600
All candidates working on a master’s thesis from a previous semester must register for thesis supervision until the thesis is accepted.
0
This course examines the ethical bases for the development of moral leadership. Classical ethical theories (e.g. Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant) are studied in conjunction with the Lewis Mission, the Illinois State board of Education Standards for School Leaders, the ethics statements of the Illinois Principals’ Association (IPA), and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).
3
This course examines the roles of district policy makers and central office leaders in collective bargaining and employee relations.
3
This course is designed to be a comprehensive study of curriculum planning, implementation, assessment, and leadership as it relates to program involvement. The roles and responsibilities of the principal as an instructional leader and facilitator of the curriculum process will be examined. Curriculum development in light of the state standards as well as national curriculum projects will be studied.
3
This course provides an examination of local, state, and federal resources for school districts; budgeting and accounting for school districts in Illinois; and central office responsibilities in planning, implementing, and assessing the district budget process.
3
This course examines strategies for collection and analysis of data using current technologies. Best practices in the area of student assessment and evaluation are considered. Emphasis is placed on preparing candidates to be consumers and producers of educational research. This course provides the background for the completion of the required research component of the Certificate of Advanced program.
3
This course provides for the assignment of the applicant to a mentor superintendent in a local district for the development of specific skills in planning, organizing, evaluating, and leading a district. Mentorship includes seminars with the district mentor and University faculty.
3