Superintendent Endorsement

University Admission Requirements

A student applying to this program must:

• Have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so by the time of program matriculation.
• Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term.
• If admitted, official domestic transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 208 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
• If admitted, official international transcripts can be emailed directly from the international institution to InternationalAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, International Admissions, Campus Box 6180, Normal, IL 61790-6180.

International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Graduate School Admission Requirements.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements.

Degree and License

You must have a master’s degree.

You also need to have either a Principal Licensure certificate or a master’s degree in accounting or business.

You’ll need to provide evidence of one of the following, depending on the program:

• Superintendent’s Program: a valid Principal Licensure certificate and two years of school leadership/administrative experience.
• Chief School Business Official Endorsement Program: a valid Principal Licensure certificate for Ed. Admin graduates or a Master’s in Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration.

GPA

You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of your undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a Master's program.

The Grade Point Average (GPA) of all undergraduate credentials earned in the United States that are used for graduate degree admission evaluation is calculated by the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. International credentials are evaluated by using cumulative GPA (CGPA) in lieu of the GPA from the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

Transcript

Provide one official copy of transcripts from all institutions you have attended (other than Illinois State).

Resume

Submit your current resume.

Program Goals

You must answer questions related to the goals of the program.

Letters of Recommendation

Submit two professional letters of reference. You will also be asked to submit their contact information when applying on the on-line system. The letters should come from a person who has knowledge of your professional work, especially your work as a school or district leader.

The letter must address the following with examples or details:

• Leadership experiences
• Ability to make a difference in student performance
• Ability to work with colleagues and staff as a team
• Oral and written communication skills
• Potential to become a special education administrative leader who can motivate and support faculty and families and who can promote learning by students with disabilities

Also include the names and email addresses of two references for letters of recommendation within the online application.

English Proficiency Scores for International Students

International students from non-native English speaking countries are required to submit English proficiency scores, dated within two years of application, from one of the accepted testing agencies unless English waiver qualifications are met. See the minimum English proficiency scores by test.

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Graduate Coordinator