P12 Educational Administration Cohort Held at the
University Center of Lake County
Who should apply for the K12 Educational Administration Doctorate?
The program is designed for individuals who are currently
employed in P12 schools, have had school leadership
experience, and hold Type 75 Administrative certificates.
Individuals must already hold master's degrees and desire a
doctoral degree in that focuses on educational administration
and offers coursework that leads to a Superintendent's
endorsement
Candidates should have good academic and leadership credentials.
Candidates should have the desire to provide leadership in P12
education and to conduct research that informs practice.
The program requires a minimum of 60 hours of coursework beyond
the master's degree and 15 dissertation hours.
One must have taken a master's level research methods & statistics
course. If not, applicants should take one prior to Fall 2007.
The Department will provide an optional online course, EAF 410,
if desired.
Doctoral residency requirements are met by taking six hours of
coursework over three consecutive summers and attending ISU one
long weekend each summer.
Students must pass a doctoral exam before they can start their
dissertation. The exams are scheduled to start summer 2011.
Students must complete the program within 8 years from the first
course applied to the plan of study.
The program focus will on the Ed.D., the professional doctorate.
If an individual desires the Ph.D., the Department will allow some
substitution of courses on an individual basis, but this may require
attending classes at other sites, including the Illinois State
University campus.
What is the focus of the doctoral program?
The faculty have expertise in the areas of P12 administration,
law, organizational and leadership theory, policy analysis, assessment,
evaluation, & research.
The program is designed for individuals who want to focus and
narrow their dissertation study in one of the following areas of
research and practice in P12 Administration
* Leadership and Organization
* Assessment/Evaluation of Student Outcomes and Programs
* Institutional Research (Qualitative or Quantitative)
* Planning for Change (Educational Reform)
* Finance (Those interested
in topics outside of these areas should consider other programs.)
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 the courses be taught?
Courses are projected to start fall 2007 and end summer 2011. ISU will offer two courses each semester.
Most in-person classes will be taught mainly on weekends (Friday night 5
to 9, Saturday 10 am to 4 PM) Synchronous web-based classes
will be held weeknights; students can participate from home on their
computer (and microphone). Summer will have an adjusted
format due to a shorter session.
Courses will be held at the University Center at Lake County or
online where one can access classes at home.
Courses will be offered in a variety of formats. Videoconferencing
and web-based instruction will be a regular part of instruction.
Applicants should be technology literate, have reliable high-speed
Internet access, and be comfortable with Microsoft Office applications.
Instructors may alternate in-person sessions with Internet or
Videoconferencing sessions.
How much does it cost?
The program will be offered through contract courses sponsored
by the University Center at Lake County, who will collect student
payments (not Illinois State). Costs will cover expenses related
to offering an off-campus program.
The estimated cost of a 3-credit course starting in 2007 is
approximately $850.
Costs may change each year
What are the course offerings and options?
The following outlines the proposed plan of study for the Ed.D. doctoral cohort held at College of Lake County.
These order and titles of courses may change, but all courses required
for the doctorate will be offered.
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.
It is possible to transfer up to 30 credit hours if the courses will
not be over 8 years old by the time one defends the dissertation in
2011. Adjustments to plans of study will be done on an individual
basis given the dates of courses and institutions attended.
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 07
576
Admin of Instructional Prog (*S *C)
F 07
508
Applied Educational Research (*S *C)
S 08
582
Administrative Theory (*S)
S 08
502
Admin Applications of Ed Tech (*C)
Su 08
548
Adv Seminar Legal Basis (*S *C)
Su 08
598
District Professional Practice (*S)
F 08
583
Educational Leadership
F 08
585
Management of Ed Funds (*S *C)
Sp 09
521
Moral/Political Fnd Ed Policy (*S *C)
Sp 09
510
Research Meth & Stat in Ed II
Su 09
580
Educational Facilities (*S *C)
Su 09
415
Qualitative Research in Ed Settings
F 09
575
Seminar in School Business Mgt (*C)
F 09
586
Admin of Human Resources (*S *C)
Sp 10
587
Comm. Relations Seminar (*S *C)
Sp 10
584
Superint. & Central Staff (*S *C)
Su 10
596
Negotiated Agree Devel & Mgt (*C)
Su 10--
594
Research Seminar (Proposal Writing)
F 10
598
District Professional Practice (*S)
F 10
492
Politics of Education
Sp 11
Doctoral Exams
Sp 11
599
15 Dissertation Hours
* S: Superintendent Certification
*C: Chief Sschool Business Officer Endorsement
*RESID = Residency 2 courses & one-long weekend session at
ISU each summer
How do I apply, and what is the deadline?
Starting summer or fall 2007, applicants for the 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 the P12 Administration
concentration, applicants must have a Type 75 certificate, a
master's degree and leadership experience in the P12
setting.
This information will be ascertained from
coe.ilstu.edu/eafdept/downloads/lakep12app.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.
Please label your
materials with "LAKE COUNTY P12 COHORT."
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).
To check your application status, contact Kelly Peiffer kdpeiff@ilstu.edu
or 309 438-2050.
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