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Type 75 Superintendent Endorsement

The School of Education certification program for the State of Illinois Type 75 Superintendent Endorsement prepares students for leadership roles in public and private elementary and secondary school districts. Acknowledging the growth and diversity found in many of our school systems today, the program prepares students for school district leadership in both urban and suburban school settings.

Prerequisites

Individuals with: 1) a master's or doctoral degree and an Illinois Type 75 Principal Certificate, or the comparable certificate from another state, and 2) two years' school supervisory or administrative experience may enroll in Loyola's certification program to complete the requirements for the Illinois Superintendent Endorsement.

Program Requirements

The program requires 33 semester hours (10 courses plus a practicum). The number and distribution of required courses depend on the student's previous graduate work in areas applicable to certification requirements.

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
Students in certification only programs 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.

Courses

Governance of Public Schools (6 hours)

  • ELPS 560 - Seminar in School Administration* OR
    ELPS 561 - Seminar in Current Issues in Administration* OR
    ELPS 465 - Workshop* (variable topics; superintendency)
  • ELPS 461 - Issues in School Law*

Management of Public Schools (9 hours)

  • ELPS 468 - School Finance and Business Management*
  • ELPS 472 - Administration of Special Education and Pupil Services*
  • ELPS 571 - Issues in Supervision*

Educational Planning (6 hours)

  • ELPS 469 - Human Resources in Educational Organization*
  • Elective, as approved by advisor 

Electives (9 hours)

  • ELPS 465 - Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration
  • ELPS 465 - Instructional Leadership: Equity and Justice
  • ELPS 465 - Instructional Leadership: Cultural Context for Informed Decision-Making (Rome)
  • Electives, as approved by advisor 

Clinical Experience (3 hours)

  • ELPS 562 - School Administration Practicum*
* These courses must be taken at Loyola.