Administration and Supervision, Ed.S. (District Level Educational Leadership Track)
The Ed.S. degree with a major in District Level Leadership prepares candidates for instructional, operational, organizational, and ethical leadership roles in school districts and other complex educational systems. NLU’s Ed.S. degree is available to candidates who have been accepted into the Ed.D. Educational Leadership doctoral program and who need additional time to complete the dissertation component of the program or who do not wish to complete the dissertation component of the program. Completion of the Ed.S. major in District Level Educational Leadership will allow candidates who have successfully completed the coursework and internship in the Ed.D. program the opportunity to apply for their superintendent’s license in Illinois. Candidates earning an Ed.S. in District Level Educational Leadership may re-enroll in the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Program to complete their doctorate at a future date. Standard rules concerning acceptance of previously completed coursework and the time limitation for completion of the program apply for candidates wishing to re-enter the doctoral program.
This program is designed to qualify licensed and experienced teachers to earn the credential necessary to become a superintendent in Illinois. For more details visit Licensure and Endorsements at NLU.
In addition to meeting the National College of Education Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:
- Submit a professional resume or curriculum vitae
- Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Please note that only credit from regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer credit. Completion of baccalaureate and master’s degrees from regionally accredited institutions must be verified. A grade point average of 3.25 or better in master’s level courses is required of all applicants.
- Submit three letters of recommendation. Letters should originate from people supervising the applicant's professional work or people associated with the applicant's graduate work.
- Provide written responses to substantive questions that directly speak to the applicant’s intellectual interests, professional goals, compatibility with program and commitments to the values of the program
- Present documented evidence of at least two years of leadership in an educational setting
- Sit for an interview
Program Details:
- Requires 42-48 SH for completion
- Requires an internship
- All the hours earned in the Ed.S. Administration and Supervision (District Level Educational Leadership track only) program may be applied toward the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership within 8 years. Applicants for each degree must be admitted to that degree.
Required Courses
Educational Leadership Major - 36 SH
| EDL 601 | Analyzing Resource Allocation and Equity in Educational Financial Management | 3 |
| EDL 604 | Fostering Cultural Proficiency, Opportunity and Equity | 3 |
| EDL 605 | Leading Change | 3 |
| EDL 606 | Utilizing Effective Leadership Principles and Processes | 3 |
| EDL 608 | Communicating and Engaging with Staff, Families, and Communities | 3 |
| EDL 620 | Understanding the Dynamics of Political, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDL 622 | Developing Curriculum and Evaluating Programs | 3 |
| EDL 624 | Improving Instruction through Professional Development and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDL 626 | Leading Instruction to Advance Student Learning | 3 |
| EDL 628 | Organizational Inquiry | 3 |
| EDL 630 | Understanding and Using Educational Research | 3 |
| EDL 632 | Utilizing Data to Inform Decision Making | 3 |
Internship - 6-12 SH
| EDL 690 | Educational Leadership Internship | 1 TO 12 |
Note: EDL 690 must be taken for a total of 12 SH. Candidates may have up to 6 SH of the course waived per the EDL program chair. The total number of hours for degree would then be 42.
For more information about this program, visit http://www.nl.edu/academics/educationmastersadvanceded/administrationandsupervision/