Educational Administration and Supervision
(34-37 semester-hours)
The master's degree program in educational administration and supervision prepares candidates to become principals in elementary or high schools, or assistant superintendents and program directors in private as well as public educational settings. The program focuses on instructional leadership, school management, staff development and leadership in school improvement. Completion of the master's degree program in educational administration and supervision leads to the State of Illinois Type 75 certificate. This program is offered in the cohort model at the Chicago, Orland Park, and off-site campuses.
Eligibility for the administrative certificates requires that the applicant hold a master's degree, have the equivalent of two years of full-time experience as a teacher or school service personnel, complete internship appropriate to the endorsement, and pass appropriate state certification test(s).
Upon completion of all requirements and passing the State of Illinois certification tests, graduates will receive the Illinois Type 75 general administrative certificates.
Required Courses
| EDUG 505 | Social Context of Schools | (3) |
| EDUG 509 | Movements in Education | (3) |
| EDUG 513 | Educational Research Design and Development | (3) |
| EDUG 520 | Administrative and Instructional Issues for Teaching Diverse Populations | (3) |
| EDUG 527 | Administrative Performance Portfolio Seminar | (0) |
| EDUG 533 | Internship Seminar in Educational Administration* | (2) |
| EDUG 535 | Organizational Theory and Administrative Leadership for Effective Schools | (3) |
| EDUG 536 | Instructional Supervision and Staff Development | (3) |
| EDUG 537 | Legal Basis of Educational Administration | (3) |
| EDUG 538 | School Finance, Resource Management, and Collective Bargaining | (3) |
| EDUG 544 | Internship Seminar in Educational Supervision* | (2) |
| EDUG 547 | Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instructional Methods | (3) |
*Each internship associated with courses in administration and supervision will be completed in a 16-week semester (approximately four months).
Completion of required courses is required for the Illinois Type 75 general administrative certificate.
Upon completion of the required courses, students may choose to take EDUG 514 Scholarship of Teaching: Finalizing the Inquiry Process to complete the requirements for the master's degree, OR they may take two additional graduate courses in the School of Education at Saint Xavier University after consultation with their advisor. Recommended areas for completing the two-course option are multicategorical special education, curriculum and instruction, reading and assessment.
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Saint Xavier University 2008-2009 Catalog
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