/title6a/chap23.pdf Meglis, Jr., Edward. (1998). Let’s Talk School Business. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. Shepherd, Robert D. (1998). Introduction to computers and technology. St. Paul, MN: EMC Paradigm Publishing, Inc. [On-Line] http://www.emcp.com/intro_pc/icthomepage.htm Smith, Curtis A. (1995). EnrollForecast: K-12 Enrollment Forecasting Program. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International. Wood, R. Craig, Thompson, David C., Picus, Lawrence O., & Tharpe, Don I. (1995). Principles of School Business Management. Reston, VA: Association of School Business Officials International.