M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

  • COST per Credit

    $235
  • NEXT START DATE

    Feb 17, 2025
  • COMPLETION TIME

    17 Months
  • AVG. SALARY PREMIUM

  • SEMESTER CREDITS

    34

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M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

Designed for aspiring principals, the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership prepares you to lead a PreK-12 school. You’ll develop the strategies to design and implement a shared school vision — one that reflects a core set of values surrounding equity, diversity, digital citizenship, and community. You’ll learn to maintain an inclusive culture and advocate for the needs of students, families, and personnel. Through systematic problem solving and data-driven decision making, this program will shape you to be a reflective and responsive educational leader.

This program is approved for principal licensure in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Texas. If you are seeking licensure in another state, you are still welcome to apply to the program but you also may need to satisfy other requirements set by your state for licensure, such as years of service or internship hours.


Why ACE?

Quality You Expect

Our accredited programs are designed for working professionals who want a quality education. We’re committed to delivering high-quality, affordable and accessible online programs grounded in evidence-based content and relevant application.

Low Cost You Deserve

Because we’re 100% online, you only pay for the cost of delivering your education, not infrastructure like buildings or dorms. In fact, our affordability allows most of our students to graduate with no debt. We also offer over $2.5 million in scholarships and grants every year.

Flexibility You Need

Complete your coursework any time and anywhere there’s an internet connection. You’ll have access to academic resources 24/7, and highly responsive faculty and librarians. You decide how we fit into your life, not the other way around.


Tuition

We believe in full transparency with our total cost of attendance. No hidden fees. No surprises along the way.

Total Cost M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

Total Tuition

34 semester credits x $235 per credit

$7,990

Fees

$50 Application Fee
$100 Conferral Fee
$1360 Technology and Library Fee
(34 Semester Credits X $40 per Credit)

$1,510

Total Program Cost

$9,500*

Find a plan that fits your budget.

When We Say Low Cost, We Mean It

$9,500
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Source: Internal Research Completed June 2024


Program Details


Start Dates

With flexible start dates, you can begin your program when it’s best for you.

February 17, 2025 Term

Feb 21, 2025

Unregister/Cancel Deadline

Mar 23, 2025

Term End

April 07, 2025 Term

May 19, 2025 Term

June 09, 2025 Term

July 07, 2025 Term

August 18, 2025 Term

September 08, 2025 Term

September 29, 2025 Term

November 10, 2025 Term

January 12, 2026 Term


Courses

Here are just some of the courses you’ll take when working towards this program. Visit the College Catalog to see all courses.

ELTX5000

ELTX Practicum Workspace

0 Semester Credits

EL5033

The Principal’s Role in Creating Successful Schools

3 Semester Credits

EL5623

Developing Teachers

3 Semester Credits

EL5703

School Improvement

3 Semester Credits

EL5723

Resource and Fiscal Management

3 Semester Credits

EL5753

Law and Policy

3 Semester Credits

EL5023

Instructional Leadership

3 Semester Credits

EL5053

Community Engagement, Outreach, and Collaboration

3 Semester Credits

EL5123

Equity-Centered Leadership

3 Semester Credits

LIT5243

Leading Literacy Improvement

3 Semester Credits


Admission Requirements

ACE General Admission Requirements

Program Admission Requirements

Arizona Specific Admission Requirements

Florida Specific Admission Requirements

Illinois Specific Admission Requirements

Ohio Specific Admission Requirements

Texas Specific Admission Requirements

International Transcript Requirements

English as a Second Language Applicants

*This is an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program, receipt of institutional scholarship and/or grant amounts, or adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section. State sales and use tax will apply where required by law.

State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)

It is a state of California requirement that a student who pays his or her tuition is required to pay a state-imposed assessment of zero dollars and zero cents ($0.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges, rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, for the California Student Tuition Recovery Fund. For more information and to see if you must pay the state-imposed assessment for Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) click here.

†This is an estimated time to completion. Actual completion time may vary depending on the number of transfer credits applied, availability of courses, a satisfactory pace, successful course completion, and meeting program milestones as required.

A Note About Licensure:

Graduates of programs which are approved to lead to licensure, endorsement, or certification may be subject to additional requirements for the receipt of initial licensure, endorsement, or certification in the state in which they intend to teach or administrate.

Students are strongly encouraged to check licensure requirements in the state in which they intend to teach or administrate to determine whether they are eligible for licensure, endorsement, or certification.

It is vitally important that students know and be continually aware of the requirements for licensure in their state. State licensing requirements and licensing agency information may be found here.

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