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Master of Science in Education Program Mission: The Department of Educational Administration offers a Master of Science in Educational Administration. Degree completion meets the course requirements necessary for Illinois General Administration Endorsement. This endorsement is required for the following positions: principal, assistant principal, assistant or associate superintendent, and other similar or related positions. Many courses are offered at night and weekends on-campus and at off-campus locations via the School of Continuing Education.

Degree Audit: The graduate plan of study is the EIU Degree Audit, which is generated automatically in the Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) at the time of degree or certificate candidacy. Modifications of the standard EIU Degree Audit are submitted by the graduate coordinator to the certification officer in the Graduate School at the time modifications are approved. The Degree Audit serves as an unofficial summary of requirements for the program. Degree and certificate candidates are advised to review the comprehensive summary of the Degree Audit process specified on the “Requirements for All Degree and Certificate Candidates” section of the Graduate Catalog. Individual programs may require candidates to submit plans of study in addition to the Degree Audit, candidates should consult with the program coordinator.

Degree Requirements

Degree requirements include those outlined for the master of science in education degree by the Graduate School (see “Requirements for the Master of Science in Education Degree”). Additional requirements are:

Curriculum for the Master of Science in Education in Educational Administration

Foundations Courses:

Core Courses:

EDA 5410 - School Law. Credits: 4
EDA 5420 - School-Community Relations. Credits: 2
EDA 5600 - Introduction to Organization and Administration. Credits: 3
EDA 5630 - The Principalship Credits: 4
EDA 5700 - Supervision of Instruction. Credits: 2
EDA 5870 - Personnel Administration. Credits: 3
EDA 5890 - Practicum in School Leadership. Credits: 4
EDA 5900 - Introduction to Research in Education. Credits: 2
EDA 5960 - Management and Analysis of Data Credits: 4

Electives

Elective courses may be selected from the following list. Candidates must complete minimally 2 credit hours of electives.

EDF 5510 - Theory Into Practice: Social Foundations for Educational Practice. Credits: 3
EDF 5530 - Theory Into Practice: Philosophy for Educational Practice. Credits: 2
OR
EDF 5535 - Philosophy of Education: Clinical. Credits: 2
EDF 5540 - Theory Into Practice: History for Educational Practice. Credits: 2
EDF 5550 - Comparative and International Education. Credits: 3

Practicum in School Leadership

Practicum provides the student with extended time to synthesize and apply the knowledge, and practice and develop the skills identified in ISLLC Standards 1-6. The Practicum provides for additional standards-based work in real settings, planned and guided cooperatively by a practicing school administrator and a university professor.

Time Limit

All requirements for the degree must be completed within the six-year time limit.

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