Ramkhamhaeng University International Program (English Program)

M.Ed. Master of Education in Educational Administration

Course Descriptions

RU 600 Knowledge and Morality

A study of theories, principles, learning processes and approaches in creating knowledge and competency in thinking and inculcating belief in good values. Morality and ethical values, morals, ethics and as guides for appropriate behavior and professionalism; human dignity and pride in Thai identity; inculcating sound awareness of social responsibility; conserving Thai wisdom, natural resources and environment. Practice in self appraisal, emotion quotient, working with others, setting life and work planning program, vision creation, analysis thinking, synthesis, creative thinking, method and approach in administrating life, family, society with an emphasis on self-study, self-reliance, optimist, continually seeking knowledge and the application of knowledge and skills to their lives and work.

EA 500 English in Educational Administration
EA 600 English in Educational Administration

Reading and study skills to enhance comprehension of materials in educational administration pertinent to further research and graduate studies.

EA 613 Principles and Theories of Educational Administration

General knowledge of educational administration, focusing on the concept of educational reform, theories and patterns of administrations; processes of administration and educational administration development.

EA 614 Legal Aspects of Educational Administration

A study concerning civil bureaucracy acts, teacher acts and other relevant acts concerning education of all types and levels under the Ministry of Education and other relevant government agencies involved in educational management; rules, regulations, etc. concerning personnel in academic institutions and other education agencies.

EA 615 Educational Supervision

A study of roles and responsibilities of educational supervisors; systematic analyses of problems and means of solving them based on applicable theories and principles.

EA 616 Management and Organizational Development in Education

A study of the history and interpretations of organizational management and its development; structural patterns; methods and procedures in organizational development; an analysis of factors affecting the organization. Basic theories of educational organization are emphasized, including application in educational institutes.

EA 623 Educational Leadership

A study of interpretations of leader competency, roles and expectations of the society; an analysis of characteristics and patterns of the leader behaviors, including effectiveness of the leader's reactions in different situations.

EA 624 Human Relations in Educational Administration

Basic concepts of human relations in administration, an analysis of the principles regarding the art of accomplishing human relations; relationships between personnel's behaviors and human relations; motivation methods according to the behaviorist principles; behavioral controls of personnel; efficiency of communications between superiors and subordinates, including case studies relating to human relations in administration.

EA 625 Education and Political Development

A study of relationships between governing rules and education; political influence on educational management; an analysis of patterns of ideology of administration, with emphasis on democratic government; roles of powerful political groups; educational decentralization; budget allocation; commands at central and regional government levels; direct and indirect problems and trends in educational management.

EA 626 Trends and Development in Educational Administration

A study of trends and development in educational administration by analyzing social, economic and political factors and environments, advances in technology and knowledge and government policy in educational management.

EA 633 Personnel Administration and Human Resources Development

A study of theories, methods and roles of educational administrators in personnel and human resources management for efficiency increment, including current problems and obstacles in personnel management.

EA 634 Academic Management and Administration

A study of management and methodology concerning current academic administration; certain problems of interest facing academic administration; project preparation pertaining to academic administration in educational institutes.

EA 635 Management and Administration of Student Personnel Services

A study of management and administration of student personnel programs in order to serve the need of the students and the nature of study; management of student activities, food, transportation, learning materials, special educational services, guidance, and health and hygiene; registration regulations; disciplinary actions; consultation, application and enrolment, and promotion.

EA 636 Principle of Budget, Management and School Finance

A study of principles and procedures in budget management; sources of budget; school finance and budget management; financial law and regulations; official guidelines in defrayment.

EA 637 School Plant and Environmental Management

School plant surveys and planning with emphasis on writing of list patterns and educational requirements; assessment of school plant usage; selection of school plant location; design for construction; examination of materials, equipment and construction technology; new concepts in securing resources for the classroom; environmental management within the school.

EA 643 Decision-Making in Educational Administration

An analysis of principles and rationales behind decision-making; decision-making theories; influence of society and psychology, including application of principles to various assumed situations.

EA 644 Ethics of Educational Administration

The course is aimed at helping educational administrators to understand the importance of social responsibilities and ethics; social targets and ideals involving educational administration, including professional codes of conduct; roles of ethics in administration.

EA 645 Educational Planning

A study of systems and theories of planning; economic, social and political patterns involving educational planning; assessment of man power and student admissions; an analysis of expenses and productiveness; tools and techniques used in planning.

EA 653 Educational Economics and School Administration

A study and analysis of principles of fiscal budget management with emphasis on investment in education, educational planning in congruence with the national plan for social and economic development, and human resources development in terms of the man power plan based on economic principles.

EA 654 Educational Innovation for Life and Social Development

A study and analysis of new concepts in the educational system; processes of new concept development and change in academic institutions; relevant research on educational innovation and administration, including techniques for making the change and development in educational for optimization in life and social development.

EA 655 Economic, Political and Social Foundations of Education

A study of relationships among education, social situations, economy and Thai politics; roles of education in maintaining promoting social heritage, with emphasis on structures and functions of schools and social systems, such as family, community, economic organization, religion and Thai politics.

EA 656 Education for Social and Cultural Development

A study and analysis of education as catalyst of social and cultural change in the Thai society; emphasis is placed on devising plans for dealing with such change, including the development of education to serve social and cultural conditions.

EA 673 Seminar in Educational Administration

Examination of problems and trends in educational change by way of survey, analysis and effects of educational administration in the school system for effective problem solving and planning based on educational theories and procedures.

EA 689 Independent Studies

Individual's interest in special topic on educational administration under Advisor's guidance and suggestion.

EF 603 Philosophy of Education

Studies of the philosophy concepts of the philosophers, educators and the important researchers both Thais and foreigners, including with the purposes and policies of educational in the past and present time. The application of the significant comparative thoughts using in relating to the Thais values, cultures and socioeconomic.

ER 693 Educational Research Methodology

Research procedures, development of knowledge searching, types of research, hypothesis, research variable, research tools, patterns of research conclusion, assessment of educational research reports.