Educational Administration and Supervision (Type 75 Administrative Certificate)
Last Offering: Fall 2012
The master's degree program in educational administration and supervision prepares candidates to become principals in elementary or high schools, or assistant superintendents and program directors in private and public educational settings. The program focuses on instructional leadership, school management, staff development and leadership in school improvement. Completion of the master's degree program in educational administration and supervision leads to the state of Illinois general administrative certificate (Type 75).
Eligibility for the administrative certificates requires that applicants hold a master's degree, have the equivalent of two years full-time experience as a teacher or school service personnel on their certificate, complete internship appropriate to the endorsement, and pass appropriate state certification test(s).
This program is offered in the cohort model at the Chicago and Orland Park campuses, as well as other off-site campuses. Two years of teaching experience on a valid certificate is required for receiving Type 75 certificate.
Required Courses (34 Credit Hours)
| EDGAS 505 | Social Context of Schools | (3) |
| EDGAS 509 | Movements in Education | (3) |
| EDGAS 513 | Educational Research Design and Development | (3) |
| EDGAS 520 | Administrative and Instructional Issues for Teaching Diverse Populations | (3) |
| EDGAS 527 | Administrative Performance Portfolio Seminar | (0) |
| EDGAS 533 | Internship Seminar in Educational Administration* | (2) |
| EDGAS 535 | Organizational Theory and Administrative Leadership for Effective Schools | (3) |
| EDGAS 536 | Instructional Supervision and Staff Development | (3) |
| EDGAS 537 | Legal Basis of Educational Administration | (3) |
| EDGAS 538 | School Finance, Resource Management, and Collective Bargaining | (3) |
| EDGAS 544 | Internship Seminar in Educational Supervision* | (2) |
| EDGAS 547 | Principles of Curriculum and Instructional Methods | (3) |
| EDGAS 564 | Instructional Leadership | (3) |
*Each internship associated with courses in administration and supervision will be completed in a 16-week semester (approximately four months).
Completion of the coursework is required for the Illinois Type 75 general administrative certificate and the master of arts degree.
Educational Administration and Leadership (Beginning Spring 2013)
Effective spring of 2013 and in compliance with guideline of the Illinois State Board of Education, the School of Education will offer a new program aligned with the newly developed standards for administration and leadership of schools.
Eligibility for the administrative certificates requires that applicants hold a master's degree, have the equivalent of two years full-time experience as a teacher or school service personnel on their certificate, complete internship appropriate to the endorsement, and pass appropriate state certification test(s).
Coursework in the educational administration and leadership program addresses each of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders and the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Critical Success Factors. The curriculum is also aligned to the requirements set forth by the state of Illinois. Furthermore, courses in the program have been carefully sequenced so that prior learning supports future experiences within coursework and throughout the internship.
This program will be offered in cohort model at the Chicago and Orland Park campus and as a field based program at off site locations.
Required Courses (34 credits)
| EDGAL 513 | Educational Research Methods | (3) |
| EDGAL 520 | Economic, Social, Cultural, and Political Context of Schools | (3) |
| EDGAL 521 | Principles of Curriculum and Instructional Methods | (3) |
| EDGAL 522 | Organizational Theory and Administrative Leadership | (3) |
| EDGAL 523 | Internship for Organizational Theory and Administrative Leadership | (2) |
| EDGAL 524 | Fiscal and Organizational Management of Schools | (3) |
| EDGAL 525 | Instructional Supervision and Professional Development | (3) |
| EDGAL 526 | Internship for Instructional Supervision and Professional Development | (2) |
| EDGAL 527 | Assessment of Instruction and Learning Cross listed with EDGCI 527 and all section |
(3) |
| EDGAL 528 | Influences of Law and Leadership in Educational Administration | (3) |
| EDGAL 529 | Leadership and Diversity | (3) |
| EDGAL 530 | Philosophical Basis of Educational Administration | (3) |
