Graduate Course Catalog 2009-2011
Colleges:
Courses:
SUPERINTENDENT ENDORSEMENT/CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY
Total Credit Hours: 30
OBJECTIVES
The Certificate of Advanced Study degree at Lewis University offers the educator who already possesses a master’s level degree the opportunity for advanced coursework. Two separate course sequences are available, each offering a comprehensive theoretical and practical program.
The General Administrative sequence provides the knowledge base for building principals and leads to the Type 75 Principal’s Certificate.
The Superintendent Endorsement is an accelerated course sequence which provides skills and insights required for central office leaders and leads to the Superintendent Endorsement on the Type 75 Certificate.
TRANSFER CREDIT
Credits accepted for transfer into the Certificate of Advanced Study Program (maximum of six) must be hours beyond the master’s degree. No hours earned toward the Type 75 Principal’s Certificate may be accepted toward the Superintendent Endorsement requirements.
SUPERINTENDENT ENDORSEMENT
See complete admission requirements in College of Education introduction.
PREREQUISITES
- Master’s degree from a recognized institution.
- General Administrative (Type 75) Certificate.
- Fulfillment of Survey of Exceptional Child requirement (105 ILCS 5/21-2a).
- Two-years administrative or supervisory experience.
- Submission of Graduate Writing Assessment (Essay 1).
- Successful completion of the Illinois Certification Basic Skills Test.
Course of Study: 30 credit hours, 200 clinical hours
Governance of Schools (6)
51-622 Ethical and Moral Foundations of Educational Leadership (3)
51-648 Political and Legislative Context of Education (3)
Management of Schools (6)
51-657 Curriculum and Program Improvement (3)
51-658 School Finance and Fiscal Management (3)
Planning (6)
51-637 Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation (3)
51-678 Organizational Development in Education (3)
Professional Core (12)
51-638 Current Issues in School Law (3)
51-645 Collective Negotiations and Personnel Administration (3)
51-675 Research for School Leaders (3)
51-688 Leadership Practicum (3)
Total credit hours required: 30
Candidates for the Certificate of Advanced Study must complete a portfolio as part of their practicum requirement. The portfolio will include the theoretical and research base of this culminating project of the program. The paper must be formatted according to the American Psychological Association (APA) Manual, Current Edition.
Clinical Hours Required