EDLE 566 - School Plant and Facilities Management

(3 credits)
This course is focused on the study of the issues facing the school administrator in determining school facility needs, planning future facilities, determining the responsibilities of architects and contractors, and exploring building construction, rehabilitation and maintenance. The role of the school business administrator in budgeting, accounting, purchasing, facilities, transportation, food services, collective bargaining, financing, insurance and computer services are some of the features of this course. Topics include mission analysis, input-output specification and documentation, project budgeting, PERT diagramming, and decision and information flow diagramming. A 25-hour field experience is required.