Superintendent
This program earns students a Certificate of Advanced Study. It requires the completion of 28 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).
Candidates must take and pass content area in each area to qualify for Illinois entitlement.
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.
Requirements
| EDL 572 | Pathways to Restorative Leadership | 4 |
| EDL 603 | Advanced Seminar on Law and Public Policy | 4 |
| EDL 611 | Superintendent as Instructional Leader | 4 |
| EDL 612 | Management of Educational Funds and Facilities | 4 |
| EDL 621 | Superintendent and Central Staff/Personnel Management | 4 |
| EDL 626 | Clinical Experiences/Internship 1 | 4 |
| EDL 635 | Organizational Theory and Leadership | 4 |
| EDL 645 | Business Application Expenditures | 4 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
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EDL 626 - Required to take 2 times for a total of 4 credit hours.