Focus on three areas of the superintendents' job: first, external and internal communications; second, hands-on practice in the area school finance, including state and local funding strategies and budgeting; third, the use of technology in today's school setting. Includes the study of school district safety and security practices, student transportation planning and requirements, and school district child nutrition operations. Educational Administration 385, 685 (Topic 6) and Educational Leadership and Policy 394D, 694D may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.