Degree Name

Education Specialist (EdS)

Semester of Degree Completion

1988

Thesis Director

Gary A. Blade

Abstract

The purpose of this superintendent internship was to provide practical experiences for the student germane to the role of superintendent. These experiences were selected under the advisement of Dr. Larry Janes with cognizance of the general objectives of the internship (Attachment A) and the student's own voids in administrative experience.

The internship has been under the direction of Superintendent Donald Magee of the Argenta-Oreana Community Unit District Number 1. District Number 1 is a consolidated district with 1,226 students. Dr. Magee has been a high school teacher, coach, and principal and has served as superintendent in four school districts for a total of more than twenty years.

The internship consisted of nine separate experiences. Six of the experiences were observatory or opportunities to verbally interact with other administrators. Two experiences allowed the student to perform administrative duties of short-term duration. One experience was designed in order that the student might assume responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of an on-going administrative project. The final phase of the internship consisted of an exploration paper which allowed in-depth research into a topic, citizens advisory councils, which arose during the internship.

The internship has allowed the student to gain experiences which have resulted in personal and professional growth in the following areas: personnel evaluation, special education, food service, fiscal responsibilities, board/superintendent relationships, district report card, staff development, citizens advisory council, curriculum development K-12, school district organization, bus schedules, and restructuring school schedule.

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