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Educational Administration Degree Options
Introduction
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The Educational Administration and Leadership program area offers Master of Education, Master of Science, Certificate of Advanced Studies, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. These degree options also can fulfill state of Illinois certification requirements for the General Administrative Endorsement and Superintendent Endorsement. The Master's Degree with General Administrative Endorsement is offered on the Urbana-Champaign campus, in the city of Chicago, and in the Chicago suburban area at Oak Brook, IL. Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education degrees are offered on the Urbana-Champaign campus, and the Doctor of Education degree with superintendent licensure also is offered at Oak Brook, IL. All degree options that include administrative endorsements are offered in a cohort format.
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The Educational Administration and Leadership Program offers five types of degrees
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The following is a brief description as well as minimum requirements and guidelines of each degree. All programs are planned with an academic faculty advisor. More complete details of the degree requirements are included in the Graduate Programs Handbook issued by the Student Academic Affairs Office of the College of Education. Full-time students who do not have a university appointment will normally carry a course load of 16-16 1/2 hours per semester during the regular school year and 8 hours during the summer semester. Candidates for master's degrees will usually complete their degree in 1-2 years, while doctoral candidates will require a minimum of 3 years. Candidates with graduate/ research assistantships normally carry at least 12 hours and take an additional year or two to complete the degree.
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Masters Degrees (Ed.M., M.S.)
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The Master of Education (Ed.M.) degree is oriented to meet the academic and professional interest of persons working in educational and related fields. No thesis is required for this degree. Students must complete a minimum of 32 hours on the Urbana-Champaign campus or in University extramural courses. Ed.M. candidates may petition to transfer up to 8 1/2 hours of graduate credit earned at other universities after they have completed 8 hours of graduate study at the University of Illinois. The courses must have been taken within five years with a grade of B or better and not counted toward another degree. Students must consult with their faculty advisors to determine if the graduate work is appropriate for inclusion in the degree program. The Ed.M. with General Administrative Endorsement requires a minimum of 40 hours. The Master of Science (M.S.) degree is for students who have research interests in education. Candidates often enter these programs with the intent of eventually pursuing doctoral degrees. A minimum of 32 hours including 8 hours of thesis credit and a thesis are required for these degrees. The Graduate College permits 5 years for all masters degree candidates to complete the degree requirements from the date of the student's first graduate enrollment. (Back to Top) |
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
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The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) is a terminal degree beyond the master's degree and requires a minimum of 32 hours. No credit earned in the CAS program can be applied toward a Ph.D., but up to 24 hours can be applied toward an Ed.D. under certain circumstances. CAS candidates may petition to transfer up to 8 1/2 hours of graduate credit earned at other universities after they have completed 8 hours of graduate study at the University of Illinois. The courses must have been taken within 5 years with a grade of B or better and not counted toward another degree. Students must consult with their faculty advisors to determine if the graduate work is appropriate for inclusion in the degree program. All degree requirements must be met within five years after the registration for the first course included in the Certificate of Advanced Studies program. For CAS students earning administrative licensure, the degree requirements exceed 32 hours. (Back to Top) |
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
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The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree is designed as a practitioner's degree to provide students with advanced professional training and to develop further their abilities in the scholarly study of professional problems. The degree requires the completion of at least 64 hours beyond the master's degree including a maximum of 16 hours of thesis credit. Course work includes area of specialization, perspective options, research, and thesis credit. The continuous residence requirement for Ed.D. candidates must include concurrent and reciprocal participation in an approved full-time combination of academic courses and professional experiences over 4 consecutive terms. This plan must be approved by the Graduate Programs Committee. Students must also complete a professional work experience, written qualifying exams, and preliminary and final oral exams for the thesis (dissertation). For Ed.D. students earning administrative licensure, the degree requirements exceed 64 hours. (Back to Top) |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is planned by the student with a faculty advisor to develop the student's ability to conduct research in a specialized field of education. The degree requires the completion of a minimum of 64 hours of credit beyond the master's degree including a maximum of 32 hours of thesis credit. The student must satisfy a research methodology component in an area approved by a faculty advisor and Research Methodology Area Committee. Ph.D. candidates must conduct an early research study early in their graduate programs. Students who have completed master's theses may be able to present that research to satisfy the early research requirement. The research methodology and early research requirements are beyond the 64 hours of credit. The minimum continuous residence requirement for a Ph.D. candidate is completion of at least 12 hours of course work for each of 2 consecutive semesters. Students must also complete a professional work experience, written qualifying exams, and preliminary and final oral exams for the thesis (dissertation). (Back to Top)
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