As a principal, you'll have the opportunity to lead a school community and create programs and initiatives with a last impact on students, tackling equity issues along the way.
Designed by Loyola’s School of Education faculty along with community partners, the Educational Leadership Principal Endorsement-only pathway ensures all candidates acquire the skills necessary to be effective, justice-oriented, school principals. Through focused, in-depth coursework, candidates gain skills, perspectives, and knowledge for immediate application towards positively transforming schools, and improving student performance.
CURRICULUM
This online program can be completed in two years, including summers, and requires continuous enrollment. This program prepares students to receive the Principal Endorsement through the Illinois State Board of Education.
Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ELPS 406 | Foundations Using Data for Continuous Improvement | 3 |
| ELPS 407 | Leading for Data-based Decision Making | 3 |
| ELPS 408 | Leading for Diversity | 3 |
| or ELPS 465 | Workshop (Variable Topics) |
| ELPS 471 | MTSS for Instructional Leaders | 3 |
| ELPS 474 | Curriculum Development for Instructional Leaders | 3 |
| ELPS 481 | Mission Driven Leadership for Principals | 3 |
| ELPS 482 | School Supervision for Principals | 3 |
| ELPS 483 | Human and Fiscal Resource for Principals | 3 |
| ELPS 484 | School Law, Policy Formation, and Community Involvement | 3 |
| ELPS 566 | Principal Internship One | 3 |
| ELPS 567 | Principal Internship Two | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 |
Illinois Licensure
Students in this program must pass teacher evaluation modules through ISBE. Students must also pass ILTS exam 195/196 to receive their Principal Endorsement for the state of Illinois.
International and Out-of-State Students
A Principal Endorsement will not be issued to out-of-state students or international students who do not hold an IL Professional Educator License and/or meet all ISBE requirements for endorsement.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
Plan of Study Grid
| Year 1 |
|---|
| Summer |
|---|
| ELPS 483 |
Human and Fiscal Resource for Principals |
3 |
| ELPS 484 |
School Law, Policy Formation, and Community Involvement |
3 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Fall |
|---|
| ELPS 481 |
Mission Driven Leadership for Principals |
3 |
| ELPS 482 |
School Supervision for Principals |
3 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ELPS 471 |
MTSS for Instructional Leaders |
3 |
| ELPS 474 |
Curriculum Development for Instructional Leaders |
3 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Summer |
|---|
ELPS 408
|
Leading for Diversity
or Workshop (Variable Topics) |
3 |
| | Hours | 3 |
| Fall |
|---|
| ELPS 406 |
Foundations Using Data for Continuous Improvement |
3 |
| ELPS 566 |
Principal Internship One |
3 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ELPS 407 |
Leading for Data-based Decision Making |
3 |
| ELPS 567 |
Principal Internship Two |
3 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| | Total Hours | 33 |
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.
