Educational Leadership:
Administration &
Supervision (Praxis 5411)
| Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam Prep
|Guaranteed success|
,Shared Leadership Power shared is power gained. Decisions should be made by those most
affected by outcome.
Motivating a group Enable members to find meaning in accomplishing the task of the group and
increase congruence between goals of the individual and group
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 1974) Allows students access to their school records, opportunity to seek or amend
their own records
Learning Paradigm (Barr and Tagg) The ultimate goal is a transition to learning-centered communities, which can
be achieved with learning-centered technology
Student Development Theory (Chickering) Chickering's Seven Vectors: theorize the "tasks" that students must go through
while developing their identity--- Developing competence, emotions,
interdependence, interpersonal relationships, identity, purpose, integrity
Adjunct Faculty Due to the rise in for-profit educational institutions (Hentschke, Tierney, &
Lechuga)
Morrill Act (1862) Land Grant College Act signed by Lincoln, granted each state 30k acres of
public land. Focused on practical professions such as agriculture and
mechanical engineering, led to America's creation of vocational studies
John Dewey (1859-1952) Regarded education in a democracy as a tool to integrate culture
and vocation usefully. Radical reform of both pedagogical methods and
curricula needed. Complete Act of Thought Method for Problem Soving.
Students solve questions based on scientific interest, incorporates cooperative
learning. Pragmatism, Progressivism, a Progressive Functionalist and Academic
Scientism advocate
Maria Montessori (1870-1952) Study of mentally deficient children led to focus on biological
development. Children can sustain focus when interested, rewards and
punishments are not required. Curriculum includes practical life, sensory
stimulation, and formal skills. Rejects imagination stimulation by fairytales and
prefers use of science
Constructivist Theories of Learning Suggests that learners construct knowledge out of their experiences (learning
by doing)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Need (1948) 1. Physiological needs
2. Safety and securtiy
3. Belonging (love and social)
4. Esteem (deserved respect)
5. Self-Actualization (self fulfillment)
, Decision Making Process R-ecognize and define problem
A-nalyze the difficulties in the existing situation
E-stablish criteria
D-evelop a plan
I-nitiate the plan
10th Amendment State control of schools
Supremacy Clause (of the U.S. Constitution) Allows federal government to direct education
14th Amendment (to the U.S. Constitution) Equal protection under laws. The 14th Amendment prohibits any state from
denying "to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws"
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Highest special education law (1975): disabled children have the right to a free
public education
Brown Act (California) Guarantees the public's right to attend and participate in meetings of local
legislative bodies (school board meetings)
RODDA Act (1975) The first collective bargaining law for public school employees: includes
wages, hours of employment, health and welfare benefits, leaves, transfers,
reassignments, safety conditions, class size, evaluation procedures,
organizational security, grievance procedures, certain aspects of layoffs, and
procedures for discipline
Pierce v. Society of Sisters Districts cannot mandate that students attend only public schools
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) Amish not compelled to attend public school
Plyler v. Doe (1982) States can't deny education for illegal immigrants
Lee v. Weisman (1992) Prayer at graduation: schools may not sponsor clerics to conduct even non-
denominational prayer
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987) U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality of teaching
creationism (Louisiana)
Kitzmiller v. Dover (2005) Teachers can't be forced to teach intelligent design
Roberts v. Madigan (1990) Teachers cannot read bibles in class
Hartzell v. Connell (1984) Schools are allowed to charge fees for sports
Berg v. Glen Cove (1994) Decided that students cannot be excluded from attending school for following
religious beliefs (lack of immunization)
Administration &
Supervision (Praxis 5411)
| Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam Prep
|Guaranteed success|
,Shared Leadership Power shared is power gained. Decisions should be made by those most
affected by outcome.
Motivating a group Enable members to find meaning in accomplishing the task of the group and
increase congruence between goals of the individual and group
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 1974) Allows students access to their school records, opportunity to seek or amend
their own records
Learning Paradigm (Barr and Tagg) The ultimate goal is a transition to learning-centered communities, which can
be achieved with learning-centered technology
Student Development Theory (Chickering) Chickering's Seven Vectors: theorize the "tasks" that students must go through
while developing their identity--- Developing competence, emotions,
interdependence, interpersonal relationships, identity, purpose, integrity
Adjunct Faculty Due to the rise in for-profit educational institutions (Hentschke, Tierney, &
Lechuga)
Morrill Act (1862) Land Grant College Act signed by Lincoln, granted each state 30k acres of
public land. Focused on practical professions such as agriculture and
mechanical engineering, led to America's creation of vocational studies
John Dewey (1859-1952) Regarded education in a democracy as a tool to integrate culture
and vocation usefully. Radical reform of both pedagogical methods and
curricula needed. Complete Act of Thought Method for Problem Soving.
Students solve questions based on scientific interest, incorporates cooperative
learning. Pragmatism, Progressivism, a Progressive Functionalist and Academic
Scientism advocate
Maria Montessori (1870-1952) Study of mentally deficient children led to focus on biological
development. Children can sustain focus when interested, rewards and
punishments are not required. Curriculum includes practical life, sensory
stimulation, and formal skills. Rejects imagination stimulation by fairytales and
prefers use of science
Constructivist Theories of Learning Suggests that learners construct knowledge out of their experiences (learning
by doing)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Need (1948) 1. Physiological needs
2. Safety and securtiy
3. Belonging (love and social)
4. Esteem (deserved respect)
5. Self-Actualization (self fulfillment)
, Decision Making Process R-ecognize and define problem
A-nalyze the difficulties in the existing situation
E-stablish criteria
D-evelop a plan
I-nitiate the plan
10th Amendment State control of schools
Supremacy Clause (of the U.S. Constitution) Allows federal government to direct education
14th Amendment (to the U.S. Constitution) Equal protection under laws. The 14th Amendment prohibits any state from
denying "to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws"
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Highest special education law (1975): disabled children have the right to a free
public education
Brown Act (California) Guarantees the public's right to attend and participate in meetings of local
legislative bodies (school board meetings)
RODDA Act (1975) The first collective bargaining law for public school employees: includes
wages, hours of employment, health and welfare benefits, leaves, transfers,
reassignments, safety conditions, class size, evaluation procedures,
organizational security, grievance procedures, certain aspects of layoffs, and
procedures for discipline
Pierce v. Society of Sisters Districts cannot mandate that students attend only public schools
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) Amish not compelled to attend public school
Plyler v. Doe (1982) States can't deny education for illegal immigrants
Lee v. Weisman (1992) Prayer at graduation: schools may not sponsor clerics to conduct even non-
denominational prayer
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987) U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality of teaching
creationism (Louisiana)
Kitzmiller v. Dover (2005) Teachers can't be forced to teach intelligent design
Roberts v. Madigan (1990) Teachers cannot read bibles in class
Hartzell v. Connell (1984) Schools are allowed to charge fees for sports
Berg v. Glen Cove (1994) Decided that students cannot be excluded from attending school for following
religious beliefs (lack of immunization)
