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Educational Administration

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. 

Study Plan Approval: The study plan shall be approved by the department and filed with the graduate coordinator prior to the completion of the graduate degree.  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

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:

EDF 5500
Theory Into Practice: Curriculum Development.  (3 credits)
EDP 5300
Theory into Practice: Psychological Foundations for Educational Practice.  (3 credits)

Core Courses:

EDA 5410
School Law.  (4 credits)
EDA 5420
School-Community Relations.  (2 credits)
EDA 5600
Introduction to Organization and Administration.  (3 credits)
EDA 5630
Administration and Supervision of the Elementary School.  (4 credits)

or

EDA 5640
Administration and Supervision of the Secondary School.  (4 credits)
EDA 5700
Supervision of Instruction.  (2 credits)
EDA 5870
Personnel Administration.  (3 credits)
EDA 5890
Practicum in School Leadership.  (4 credits)

Electives

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

EDF 5530
Theory Into Practice: Philosophy for Educational Practice.  (2 credits)
EDF 5535
Philosophy of Education: Clinical.  (2 credits)
EDF 5540
Theory Into Practice: History for Educational Practice.  (2 credits)
EDF 5550
Comparative and International Education.  (3 credits)

Time Limit

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

Information sourced from the 2003-2005 EIU Graduate Catalog.

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