Educational Leadership, Principal Preparation Endorsement / Master of Education (M.Ed.)
The Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership with Principal Endorsement is designed to assist current licensed teachers to move into principal positions that deal with school governance and management, transformative leadership, supervision for school improvement, school and public policy, and research. This program includes the ELCC, ISLLC, and SRE standards for building level leadership. The program has a social justice emphasis.
See complete admission requirements in College of Education introduction.
Prerequisites
- Professional Educator License with Teacher Endorsement.
- Four years successful teaching experience.
- Interview with the Principal Preparation Team.
- Fulfillment of Survey of Exceptional Child requirement (105 ILCS 5/21-2a).
Degree Offered: Master of Education
Total Credit Hours: 33 + Comprehensive Examination
Degree Requirements
Program: MED-ELPE-E
Core Courses (27)
Comprehensive Examination Required
Non-Core Courses (6)
| EDLD-57600 | Multicultural Foundations for Educators and Counselors | 3 |
| RDLT-57500 | Practical Research for Learning Communities | 3 |
Special Education non-core courses beyond M.Ed. (8)
| EDLD-58100 | Supervision and Administration of Special Education | 3 |
| EDLD-58600 | Principles of Counseling: Guidance, Supervisory, and Special Education Personnel | 3 |
| EDLD-57000 | Special Education Finance | 1 |
| SPED-56600 | Special Education Law | 1 |
Transfer credit accepted: A maximum of 6 credit hours may be accepted for transfer from a regionally-accredited institution, earned within the last 5 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 ISLLC, ELCC, and SREB standards.
Director of Special Education Endorsement
Candidates who have an administrative endorsement on their Professional Educator License may elect to complete additional coursework leading to Illinois State Board of Education approval for the Director of Special Education Endorsement. The Director of Special Education Endorsement is granted by the ISBE via individual transcript evaluation. Candidates who apply for the Endorsement should submit all transcripts to ISBE for review. ISBE will notify the candidate if any additional coursework is required.