The Educational Leadership Doctoral Program is designed to prepare individuals to serve in school and school district leadership roles in the areas of administration and supervision. Based upon an articulated set of student outcomes, a set of belief statements and principles, and a model of instruction for its faculty, the program emphasizes the relationship between leadership and management. By combining course work and internship experiences, the program integrates theory, research, and practice into a cohesive plan of study for educational leaders. (Meets Illinois Type 75 and Superintendent endorsement)
Admission Requirements
In addition to admission requirements set forth by the Foster G. McGaw Graduate School, applicants for doctoral study in Educational Leadership are to document evidence of at least two years of leadership in the educational field. During the admission interview, the applicant is asked to share educational background, experience, career and research interests, and applicability of this program to the applicant’s goals.
If the applicant does not possess a Type 75 Administrative Certificate upon entrance to the program, it must be earned by the program’s completion.
Program Requirements 57 SH
Doctoral Core 6
Research and Dissertation 21
Educational Leadership Core 24
Internship 6
Educational Leadership Core 24 SH
EDL601 School Financial Management 3
EDL602 Leadership and Management Strategies 3
EDL603 Education Planning and Decision Making 3
EDL604 Administrative Issues for Pluralistic Schools 3
EDL620 School Leadership: Policy and Politics 3
EDL622 Curriculum Planning, Organization, and Evaluation 3
EDL624 Professional Staff Development and School Change 3
EDL693 Educational Leadership Seminar 3
Internship-EDL690 6 SH
The internship is designed for individuals to develop professionally in administrative practice through the application of theory and research. The intern’s responsibilities are defined by the cooperating administrator, intern, and academic advisor. The intern experience provides an opportunity for program planning, policy development, school improvement, community and staff relations, board relations, politics of governance and operations, and research.
The internship is offered under three options:
1. Full time for one academic year with a stipend paid by the cooperating organization
2. Part time for one academic year with one-half of the intern’s time reserved for personal and professional commitments and the other half reserved for service in the cooperating organization, which provides a partial stipend
3. Extended two academic years with the intern completing administrative projects assigned by the cooperating organization. The extension minimizes conflicts with personal and professional commitments.
Relation to Educational Specialist Program
The Educational Leadership Doctoral Program may be reduced by 30 semester hours if a student has completed an Ed.S. degree in the Educational Leadership Department at National-Louis University. A reduction of no more than 18 semester hours may be granted to students completing the Ed.S. degree at other institutions. Any reduction must be approved by the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Coordinator.
Comprehensive Examination
Students must pass the Educational Leadership comprehensive examination prior to formal work on the dissertation and advancement to candidacy for the Ed.D. degree.
Required Performance Expectations for the EDD/EDS Program are aligned to the National Council for the Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE)/Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC), Illinois Standards for School Leaders, Wisconsin Standards for School Administrators and Florida Educational Leadership Standards. The EDD/EDS programs are nationally recognized by ELCC (New Standards, January 2004) and approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. National-Louis University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N. LaSalle St. Chicago, IL 60602, 1-800-621-7440. National College of Education at National-Louis University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
