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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.