Superintendent

This program earns students a Certificate of Advanced Study and the Superintendent Endorsement. The Superintendent Endorsement is 36 semester hours of course work, which includes 32 hours of courses and two semesters (two credit hours each) of internship experiences.

The School of Education is a university partner of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA).   

Grading Policy

Passing at the graduate level is considered a B or higher. A maximum of 8 hours of C (2.0) is applicable, provided that a minimum GPA of 3.0 is reached at the time of program completion and an approved Student Petition is on file in the Office of Records and Registration. Grades of C- or lower are not accepted.

Candidates must take and pass ISBE Licensure Exam(s) in their specific area(s) to qualify for Illinois entitlement

Requirements

EDL 603Advanced Seminar on Law and Public Policy4
EDL 604Politics of Education: Federal, State and Local Politics and Policies4
EDL 605Research in Educational Leadership4
EDL 611Superintendent as Instructional Leader4
EDL 612Management of Educational Funds and Facilities4
EDL 621Superintendent and Central Staff/Personnel Management4
EDL 626Clinical Experiences/Internship2
EDL 627Clinical Experiences/Internship II2
EDL 635Organizational Theory and Leadership4
EDL 640Business Application Revenues4
Total Hours36