M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
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TOTAL COST
$9,500*
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NEXT START DATE
Nov 11, 2024
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COMPLETION TIME
17 Months
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AVG. SALARY PREMIUM
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SEMESTER CREDITS
34
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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.
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Quality You Expect
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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
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Total Cost M.Ed. in Educational Leadership |
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Total Tuition 34 semester credits x $235 per credit |
$7,990 |
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Fees $50 Application Fee$100 Conferral Fee $1360 Technology and Library Fee (34 Semester Credits X $40 per Credit) |
$1,510 |
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Total Program Cost |
$9,500* |
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Program Details
Focus of Study
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program instructs aspiring school administrators in current scientific research, pedagogy, and instructional technology. Students are empowered to maximize school effectiveness and improve supervision and leadership skills in diverse P-12 school settings. Students will develop the strategies required to lead for learning, including creating a school-wide vision and using data to inform decision-making. The program is aligned with Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) for effective leadership and is designed to create culturally aware and competent administrators.
Program Outcomes
- Collaboratively lead, design, and implement a school mission, vision, and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities that include data use, technology, equity, diversity, digital citizenship, and community.
- Understand and demonstrate the capacity to advocate for ethical decisions and cultivate and enact professional norms.
- Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive, and inclusive school culture.
- Evaluate, develop, and implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, data systems, supports, and assessment.
- Engage families, community, and school personnel in order to strengthen student learning, support school improvement, and advocate for the needs of their school and community.
- Improve management, communication, technology, school-level governance, and operation systems to develop and improve data-informed and equitable school resource plans and to apply laws, policies, and regulations.
- Build the school’s professional capacity, engage staff in the development of a collaborative professional culture, and improve systems of staff supervision, evaluation, support, and professional learning.
- Conduct, synthesize, and apply research to promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult in the school.
Start Dates
With flexible start dates, you can begin your program when it’s best for you.
November 11, 2024 Term
Nov 11, 2024
Term Start
Nov 15, 2024
Unregister/Cancel Deadline
Dec 15, 2024
Term End
January 06, 2025 Term
January 27, 2025 Term
February 17, 2025 Term
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
Courses
Here are just some of the courses you’ll take when working towards this program. Visit the College Catalog to see all courses.
EL5033 |
The Principal’s Role in Creating Successful Schools |
3 Semester Credits |
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EL5623 |
Developing Teachers |
3 Semester Credits |
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EL5703 |
School Improvement |
3 Semester Credits |
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EL5723 |
Resource and Fiscal Management |
3 Semester Credits |
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EL5753 |
Law and Policy |
3 Semester Credits |
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EL5023 |
Instructional Leadership |
3 Semester Credits |
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EL5053 |
Community Engagement, Outreach, and Collaboration |
3 Semester Credits |
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EL5123 |
Equity-Centered Leadership |
3 Semester Credits |
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LIT5243 |
Leading Literacy Improvement |
3 Semester Credits |
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ELTX5000 |
ELTX Practicum Workspace |
0 Semester Credits |
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Featured Faculty
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