Educational Leadership Major – Graduate Advanced Programs

The Illinois State Board of Education has required the redesign of all Illinois principal preparation programs as of fall 2012. The newly redesigned program will lead to a Principal Endorsement. The program described below is our current principal preparation program leading to a Type 75 General Administration Certificate. Spring 2012 is the last semester that USF will be accepting candidates in the current program.

For registration into the current program, please contact Maggie Stevenson at (815)740-3389 or mstevenson@stfrancis.edu.

For questions regarding the new redesign, please contact Dr. June Grivetti at (815)740-3649 or jgrivetti@stfrancis.edu.

Master of Science In Education (Educational Leadership: Type 75 General Administrative Certificate)

Upon completion of the degree program, candidates will:

  • Demonstrate leadership skills needed to assume administrative roles in the field of education.
  • Lead the professional education community through knowledge and service
  • Develop and apply research and communication skills to support the role of the educational leader and scholar
  • Demonstrate the skills of reflective and critical thinking to explore the larger purposes of education to the individual and society
  • Demonstrate awareness of varied educational needs of students and apply current research-based strategies and methodologies, including technology, that meet the needs of diverse students
  • Analyze ongoing issues, theories and trends with a focus on applications in classroom settings that can improve K-12 student learning
  • Provide a context to improve the quality of education, and ensure equal opportunities and the dignity of each student in a diverse society
  • Demonstrate professional dispositions consistent with the Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards, the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards and the College of Education’s Code of Professional Conduct
    • Standard 1.0 (ISLLC) An education leader promotes the success of every student by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders.
    • Standard 2.0 (ISLLC) An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
    • Standard 3.0 (ISLLC) An education leader promotes the success of every student by ensuring management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
    • Standard 4.0 (ISLCC) An education leader promotes the success of every student by collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
    • Standard 5.0 (ISLCC) An education leader promotes the success of every student by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
    • Standard 6.0 (ISLCC) An education leader promotes the success of every student by understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.
    • Standard 7.0 (ELCC) The internship provides significant opportunities for candidates to synthesize and apply the knowledge and practice and develop the skills identified in Standards 1-6 through authentic experiences that are field-based, standards-based, sustained and guided by qualified on-site mentors for graduate credit.