This doctoral program prepares candidates for public or non-public district-wide administrative responsibilities. The program is designed to help the doctoral candidate:
- Promote the success of all students through developing and implementing a shared vision of learning that supports the learning process.
- Develop advanced skills in management of the organization, operations and resources for a safe, efficient and effective learning environment in schools and the district.
- Collaborate with staff, boards of education, students, families and community members in response to diverse educational and community interests and needs as well as mobilize community resources.
- Demonstrate integrity, fairness and ethical behavior to support and advance the development of a moral educational community.
- Understand and respond to the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural contexts.
General Graduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago graduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into most graduate degree-seeking, certificate, endorsement and/or post-graduate programs for online and on-campus study for in the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Students seeking to change programs may do so by submitting a Change-of-Program quick app. Applicants must be in good academic standing according to Concordia University Chicago’s satisfactory academic progress standards and meet published program admission requirements at the time of requesting a program change. Program changes will be processed and recorded for the subsequent semester.
Degree Requirements for EdD Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Program Core | ||
| EDL-7140 | Organizational Change (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDL-7210 | Policy Analysis (PK-12) 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7301 | Ethics for Educational Leaders for the Illinois Superintendent Endorsement 2 | 3 |
| FPR-7011 | Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| Educational Leadership Specialization Courses | ||
| EDL-7111 | Strategies of Educational Leadership for the Illinois Superintendent Endorsement 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7120 | Research-Based Decision Making | 3 |
| EDL-7241 | Supervisory Theory and Practice for the Illinois Superintendent Endorsement 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7245 | Managing Illinois School District Finances 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7255 | Managing Legal and Human Resource Issues 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7260 | School/District Improvement Using Data Analysis 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7310 | Organization and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| Capstone Experience | ||
| EDL-7894 | Superintendent Internship I: The Superintendent as Instructional Leader 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7895 | Superintendent Internship II: The Superintendent as Change Agent 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7896 | Superintendent Internship III: The Superintendent as HR and Resources Manager 2 | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research | ||
| RES-7605 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| RES-7700 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| RES-7910 | Research Design I | 3 |
| RES-7920 | Research Design II | 3 |
| Comprehensive Exam and Dissertation 1 | ||
| COMP-7010 | Doctoral Comprehensive Exam | 1 |
| DISS-7011 | Dissertation Proposal I | 3 |
| DISS-7012 | Dissertation Proposal II | 3 |
| DISS-8010 | Dissertation Completion (first 8-week session) | 0 |
| DISS-8011 | Dissertation Completion (second 8-week session) | 0 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 61 | |
- 1
- 2
- Courses needed for Illinois Superintendent Licensure.
Degree Requirements for PhD Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Program Core | ||
| EDL-7140 | Organizational Change (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDL-7210 | Policy Analysis (PK-12) 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7301 | Ethics for Educational Leaders for the Illinois Superintendent Endorsement 2 | 3 |
| FPR-7300 | Philosophy of Scientific Knowledge | 3 |
| Educational Leadership Specialization Courses | ||
| EDL-7111 | Strategies of Educational Leadership for the Illinois Superintendent Endorsement 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7120 | Research-Based Decision Making | 3 |
| EDL-7241 | Supervisory Theory and Practice for the Illinois Superintendent Endorsement 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7245 | Managing Illinois School District Finances 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7255 | Managing Legal and Human Resource Issues 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7260 | School/District Improvement Using Data Analysis 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7310 | Organization and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| Capstone Experience | ||
| EDL-7894 | Superintendent Internship I: The Superintendent as Instructional Leader 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7895 | Superintendent Internship II: The Superintendent as Change Agent 2 | 3 |
| EDL-7896 | Superintendent Internship III: The Superintendent as HR and Resources Manager 2 | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research | ||
| RES-7605 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| RES-7700 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| RES-7800 | Mixed Methods Research | 3 |
| RES-7620 | Advanced Topics in Statistics | 3 |
| or RES-7710 | Advanced Qualitative Analysis | |
| RES-7910 | Research Design I | 3 |
| RES-7920 | Research Design II | 3 |
| Comprehensive Exam and Dissertation 1 | ||
| COMP-7010 | Doctoral Comprehensive Exam | 1 |
| DISS-7011 | Dissertation Proposal I | 3 |
| DISS-7012 | Dissertation Proposal II | 3 |
| DISS-8010 | Dissertation Completion (first 8-week session) | 0 |
| DISS-8011 | Dissertation Completion (second 8-week session) | 0 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 67 | |
- 1
- 2
- Courses needed for Illinois Superintendent Licensure only.
Doctoral Graduation Requirements
- Have on file an application as a doctoral graduate student in this program.
- Have on file one official transcript from EACH college/university attended of all previous coursework taken.
- Complete, for this degree and program,
- the credit hours and levels as designated,
- within the specified time limit,
- with grades of C- or higher,
- with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Students completing multiple advanced programs or degrees at CUC must have a 3.0 GPA in each academic program in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Have on file approved “Graduate Transfer Credit Approval” form(s), "Course Substitution" form(s), or evaluation(s), if applicable.
- Have on file the Intent to Graduate/Complete form with the Office of the Registrar by the published deadline.
- Successfully defend the dissertation or satisfy the designated culminating experience.
- Have on record the dissertation uploaded into ProQuest.
- Approval of the faculty.
- All administrative obligations to CUC must be cleared in order to prompt the release of CUC transcripts and diploma(s).
Every attempt has been made to include information to aid the student with information about his/her program, degree and graduation/completion requirements. It is, however, the student’s responsibility to complete all steps and meet all deadlines relevant to graduation requirements.
This program does not lead to initial Illinois licensure (PEL) but will, through direct university entitlement, lead to an additional credential on your existing PEL. The awarding of this credential will require the completion of this academic program and an existing and active PEL, and may require a passing score on the corresponding Illinois State Licensure Test(s), associated work experience, a previous master's degree, and completion of a state training academy. For specific requirements regarding this credential please refer to ISBE’s webpage or contact the Licensure Officer at licensure@cuchicago.edu.