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Enhance your skills as an inclusive, democratic instructional leader across varied educational settings through the Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership (ILED). Graduates will qualify to obtain either a principal or teacher leader endorsement for their Illinois teaching credentials. This educational leadership program caters to aspiring leaders in K-12 schools, higher education institutions, professional organizations, nonprofits, and government agencies. The ILED MA program equips certified educators to advance as teacher leaders, assistant principals, principals, or district administrators within diverse school systems and communities. Every program objective, activity, outcome, field placement, evaluation, and internship course complies with state requirements. The curriculum aligns with both the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC, 2008) Standards and the Illinois Performance Standards for School Leaders, providing a structured approach for future principals' professional development.
Online Application
3.0 GPA
Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities within the United States. Coursework completed outside the U.S. requires a Foreign Credential Evaluation to be submitted.