Certificate of Advanced Study Degree
The Certificate of Advanced Study Degree at Lewis University offers teachers who already possess a master’s level degree the opportunity for advanced coursework. The course sequence offers a comprehensive theoretical and practical program that also leads to a Principal Endorsement.
Transfer Credit
Credits accepted for transfer into the Certificate of Advanced Study Degree Program must be hours beyond the master’s degree except for the reading courses which can be accepted at the master's level.
General Administrative Endorsement
See complete admission requirements in College of Education introduction.
Prerequisites
- Master’s level degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Professional Educator License with Teacher Endorsement
- Four years of teaching experience.
- Fulfillment of Survey of Exceptional Child requirement (105 ILCS 5/21-2a).
- Submission of Advanced Writing Sample.
- Successful completion of the Illinois Basic Skills Test, Test of Academic Proficiency or ACT with composite score of 22.
Course of study: 35 credit hours.
Plus: Comprehensive Exam
I. Core courses: (27)
No transfer credit accepted
| 51-538 | Critical Issues in School Law for Educational Leaders | 3 |
| 51-548 | Organizational Systems in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| 51-558 | School Finance | 3 |
| 51-577 | Supervision for Professional Development | 3 |
| 51-578 | The Principal as Critical Transformative Leader | 3 |
| 51-588 | Internship 1 | 3 |
| 51-589 | Internship 2 | 3 |
| 51-622 | Ethical and Moral Foundations of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| 51-656 | Curriculum and Program Improvement | 3 |
II. Non-core courses: (8)
Transfer credit accepted
| 51-576 | Multicultural Foundations for Educators and Counselors | 3 |
| 52-513 | Content Area Literacy for School Leaders | 1 |
| 52-515 | Methods of Teaching Literacy for School Leaders | 1 |
| 51-575 | Practical Research for Learning Communities | 3 |
A maximum of eight credit credit hours may be accepted for transfer 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.
Management of Schools (6)
| 51-657 | Curriculum and Program Improvement | 3 |
| 51-658 | School Finance and Fiscal Management | 3 |
Planning (6)
| 51-637 | Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| 51-678 | Organizational Development in Education | 3 |
Professional Core (12)
| 51-638 | Current Issues in School Law | 3 |
| 51-645 | Collective Negotiations and Personnel Administration | 3 |
| 51-675 | Research for School Leaders | 3 |
| 51-688 | Leadership Practicum | 3 |