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Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Master of Science in education or its equivalent
- GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale in graduate study
- Hold or have held a position requiring an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or equivalent
- A superintendent specialist degree (within the past 10 years)
- A superintendent's endorsement
- Current resume that clearly indicates:
- Educational background
- Diversity of P-12 work experience
- Progression of P-12 leadership experiences.
- Three letters of reference from administrators or supervisors who have firsthand knowledge of the candidate’s professional work. Letters must address:
- Nature of the relationship with the applicant (at least one is current or past supervisor)
- Leadership experience
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Ability to impact schools to improve student learning
- Oral and written communication skills
- Potential to become a transformative educational leader.
- Written responses to three focus questions that consider the goals of the EdD program and preparation for doctoral study.
All requirements will be reviewed by a faculty admissions committee to determine the potential of the candidate to affect school district change.
Please note that due to endorsement requirements, international students are ineligible to receive a student visa for this program.
Official transcripts must be sent electronically to siueapps@siue.edu directly from the institution or mailed to:
SIUE Graduate and International Admissions
Campus Box 1047
Edwardsville, IL 62026
Application Deadline
The priority application deadline for those already holding a superintendent endorsement is February 1. All other admissions are on a rolling basis.
