Certification for the General Administrative Certificate may be obtained within the P-12 master's program or as a post-master's certificate-only program if you already have your master's degree.
The P-12 General Administrative Endorsement Certificate Program is designed for practicing school professionals, such as teachers, counselors, and psychologists. Candidates should hold a master's degree, demonstrate leadership potential, and have four years full-time experience in P-12 setting to contribute to the program and the field.
Learn more about graduate school at Illinois State University.
A graduate with the General Administrative Endorsement will have developed the ability to approach challenges and opportunities in schools using multiple perspectives and leadership skills in order to:
Applicants for post-master's certification programs must have already earned a master's degree. Admission to the programs in EAF is competitive. The Department has a rolling admissions policy and considers admission three times a year. Learn about the application process.
Tuition and fees for the program are determined each year by the University. These costs exclude textbook or software requirements for courses.
Financial assistance is available through scholarships, graduate assistantships, and tuition waivers. Learn about financial aid opportunities.
The program requires at least 39 hours of coursework in a required sequence. Courses are offered nights and weekends to accommodate schedules of full-time educational professionals. Some online options exist for select courses.
Find when the following courses will be offered and their syllabi:
Total: 39 credit hours
Graduate Catalog
Download the Graduate Catalog (pdf) to learn more about program requirements, course descriptions, and prerequisites.
To successfully complete Educational Administration and Foundations courses, students in all programs are expected to have frequent and convenient access to a computer and Internet resources. Illinois State University students can take advantage of special hardware and software pricing as well as installation support at ISU TechZone. Review the computer and technology requirements for EAF students.
Before completing the last semester of professional practice, candidates must pass the appropriate content test with the Illinois Certification Testing System.
Application for graduate-level certification is processed by the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center's Office of Clinical Experiences and Certification Processes. Individuals planning to pursue coursework for a certificate should first complete the steps listed in Part 1.
So that an initial evaluation for certification can be completed, the evaluation should be made early in the student's program in order to provide a list of deficiencies to be completed prior to the issuance of the certificate. A copy of the evaluation is sent to the student for use as a reference for all requirements. Allow up to four weeks for the Certification Office to process each initial evaluation.
For more information about the certificate programs, please contact the program advisor for an appointment:
Larry Lowe
340D DeGarmo Hall
(309) 438-3948
The following faculty specialize in educational administration. There are several other faculty in EAF who are involved in the P-12 Administration concentration in teaching, scholarship, or professional service roles as well as professionals having adjunct, part-time relationships.
