Certificate of Advanced Study
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.
General Administrative Endorsement
See complete admission requirements in College of Education introduction.
Prerequisites
- Master’s level degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Valid initial or standard Illinois Teaching (Type 03, 04, 09, 10) or School Service Personnel (Type 73) Certificate.
- Two years of teaching or School Service Personnel experience.
- Fulfillment of Survey of Exceptional Child requirement (105 ILCS 5/21-2a).
- Submission of Writing Sample accepted by faculty.
- Successful completion of the Illinois Certification Basic Skills Test.
Course of study: 33 credit hours required.
Total credit hours required for the Certificate of Advanced Study degree: 33
Plus: Comprehensive Exam
Clinical hours
Each syllabus in the program contains a list of appropriate ISLCC/ELCC standards to guide clinical hour experiences.
I. Core courses: (24)
No transfer credit accepted
| 51-538 | School Law for Administrators | 3 |
| 51-548 | Educational Organization and Administration | 3 |
| 51-558 | School Finance and Business Management | 3 |
| 51-578 | The Principalship | 3 |
| 51-588 | Administrative Practicum I | 3 |
| 51-589 | Administrative Practicum II | 3 |
| 51-622 | Ethical and Moral Foundations of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| 51-675 | Research for School Leaders | 3 |
II. Non-core courses: (9)
Transfer credit accepted
| 51-576 | Multicultural Foundations for Educators and Counselors | 3 |
| 51-577 | Staff Development and Supervision | 3 |
| 51-656 | Curriculum and School Improvement | 3 |
51-577: SPED majors substitute 51-581: Supervision and Administration of Special Education
A maximum of six semester hours may be accepted for transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution, earned within the last five years, with no grade lower than a B ; transcript must be accompanied by a performance portfolio indicating that the courses requested for transfer have addressed the appropriate ISBE standards.
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
Total credit hours required: 30
Candidates for the Certificate of Advanced Study must complete a portfolio as part of their practicum requirement.
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 |