Education doctoral 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 the requirements of the program to qualify for the Superintendent Endorsement.
Requirements
This is a 40 quarter hour program, which leads to the State of Illinois’ superintendent licensure. You may have already taken one or more of these classes to satisfy other degree requirements:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: 8 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required in all courses | ||
| A&S 801 | LEADERSHIP: THEORY AND PRACTICE | 4 |
| A&S 811 | ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY | 4 |
| Concentration Courses: 28 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required in all courses | ||
| A&S 803 | THE SUPERINTENDENCY: PROGRAMS, SYSTEMS, AND STRUCTURES | 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 |
| Internship: 4 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required in all courses | ||
| 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 |