This 34-semester-hour program focuses on the knowledge and skills required for persons who are interested in educational leadership, administration, and management in educational settings. The program should be of particular interest to those preparing to work as supervisors, department chairs, assistant principals, principals, and associate/assistant superintendents and may also be used by students seeking careers in higher education, private institutions, or governmental agencies.
Majors in educational administration may earn the M.S.Ed. degree with or without the general administrative endorsement to the Type 75 Illinois Administrative Certificate. Those electing to earn the endorsement normally complete the non-thesis option. Those seeking the master’s degree without the endorsement may pursue either the thesis or non-thesis option.
Requirements
Students seeking the M.S.Ed. with or without the general administrative endorsement are required to complete the following requirements.
Non-Thesis Option
Foundations course approved by adviser (3)
Course work in educational administration approved by adviser (15-24)
Electives and/or research course work approved by adviser (0-9)
A two-semester internship (fall-spring or spring-fall) with a portfolio as the culminating activity (4).
Thesis Option
Same requirements as the non-thesis option, except that 6 semester hours must be taken in LEEA 599A, Master’s Thesis. Students pursuing the thesis option fulfill the comprehensive examination requirement in conjunction with the thesis defense.
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