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Educational Organization and Leadership

College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Educational Administration and Leadership

Important!
Effective Fall 2006. Continuous enrollment is required for all EOL incoming and/or returning students. (Doctoral only!)

** NEW **

A Type 75 General Administrative Endorsement program will begin Spring 2008 in Chicago.

Applications must be received by February 15 , 2008, for consideration for the Spring 2008 Cohort. Applications will continue to be accepted beyond the December 1 deadline, and will be considered if spaces remain in the cohort.

The application deadline for the Summer '08 Oak Brook-based Master's in Educational Administration
has been extended. Applications will continue to be accepted until the cohort is filled.

The Chicago General Administrative Endorsement (Type 75) cohort program will conduct classes at the West Side Technical Institute (WSTI) of Richard J. Daley College. WSTI is located at 2800 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL. Click here for a map of the area.

About

The Educational Administration and Leadership Program offers graduate programs that embrace the broad array of administrative and supervisory positions in education. Educational leadership and organizational theory and practice are emphasized in the program. Specialized study provides preparation for educational career positions such as: superintendent, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction or staff and pupil personnel, elementary/secondary principal and assistant principal, building-level deans, department chair, and policy analyst for the state and national governmental bodies. Advanced graduate study emphasizes development of scholarship and research competence, extended knowledge of psychological, historical, and philosophical foundations of education, and study in related academic disciplines.

Applicants who intend to serve in school leadership roles (such as department chairs, principals,superintendents, and district-level administrators) must possess a teaching license and have completed a minimum of one year of full-time PK-12 teaching experience. Applicants who do not meet this requirement must submit a written statement with their application, noting their career plans and describing how a degree in educational administration would support their advancement in their career.

The Educational Administration and Leadership Program offers a variety of graduate degrees including a Master of Education (Ed.M.) with General Administrative Endorsement, Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) with General Administrative Endorsement, Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) with Superintendent Administrative Endorsement, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with Superintendent Endorsement, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with Superintendent Endorsement.

Off Campus Programs

For Students interested in the Oak Brook, Illinois cohort

For Students interested in the Chicago, Illinois cohort

Click here for important information for the
Summer 2008 cohort		 Click here for important information for the
Spring 2008 cohort