Professional Educational Services
Terry L. Shepherd, Ed.D. :: Department Head
Education Advising Office :: Education and Arts 2267 ::
(574) 520-4132 :: education.iusb.edu
About Professional Education Services
The Educational Leadership program has been nationally recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC; January 30th, 2014). ELCC is a specialized professional association that offers accreditation recognition for exemplary programs in educational leadership. As a mechanism for improving educational leadership programs at IUSB, the program faculty members has align their current course curricular requirements and performance-based assessment system with these rigorous professional standards. In this system, candidates in educational leadership will have to demonstrate mastery of the ELCC standards and an internship through assessment or evaluation artifacts that address the ISLLC standards.
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Education with a major in Educational Leadership prepares individuals for leadership responsibilities in schools and school districts in the North Central Indiana and Southern Michigan region. The program provides candidates with supervision and guidance while completing corporation-driven practicum and clinical experiences.
Students may only transfer six credit hours of coursework at the graduate level.
Graduate Certification Students
Students with a Master's Degree in Education can complete certification in Educational Leadership. The certification leads to licensure as a principal.