Education EdS students can pursue the Superintendent Endorsement, which is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. Students must be admitted to the doctoral program in the College of Education and complete requirements of the program to qualify for the Superintendent Endorsement.
Additional Program Requirements
Curriculum Studies EdS students must also complete the following courses along with the superintendent internship:
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
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A&S 803 | THE SUPERINTENDENCY: PROGRAMS, SYSTEMS, AND STRUCTURES | 4 |
A&S 811 | ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY | 4 |
A&S 823 | COMMUNITY AND CONSENSUS BUILDING FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT | 4 |
A&S 824 | ADVANCED HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 4 |
A&S 834 | THE SUPERINTENDENT AS INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER | 4 |
A&S 843 | THE POLITICS OF SCHOOLING | 4 |
A&S 873 | CURRENT TRENDS IN BUDGETING AND FINANCE | 4 |
A&S 883 | SCHOOL LAW | 4 |
Superintendent Internship Requirement: | ||
A&S 898 | SUPERINTENDENT INTERNSHIP SEMINAR - THEORY INTO PRACTICE | 1 |
A&S 899 | SUPERINTENDENT INTERNSHIP (TOPIC I, Fall quarter) | 1 |
A&S 899 | SUPERINTENDENT INTERNSHIP (TOPIC II, Winter quarter) | 1 |
A&S 899 | SUPERINTENDENT INTERNSHIP (TOPIC III, Spring quarter) | 1 |