Degree Requirements
Program Objectives
The program objectives for the School Leadership Concentration have been designed to:
- Develop exemplary administrative school leaders.
- Foster a school leader’s continuing growth and effectiveness.
- Serve diverse communities.
- Develop competencies and skills related to effective leadership.
- Master management practices and staff development at the school level.
Degree Requirements
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours 36 Total |
| Sequence I | ||
| LEAD 424 | Introduction to Evaluation of Certified and Support Staff | 3 |
| LEAD 421 | Educational Leadership and Organizational Analysis | 3 |
| Upon successful completion of Sequence I and admittance to the program, Part I of the Comprehensive Exam must be taken. | ||
| LEAD 429 | Research Design and Analysis of Educational Data | 3 |
| LEAD 436 | Human Resources Administration in Education | 3 |
| LEAD 401 | Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| LEAD 422 | The Principalship | 3 |
| Sequence II | ||
| LEAD 433 | School Law and Ethics | 3 |
| LEAD 432 | School Finance and Budgeting | 3 |
| LEAD 431 | School and Community Relations | 3 |
| LEAD 434, 435, 437 | Internship (three course sequence) | 3 each= 9 |
| Upon successful completion of at least three of the five Sequence II courses (not including the internships) Part II of the Comprehensive Exam must be taken. | ||
| The Illinois Performance Evaluation (PERA) Growth Through Learning Training and Assessment and the 195-196 Principal as Instructional Leader exam are required for graduation from the program. | ||
