M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision
Benefits
- Students completing the M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision will meet the academic requirements of the Illinois Type 75 principal certificate.
- Classes are offered at Loyola's Water Tower Campus in Chicago and Loyola Academy in Wilmette.
- Courses are offered in the later afternoon and early evening hours during the work week and on Saturdays.
Degree Requirements
Total Hours: 36
Practicum: Required
Comprehensive: Proctored Exam
Thesis: None
Length of the Program: Full-time students can complete the program in two years or less. Part-time students are encouraged to take one or two classes (three to six semester hours) per semester. Students adhering to this schedule can complete the program in three years or fewer if they enroll in summer classes. Students have five years from acceptance to complete the program. (See SOE Policy: Time Limit for Degree Completion)
Curriculum Plan: Completion of the M.Ed. degree program requires 36 semester hours and a four-hour written comprehensive examination upon completion of the course work. Completion of 10 of the 12 courses for the master's degree program will meet the requirement for the Illinois Type 75 principal certificate.
Technology Expectation
All students are provided Internet access to link electronically to classmates, faculty and student services. In order to use these technological resources, all students must have the computer skills necessary to support academic work (i.e., word processing, PowerPoint) and to access e-mail and the Internet.
Continuous Enrollments
Master's students in educational Administration and Supervision are required to maintain the status of continuous enrollment during their program of studies. This means that during each semester of each academic year (excluding Summer Sessions), each student must enroll in at least one course. (See SOE Policy: Academic Standing - Continuous Enrollment)
A formal leave of absence may be granted upon request and the approval of the School of Education’s Associate Dean of Student Academic Services.
Candidates in all programs leading to Illinois certification are required to pass an Illinois Test of Basic Skills and a State Criminal Background Check.
Required Courses (36 semester hours)
- ELPS 420 Philosophy of Education
- ELPS 460 School Administration
- ELPS 462 The Principalship
- ELPS 463 The Teacher and the Law
- ELPS 465 Instructional Leadership (Rome Campus) OR
CIEP 442 Curriculum Development - ELPS 466 School Finance and Budgeting
- ELPS 469 Human Resources in Educational Organizations
- ELPS 470 School Supervision
- ELPS 472 Administration of Special Education and Pupil Services
- RMTD 400 Introduction to Research
- One course in sociological or historical foundations or comparative international education
- ELPS 562 Practicum in School Administration
Elective
Approved by advisor.
Comprehensive
Comprehensive proctored examination is required (four-hour exam).
Comprehensive examination application deadlines:
- Fall Exam - August 1
- Spring Exam - December 1
- Summer Exam - April 1
See School of Education Calendar for comprehensive exam dates
Degree Conferral
While the commencement ceremony is every May, degrees can be conferred May, August, and December. Students must apply for graduation/degree conferral. Students should apply for graduation in the semester they anticipate completing all degree requirements. Failure to meet application deadlines may result in a delay of the conferral of the degree to the following semester. Applications for Degree Conferral are due:
- August 1 for December conferral
- December 1 for May or August conferral
Please note the degree conferral application is valid for only one semester. If the degree is not conferred for the semester requested, a new application and fee are required for a subsequent semester.
