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Capstone Overview and Expectations
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June 2022 | University of Illinois at Chicago
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This resource from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Urban Education Leadership Program details the purposes, expectations, and timelines for UIC’s Ed.D. capstone thesis. UIC’s capstone thesis is based on a cycle of inquiry approach that encourages leadership growth and provides an opportunity for candidates to develop as scholar-practitioners. This resource provides guidelines for the thesis and explains the logistics of the proposal and defense process. It includes a formatting checklist and sample table of contents and also discusses capstone options for candidates who are not in principal positions.
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