College of Education
Educational Leadership
OBJECTIVES
The Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership is designed
to assist current certified educators with the move into administrative
positions
that deal with school governance and management, instructional leadership
and supervision, school and public policy and research. This program
includes the State standards for the Principalship, and the State standards
for the
Special Education Director Endorsement, and the ELCC standards.
PREREQUISITES
- Valid initial or standard Type 03, 04, 09, 10 or
73 Illinois certificate.
- Two years successful teaching or school service
personnel experience.
- Fulfillment of House Bill 150 (Survey of
Exceptional Children and Adolescents or Exceptional Learners in
Inclusive Communities).
- Successful completion of Illinois Certification
Basic Skills Test.
- Successful completion of Lewis' COE Graduate Writing Examination.
Course of study for the Master of Education degree: total
of 33 semester hours plus comprehensive exam; 240 clinical
hours required.
I. Core Courses (21)
(No transfer credit allowed)
51-522 Ethical and Moral Foundations of Educational Leadership (3)
51-538 School Law for Administrators (3)
51-548 Educational Organization and Administration (3)
51-558 School Finance and Business Management (3)
51-578 The Principalship (3)
51-588 Administrative Practicum I (3)
51-589 Administrative Practicum II (3)
II. Non-Core Courses (9)
Transfer credit accepted-maximum of nine semester hours may be accepted for transfer
credit from a regionally accredited institution, earned within the last five
years, with no grade lower than a B; transcript must be accompanied
by a performance portfolio indicating that the courses requested for transfer
have addressed
the appropriate ISBE standards.
Curriculum Strand (9)
51-557 Curriculum and Instruction (3)
51-575 Practical Research
for Learning Communities (3)
51-576 Social Foundations of Education (3)
51-577 Staff Development (3)
Special Education Strand (9)
51-575 Practical Research for Learning Communities (3)
51-576 Social Foundations of Education (3)
51-581 Supervision and Administration of Special Education (3)
51-586 Principles of Counseling: Guidance, Supervisory and Special
Education Personnel (3)
Total Hours - Master of Education (33)
III. Master of Arts option
Available in curriculum. Add six semester hours.
3 credit hours elective approved by
advisor
51-599 Thesis
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