Concentrations offered under this program consist of the:
MA in Educational Leadership and Administration with PreK – age 21 Principal Licensure
(PRIN)
Candidates who complete this 33-credit hour concentration qualify for the M.A. in
Educational Leadership and Administration and the PreK – age 21 Principal endorsement
on an Illinois Professional Educator License.
Principal Licensure Only (ELPP)
Candidates who complete this 30-credit hour post-master’s Certificate of Advanced
Study option qualify for a principal license (only) on a Professional Educator License.
This endorsement requires the successful completion of the Training in Evaluation
of Certified Personnel, and the Content Area Tests for Principals (subtests 195 and
196). This option is designed for candidates who already have their master’s degree
and who are only interested in the post-master’s Certificate of Advanced Study Program.
Candidates for the Principal Preparation PreK – age 21 Endorsement must:
- Hold a master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution;
- Document at least 4 total years of successful teaching or school support personnel
experience; and
- Pass the Illinois Content Area Tests for Principals (subtests 195 and 196).
To apply for admission to this program, candidates should contact: the Office of Graduate
and Professional Studies at Chicago State University, (773) 995-2404 or visit graduate school and then follow the instructions provided on this homepage in submitting their application
online. Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended (except CSU)
are required.
The principal preparation program is open to highly qualified educators with at least
three years of teaching experience or school support personnel experience at the time
of admission who have been recommended by their supervisors.
To be considered for admission into the program, applicants must submit ALL of the following:
- Resume
- Personal essay
- Two letters of recommendation from supervisors, which need to be uploaded directly
by the referees into the online application system
- Official transcripts from all Colleges/Universities attended (except for CSU). A 3.0
GPA (on a 4 – point grading scale) is required for full admission to the program,
while a 2.75 GPA is needed for conditional admission.
- Employment verification on school letterhead. Applicants must have worked as teachers
or school support personnel for three years at the time of application. At program
completion, candidates will be expected to have four years required for Principal
Endorsement.
Additional Required Documents for International Applicants Only:
- A course-by-course transcript evaluation from Education Credentials Evaluators (ECE)
or World Educational Services (WES).
- Proof of English Proficiency: TOEFL/IELTS Official Score Report or Waiver Application
- International Student Packet: - Bank Statement; and Notarized Financial Statement
Form and Certificate of Sponsorship.
- ELCF 5150*: Leading and Implementing Research-Based Practices (4 credit hours/20 field)
- ELCF 5235*: Administration & Supervision of Exceptional and General Education Programs
(4 credit hours/20 field)
- ELCF 5245*: Supervision & Assessment of Literacy and Numeracy (4 credit hours/20 field)
- ELCF 5335*: School Law for Exceptional & General Education (3 credit hours)
- ELCF 5348*: Principal Internship (6 credit hours)
- ELCF 5375*: Managing Fiscal Resources and Operations (3 credit hours)
- ED 5960: Fundamentals of Educational Research (3 credit hours)
- ELCF 5725*: Technology for Effective Teaching and Administrative Use (3 credit hours)
- ELCF 5985*: Leadership in Creating a Peaceful and Productive School Climate (3 credit
hours)
*Note: Courses required for the Principal Preparation Endorsement.
Candidates must, prior to graduation, fulfill the following general requirements:
- Four (4) years of teaching or school support personnel experience.
- Successful completion of all required credit hours for the program.
- A GPA of 3.0 or better must be maintained in the program, and is required for degree
completion.
- Completion of a yearlong, intensive internship experience (ELCF 5348).
Additional Requirements for Completing the Internship are:
- Certification as Teacher Evaluator
- Passing Score Report for the Illinois Licensure Test for Principals (Subtests 195
and 196);
- Three semesters of internship experience.
- All coursework for the degree, including transfer credits, must have been completed
within the six years allowed for program completion.
- The final assessment professional portfolio must be submitted through LiveText and approved by the assigned program facilitator.
- Each candidate must be evaluated on professional dispositions through LiveText.
Dr. Athanase Gahungu, Program Facilitator
Department of Advanced Studies in Education
College of Education Building, Room 319
Telephone: (773) 995-2086
E-mail: agahungu@csu.edu