The program is designed for educators who hold Master's degrees
from accredited institutions, Type 75 certificates, and at some
building or district leadership experience (department chair, dean,
assistant principal, principal, central office staff, director,
union leader, program director, subgroup leader, or other related duties).
Candidates should have good academic and leadership credentials.
What are the Ed.D. requirements?
The Illinois State Ed.D. program requires 75 hours beyond a master's
degree: 60 hours of coursework and 15 dissertation hours.
Doctoral residency requirements are met at the Joliet site by
taking six hours of coursework each summer in Joliet and coming to
campus for ONE LONG WEEKEND each summer.
Students must pass a doctoral exam before they can start their
dissertation. The exams are scheduled for Fall 2007.
Students must complete their program within 8 years from the
first course on their plan.
Only the Ed.D. classes will be held at the PDA site.
Those desiring a Ph.D. will substitute 12 hours and take those four
classes at the ISU campus.
What are the Superintendent and CSBO certification requirements?
36 hours count toward the Superintendent and Chief School Business
Official endorsements. To earn both, one must complete 45 hours.
Two professional practice courses are required. Both must be
completed outside of one's current building. One should be outside
of one's district.
One must pass the state certification exam before enrolling in
the second professional practice course.
One must successfully complete required professional practice
activities and submit a portfolio demonstrating one has met all
the professional standards for review. Multiple reviews assess the
portfolio.
What if I only want certification-not the doctorate?
· One may apply for the Certification-only program instead
of the doctorate. On the application, select the desired certification
program, ask for two letters of reference instead of three, and clearly
indicate on the essay that you only want certification.
When and where will courses be taught?
Cohort I is closed to new students Cohort II courses are projected
to start Fall 2008 and end Fall 2011. The Department plans to offer
two courses per semester over 12 Tuesday and Thursday evenings (5
to 9 pm). Some possible weekend meetings are possible. The
summer schedule will be more compact.
Courses will be held at the Joliet Professional Development Alliance
Building.
Courses will be offered in a variety of formats.
Videoconferencing and synchronous and asynchronous web-based
instruction will be a regular part of instruction. Applicants need
to be technology literate, have reliable high-speed Internet access,
and use Microsoft Office or a compatible open-source software.
How much will it cost?
Costs will be based on the University's graduate tuition rate.
The current 2007-2008 rate is $752.73 per each 3-credit class. Costs
may increase annually.
Can one transfer credit from another school?
The program will consider Ed. Specialist or post-master's level
transfer courses from other NCATE accredited programs if they fall
within the "8-year" time limit. That is, by spring '08, the oldest
course that can count towards the doctoral degree would be from
spring '00. See accredited programs at: http://www.npbea.org/ELCC/ELCC_approved_and_denied_list_1-13-04.pdf
One cannot transfer master's level courses (included CSBO) into
the doctoral program. Once can transfer post-master's level courses
from approved programs.
Below is the tentative schedule of Doctoral
& Certification courses:
Date
#
Title (Certification)
F 08
411
Ed. Evaluation and Assessment
F 08
582
Administrative Theory (*S)
Sp 09
508
Applied Educational Research (*S *C)
Sp 09
586
Admin of Human Resources (*S *C)
Su 09
548
Adv Seminar Legal Basis (*S *C) RESIDENCY -
One long weekend at ISU
Su 09
598
District Professional Practice (*S)
RESIDENCY - One long weekend at ISU
F 09
583
Educational Leadership
F 09
585
Management of Ed Funds (*S *C)
Sp 10
521
Moral/Political Fnd Ed Policy (*S *C)
Sp 10
510
Research Meth & Stat in Ed II
Su 10
580
Educational Facilities (*S *C) RESIDENCY -
One long weekend at ISU
Su 10
415
Qualitative Research in Ed Settings RESIDENCY -
One long weekend at ISU
F 10
575
Seminar in School Business Mgt (*C)
F 10
576
Admin of Instructional Prog (*S *C)
Sp 11
587
Comm. Relations Seminar (*S *C)
Sp 11
584
Superint. & Central Staff (*S *C)
Su 11
596
Negotiated Agree Devel & Mgt (*C) RESIDENCY -
One long weekend at ISU
Su 11
594
Research Seminar (Proposal Writing) RESIDENCY -
One long weekend at ISU
F 11
598
District Professional Practice (*S)
F 11
502
Admin Applications of Ed Tech (*C)
S 12
Doctoral Exams
S 12+
599
15 Dissertation Hours
* S: Superintendent Certification
*C: Chief School Business Officer Endorsement
How and when do I apply for the Doctoral programs?
One may begin applying for the Fall 2008 Cohort II starting Spring
2008 and continuing until Summer 2008.
The steps below are based on current websites and practices. They
may change by the time applications will be accepted for Cohort II.
Applicants for the doctoral program must send materials
to two different offices. To answer any questions about the EAF
admissions process, contact Kelly Peiffer (
) at (309) 438-2050.
Office of Admissions
Materials Illinois State
University
Office of Admissions
Campus Box 2200
Normal, IL 61790-2200 (309) 438-2181 or toll free (800) 366-2478
(Voice)
EAF Department Materials 5900 EAF Department
Admissions
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-5900
(309) 438-5422
Complete and submit an
application
to the Office of Admissions (apply online, download and
submit, or request that one be mailed to you). The
University has an application fee that may be waived under
certain circumstances.
For this P-12 Administration
concentration, applicants must have a general
administrative Type 75 certificate as well as demonstrated
leadership experiences. This is required because the P-12
concentration leads to Superintendent's endorsement, and, if
one chooses the right electives, the Chief School Business
Official endorsement.
This information will be ascertained from
the downloadable supplement, jolietapp.pdf
that requests a) contact information, b) a resume,
and c) responses to questions the Department poses related
to program goals.
Submit two official copies of
your transcripts to the
Office of Admissions (not EAF). The preferred minimum
Master's level GPA is 3.5.
Submit two professional letters of reference
(rather an a personal reference) using the attached pdf
form.
One letter should come from an academic source and one from
one's supervisor/administrator. Additional letters may
be included. The letters MUST address the following with
examples or details:
Leadership experiences and ability to make a difference as an
education leader
Ability to work with colleagues and staff as a team
Communication skills and demonstrated academic writing ability
that displays analytical and critical thinking strengths
Potential to conduct academic research independently
Official scores can be obtained from the tesmaker (if < 5 years)
or sometimes from a previous institution (sometimes on a
transcript). Check with the admissions office for what constitutes
an official GRE. Computer-based GRE tests may be taken at any
time at various centers throughout the nation. Visit
http://etsis4.ets.org/tcenter
to select a site. Download the practice
software
The target scores are 1000 for combined Verbal and
Quantitative sections, and 4.5 for the writing section.
If scores are slightly lower or are inconsistent (lower
verbal but high writing score--5 or higher) see the
Supplemental information section below. If scores are
substantially below the targets and consistent, one may
retake and resubmit GREs.
Mail above to:
5900 EAF Department
Admissions
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-5900
Supplemental information for EAF
Department
The Department considers multiple criteria for admission.
If one area does not meet the preferred criteria or is not
consistent with other evidence (such as a lower GRE math
score, but a high grade on a master's-level research
class), the admissions committee looks for strong
credentials in the other areas that would indicate success
as a doctoral student.
Applicants who do not meet the one of the criteria above
(such as lower GRE scores, lower GPA, not able to provide a
faculty/academic reference, etc.) are strongly
encouraged to provide additional evidence that would
indicate their ability to conduct doctoral research.
For example, if one has a lower verbal GRE score but has
published an article, one should submit the article with a
note explaining its relevance. If one cannot find a
recent academic reference, one may find another professional
reference who can address academic skills. The admissions
committee looks for consistent indicators of one's ability
to complete doctoral work. If one measure is not consistent,
additional evidence is extremely useful.
Deadlines:
The Department has a rolling admissions policy. However, the
following dates are general guidelines for complete files to be in
to assure sufficient time one to register for each semester.
Spring semester target: One should have everything into
the Department before the Admissions Committee leaves for winter
break (early December).
Summer semester target: One should have everything into
the Department before the end of the spring semester late April).
Fall semester target: One should have everything into the
Department before the end of the summer session (late July).
Check your application status:
Contact Kelly Peiffer
or 309 438-2050.
To find out more information about the ISU Joliet program,
contact Dr. Dianne Gardner at
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