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Educators who already have a master's degree can fast track their Type 75 certification with this affordable 21 credit hour certificate option. The goal of this program is to prepare creative, flexible, visionary and reflective leaders with the skills necessary to facilitate and improve the quality of learning for all students within school leadership positions such as director, assistant principal or principal. No transfer credit from other institutions is allowed.

Or, consider an alternative approach for earning your Type 75 Certification.

Certificate of Advanced Study in Education: General Administration

This advanced degree will provide you with a comprehensive, theoretical and practical foundation for educational leadership through courses such as:

• Curriculum Planning and School Improvement
• Foundations of Research for School Leaders
• Principalship
• Administrative Practicum

Topics such as the legal history and standing of schools in the U.S., the administrative structure of Illinois public schools, equity in school financing, school reform and social justice issues will be explored.

This degree program requires 33 semester credit hours for completion, along with 240 hours of clinical work, where you will be assigned a position within a school and work alongside a talented mentor on various leadership projects. With rolling admission at the Romeoville campus and convenient course offerings held one night per week, you can complete this accelerated program in a little over 20 months of full-time study. Up to a maximum of 9 selective credit hours (within the past five years) may be transferrable from previous studies. Transfer credit decisions are based on applicability to the course standards at the Department Chair's discretion.

Start customizing your Certificate of Advanced Study program curriculum today!

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Master of Education in Educational Leadership Option

Educators who have a teaching or school service personnel certificate without a master's degree would enter our M.Ed. program to receive their Type 75 certification. Two years of teaching or school service experience are required by the end of the program.