Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

Program Overview

The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program at National Louis University prepares individuals to lead PK-12 educational excellence and equity. The program develops leaders through projects, guided experiences, and assessments, offering concentrations in District Level Educational Leadership, Strategic Educational Leadership, and Educational Leadership & Administration. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in educational institutions, including district-level leadership and beyond principal or superintendent positions.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Ed.D.
in Educational Leadership program at National Louis University is designed to develop educational leaders who are passionate about PK-12 educational excellence and equity. The program prepares individuals to lead learning design, data-driven decision making, and systemic change.
• Objectives: The program aims to foster leadership capacities based on national building-level standards, including:
• Developing a shared vision of learning
• Sustaining positive and safe school cultures and instructional programs
• Managing school operational systems
• Using performance information to improve school programs
• Leading with integrity and equity within professional, legal, and policy frameworks
• Advocating for school students, teachers, staff, families, and caregivers
• Program Description: The program develops leaders through substantial and sustained educational leadership projects, guided application experiences within educational settings, and key assessments of proficiency in developing leadership competencies.
For Florida students, this is a Florida state-approved modified program in Educational Leadership.

Outline:

• Curriculum: The program requires 60 SH for completion.
Candidates select one of four concentrations:
• District Level Educational Leadership: Leads to eligibility for Illinois Superintendent endorsement on the Professional Educator's License (PEL) or the Florida Educational Leadership Certification.
• Strategic Educational Leadership Major: Prepares students for leadership roles beyond principal or superintendent positions, in organizations focused on teaching-and-learning, training, curriculum-and-instructional design, and other education-related functions.
• Educational Leadership & Administration - IL: Prepares candidates for instructional, operational, organizational, and ethical leadership roles in school districts and other complex educational systems.
Candidates in this major are not seeking the superintendent endorsement.
• Educational Leadership & Administration - FL: Prepares candidates for instructional, operational, organizational, and ethical leadership roles in school districts and other complex educational systems.
Candidates who complete the 600-level Ed.D. major in Educational Leadership & Administration may take the Florida Educational Leadership Examination to earn their certification in Educational Leadership.