Hello and welcome to the Fundamentals of Leadership - EDLD 5311 course. The course officially begins on Monday, October 7 and ends on Sunday, November 10, 2019.
- First, review all of the content on the Start Here page. Make sure you read all the resources in the "How to" folder below. This information is vital to your success.
- Then, complete the Orientation Module. This is required before you can access the course content.
- Next, review the Blackboard Principal Program Resource course, specifically the "Student Practicum Handbook," "EDLD 5311 Program Requirements" folder and the "EDLD 5311 Field Experience Video Resources" folder. This Blackboard course is a separate course with resources to assist you to be successful during the program.
- Finally, proceed to the Week 1 Module and begin the course activities.
If you haven't already done so please purchase the required textbooks as listed in the syllabus.
- Amazon is the fastest, and often the most economical source.
- Do not rent the textbooks. You will use them throughout the program.
- We do not recommend purchasing e-books. The pages don't align with the hard copy and we will not provide additional information to accommodate.
Please download and read the Course Syllabus found on the link on the left menu (or below). Also, print out the Course Schedule so that you will know where we are each week, what you need to do, what to turn in, and when each item is due. During week one, there are several program requirements due on Thursday.
To access the web conference, go to the "Weekly Webinars" link on the left menu. The course materials are found in the Module links in the course menu on the left. For this course, there is one week per module (Module 1 – Week 1, Module 2 – Week 2, etc.).
We will be using your lamar.edu email during in this course. Please check this email daily! Be sure to include your course and section numbers and copy your section professor and your instructional associate (IA) on any email you send. Finally, to be successful in the course, it will mean that you need to log into the course frequently, at least three times a week to check for grades and feedback comments on your assignments.
We look forward to working with you during the next five weeks!
Dr. Fong & Dr. Washington
