Read about the program requirements in the GSU Catalog.
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The Master of Arts program in Educational Administration provides the background and specific knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for a career as an elementary or secondary school principal, a supervisor, a curriculum consultant, department chairperson, or school business official.
The curriculum includes a number of courses that provide essential knowledge and skills for continued growth in positions of educational leadership.
The program is fully approved by the Illinois State Board of Education to prepare you for the Illinois Type 75 Administrative Certificate.
Completion of this program (and compliance with other requirements presented in the "Teacher Certification" section of the Governors State University Catalog) leads to the Illinois Type 75 Administrative Certificate with the General Administrative endorsement. Individuals applying for the certificate or the endorsement are subject to state testing requirements.
NOTE: A Chief School Business Official variation of the program is available for eligible candidates. Contact an academic advisor for eligibility information.
Click here to contact an advisor for the M.A. Educational Administration program.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Colleen Sexton, Chair, Division of Education
Academic Advisors: Ms. Carla Johnson and Mr. Terrance Felker
Additional program information & resources formerly online at the Graduate Program in Educational Administration (GPEA) site can now be accessed by clicking on "Other Information" in the menu at the left.
