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2003-2005 EIU Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Educational Administration (Specialist)
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Specialist in Education Degree Mission: The mission of the Specialist in Education in Educational Administration is to provide more advanced and intensive graduate study of educational administration. Degree completion meets the course requirements necessary for Illinois Superintendent Endorsement. This endorsement is required for superintendents of school districts. Many courses are offered at night and weekends on-campus and at off-campus locations via the School of Continuing Education.
Study Plan Approval: After attaining degree status as a graduate student, the student in consultation with the advisor will develop a study plan. The study plan shall be approved by the department and filed with the graduate coordinator. Approval of the study plan for the specialist’s degree should come ordinarily at the completion of 32-33 semester hours of the program. A maximum of 11 semester hours may be considered for transfer credit. Students seeking any variation from this transfer policy must seek approval through the Graduate School waiver and appeals process. Approval of the study plan must come at or before the completion of 50 semester hours and is subject to the following conditions:
- The student must complete the requirements ordinarily fulfilled by earning the master’s degree. Formal receipt of the master’s degree is left to the discretion of the student.
- The plan must contain a proposed program of studies totaling at least 64 semester hours selected in accordance with the program of studies for the specialist’s degree.
- If a master’s degree was completed independent of the specialist’s program, the courses taken for the degree will be evaluated. There is no assurance that all credit hours will automatically count toward the specialist’s degree.
- A minimum of 22 of the final 33 hours must be credit earned from Eastern Illinois University.
- Any subsequent changes in the study plan must first be approved by the academic department and then submitted for final approval to the Graduate School. (The academic department is expected to approve only changes which are consistent with the total study plan.)
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Degree Requirements
Degree requirements include those outlined for the specialist’s degree by the Graduate School (see “Requirements for the Specialist’s Degree”). In addition, the courses proposed in the candidate’s program for the specialist’s degree must total 64 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. Ordinarily, in the first 30 to 33 semester hours, the student will complete the requirements for the master’s degree although it is not required that the master’s degree be completed within the first half of the total program. The endorsement for certification as a school superintendent requires those courses required for the General Administrative endorsement plus the following courses and requirements: Descriptions
Total. Credits: 33Field Experience
A field experience is required of each specialist candidate. Throughout the field experience, students are required to submit to their university supervisor documentation of the following requirements resulting in the creation of a professional portfolio.
- Students are required as part of the field experience to complete 120 hours of administrative experiences at the district level. Students will maintain a typed log for each week of all field experience activities, which is to be certified by the host administrator and submitted to the university supervisor.
- Students are required to complete at least 20 administrative activities at the district level. Activities may be selected from the list provided in the course syllabus or tailored to meet the needs of the district (with prior approval). Written reports that summarize, analyze, and include student reflection on the activity are prepared by the student and mailed with supporting documentation to the university supervisor.
- Students are required to select three of the five Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards and develop a project for each of the three selected standards. Each project will: demonstrate the student’s knowledge and skills in the selected areas; fulfill a need for the school district and for the student’s professional development; result in a document submitted to the university supervisor for a grade.
Comprehensive Project
The candidate for the Specialist in Education Degree must successfully complete a final comprehensive written project. The project is presented to the department and departmental certification of successful completion of the project must be filed in the Graduate School at least one week prior to the graduation date. Time Limit
A minimum of 32 semester hours of new course work is required for the specialist’s degree and must be completed within the six-year time limit |
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