Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, CAS

for the Certificate of Advanced Study in Education Policy, Organization & Leadership

head of the department: Yoon Pak
directors of graduate studies: W. David Huang, M. Allison Witt
graduate admissions information: Linda Stimson (on campus) and Jena Pfoff (online/off-campus)

overview of admissions & requirements: College of Education
overview of grad college admissions & requirements: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply

department website: https://education.illinois.edu/epol
program website: College of Education Programs
department faculty: Education Policy, Organization & Leadership Faculty 
college website: http://education.illinois.edu/

department office: 142 Education Building, 1310 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820
phone: (217) 244-3542
email: gradservices@education.illinois.edu

Graduate Degree Programs in Education Policy, Organization & Leadership

Majors

EPOL Graduate Certificates

EPOL concentrations:

Minor

Degree programs in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership are designed to meet the academic and professional interests of individuals preparing for careers as academic professionals, adult educators, college professors, corporate trainers, educational policy analysts, governmental administrators, instructional designers/technologists, non-profit representatives, organizational development specialists, and university administration leaders. 

Admission

The Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership carefully considers all applicants for graduate study. Interested applicants should start at http://education.illinois.edu/programs/grad. The quality of the applicant's undergraduate and graduate training and grade point average are primary considerations. Other important factors evaluated include the three letters of recommendation and statement of purpose. International applicants must submit a TOEFL score.

Off-Campus Programs

The Ed.M., Ed.D., and C.A.S. degree options with Principal Endorsement are offered in the Chicago region. An Ed.D. degree cohort also is available with Superintendent Endorsement. Requirements for the off-campus Ed.M., C.A.S., and Ed.D. programs are identical to the on-campus degrees.

Facilities and Resources

The College of Education also has many resources to assist graduate students through their academic career. The Bureau of Educational Research works with students to secure research funding. The Council on Teacher Education entitles candidates seeking a Professional Educator License and provides accreditation of professional education programs. Each student completing a degree program is assigned a graduate adviser, who is available to assist the student with planning the program of study and determining degree requirements, courses and timelines for degree completion.

Information on University resources can be found at http://www.grad.illinois.edu/current-students.

Financial Aid

Financial aid in the form of assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, and tuition waivers can be found throughout the college and campus. Campus opportunities can be found at the Graduate College and the Office of Student Financial Aid.  The College of Education follows all University of Illinois policies regarding graduate student Fellowship, Scholarship and awards.

for the Certificate of Advanced Study in Education Policy, Organization & Leadership (oncampus, offcampus) 

The Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership offers many programs leading to the degree of Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.).  A list of programs and additional requirements can be found on the program's website, the College of Education Graduate Programs Handbook, and the Graduate College Handbook.

Students may select a concentration in:

Diversity & Equity in Education, Educational Administration & Leadership, Global Studies in Education, Higher Education, History of Education, Human Resource Development, Learning Design & Leadership, Philosophy of Education, Social Sciences & Education Policy

If the student does not have a Master's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the foundation courses listed below must be completed. The minimum GPA is 3.0.

Psychological Foundations Courses in Educational Psychology4
Select one of the following:
EPSY 400
Psychology of Learning in Education
EPSY 401
Child Language and Education
EPSY 402
Sociocultural Influence on Learning
EPSY 404
Adjustment in School Settings
EPSY 405
Personality and Soc Dev
EPSY 406
Psychology of Classroom Management
EPSY 407
Adult Learning and Development
EPSY 408
Learning and Human Development with Educational Technology
EPSY 430
Early Adolescent Development
EPSY 485
Assessing Student Performance
EPSY 490
Developments in Educational Psychology
EPSY 553
Global Issues in Learning
Philosophical and Social Foundations Courses in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership4
Select one of the following:
EPOL 401
History of American Education
EPOL 402
Asian American Education
EPOL 403
Historical and Social Barriers
EPOL 405
School and Society
EPOL 406
Professional Ethics in Education
EPOL 407
Critical Thinking in Education
EPOL 408
Aesthetic Education
EPOL 409
Sociology of Education
EPOL 410
Racial and Ethnic Families
EPOL 412
Politics of Education
EPOL 413
Economics of Education
EPOL 480
Technology and Educational Reform
500-Level Courses 16
400/500-Level Courses 16
Independent Study 0-8
(Optional) Concentration Courses. May overlap with other general coursework requirements12-24
Total Hours32

Other Requirements

Minimum GPA3.0