This program prepares educators for district-level administrative responsibility. This program is designed to build upon the candidate’s administrative knowledge base of building-level leadership. The focus is the development of district-level leadership skills including policy, human resources/bargaining for purposes of union contract negotiations, and district finance. The superintendency and internship courses provide the simulations and hands-on experience at a district level which are not included in principal licensure preparation.
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 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.
Program-Specific Admission Requirements:
Specific admission requirements are needed for this program. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admission to see if you qualify for admission into this licensure track.
Licensure Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDL-7100 | The Superintendency | 3 |
| EDL-7210 | Policy Analysis (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDL-7220 | Human Resource Administration and Bargaining | 3 |
| EDL-7230 | Educational Finance | 3 |
| EDL-7891 | Professional Career Training - Superintendent Track | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Completion Requirements
- Have on file an application for this program.
- Complete, for the program being sought:
- the credit hours and levels as designated,
- within the specified time limit,
- with course 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.
- Approval of the faculty.
- All administrative obligations to CUC must be cleared in order to prompt the release of CUC transcripts.
Every attempt has been made to include information to aid the student with information about his/her program requirements. It is, however, the student’s responsibility to complete all steps and meet all deadlines relevant to completion requirements.
Application for the Ohio Superintendent licensure is made through the Ohio Department of Education following completion of the CUC program of study and passing a semester-long internship.