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  • 3.00 Credits

    FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (3) In-depth study of the sources of funding for schools in Illinois with a focus on local (real estate) revenues, state funding formulae, and federal funds which are available to elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities. Exploration of issues in school finance law from the Illinois School Code and the Illinois and U.S. Constitutions. Prerequisites: Admission to doctoral program in Educational Leadership. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Doctorate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Education College Ed Leadshp Curr & Foundations Department
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    EDUCATIONAL CHANGE AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT (3) In-depth examination of change process, change strategies, institutionalization of change, school self-renewal, reform programs for changing the organization of school systems, instructional programs, and the roles of educators to improve learning. Exploration of the pivotal role of educational leaders (boards of education, superintendents, college presidents) in educational improvement and building a community of learners. Prerequisites: Admission to doctoral program in Educational Leadership. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Doctorate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Education College Ed Leadshp Curr & Foundations Department
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    EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION (3) Exploration of various models of evaluation and assessment. Identification of issues that impact upon district-wide assessment, such as school organization, instructional practices, or student achievement, and discussion relative to program effectiveness. Prerequisites: Admission to doctoral program in Educational Leadership. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Doctorate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Education College Ed Leadshp Curr & Foundations Department
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    CRITICAL ISSUES IN URBAN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (3) Overview of critical issues in educational leadership: organization of urban schools, school violence, vouchers, gender, equity in school finance, reading, integration, affirmative action, critical thinking, multicultural education, national curriculum, values, business, testing, teacher empowerment, mainstreaming, academic freedom, unions, and private schooling. Prerequisites: Admission to doctoral program in Educational Leadership 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Doctorate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Education College Ed Leadshp Curr & Foundations Department
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    SEMINAR IN RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION DEVELOPMENT (3) Development of a dissertation topic. Review and summary of relevant literature. The dissertation proposal thus developed will be submitted as a research component of the qualifying examination. Prerequisites: Admission to doctoral program in Ed. Leadership, ELCF 6250/625, and ELCF 6350/635. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Doctorate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Education College Ed Leadshp Curr & Foundations Department
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    CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (3) Clinical experience for students with Type 75 certificates wishing to have a superintendent endorsement. One hundred clock hours in an educational institution, at the regional or district level. Prerequisites: Admission to the Candidacy of the Doctoral Program in Ed. Leadership, successful completion of Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills, and successful completion of Illinois Certification Test in Educational Administration 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Doctorate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Education College Ed Leadshp Curr & Foundations Department
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    CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II (3) Clinical experience for students with Type 75 certificates wishing to have a superintendent endorsement. One hundred clock hours in an educational institution, at the district or state level. Prerequisites: Admission to the Candidacy of the Doctoral Program in Ed. Leadership, ELCF 6700/670, and successful completion of Illinois Certification Test of Superintendency in Education. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Doctorate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Education College Ed Leadshp Curr & Foundations Department
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    DISSERTATION (3) Production of a scholarly dissertation that significantly contributes to the body of knowledge in the field. Following admission to candidacy, a doctoral student must enroll in dissertation hours every summer. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Candidacy of the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership 3.000 OR 6.000 Credit Hours Levels: Doctorate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Education College Ed Leadshp Curr & Foundations Department
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    FUNDAMENTALS FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (4) An interrelated approach to the development and understanding of curriculum planning, library research and effective utilization of resources. Writing emphasis course. Prerequisite: PSYC 2020/206; ELCF 1520/152, 2000/200; ENG 1270/127, 1280/128; successful completion of the English placement examination. 4.000 Credit Hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Education College Read, Elem Ed, Mids, Bil Department Course Attributes: Writing Emphasis Course
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    ILLINOIS ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TEACHER CERTIFICATION REVIEW (1) Review of elementary education theory and practice in preparation for the State Teacher Certification Examination. May not be counted for degree credit. Prerequisite: Course will be taken prior to student teaching. Course is restricted to students currently enrolled in the program and CSU program completers. 1.000 Credit Hours 1.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Distance Learning(Web) College of Education College Read, Elem Ed, Mids, Bil Department
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