SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION 

 

Course Title: 
 


Professor: 
 
 


Supervision of Instruction- ELMP- 6666
 

 

Daniel Gutmore, Ph.D.
Department of Education Leadership, Management & Policy
Office: (973) 275-2853 
Email: gutmorda@shu.edu 
 

Office Hours: 

Monday,Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 - 4:00p.m. or by appointment. 
Textbook: 

REQUIRED :

Saphier, Jon & Gower, Robert. ( 1997). The Skillful Teacher. Acton, Massachusetts: Research for Better Schools

Sullivan, Susan & Glanz, Jeffrey. ( 2000). Supervision that Improves Teaching. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press, Inc.


Catalog Description: 

Theories, principles and practices that determine effectiveness, efficiency and humane supervision at all education levels. Emphasis on clinical supervision, general supervision, new research connecting theory to instructional improvement and better techniques for observational analysis. 3 credits

 

Overview: 

Emphasis will be placed on the process of applying theoretical frames to the school environment.
Course Objectives: 

1. Students will be able to identify the historical influences effecting the supervisory process in public and private education.

2. Students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and judgment regarding appropriate supervision approaches that directly relate to student achievement..

3. Students will be able to identify the forces at work which may influence and modify the nature and structure of the supervisory process.

4. Given the skills and dispositions related to the course, all students will demonstrate mastery of each skill and disposition as demonstrated by their performance on teacher made evaluation instruments.    

Course Evaluation: 

Percentage of Grade

  • Field based practice

20%

  • Class preparation

20%

  • Mid point tapings

30%

  •    Final Examination
                                    30%
Additional Recommended Readings and Web sites: 

 

 

1. http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/ddc/incl/c10.htm

2. http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kappan.htm

3. http://www.ascd.org/

4. http://www.completeteacher.com/

5. http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/index.html

6. http://vivisimo.com/

7. http://www.ed.gov/stats.html

8. http://www.4teachers.com/4teachframes.html

9. http://www.anovember.com/

10. http://vlib.org/