Program Overview

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Specializing in Educational Administration (Online)

Overview

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership specializing in Educational Administration is a fully online program designed for aspiring leaders in K-12 education. The program focuses on developing leadership skills tailored for K-12 teachers, school administrators, vice-principals, and principals.

Program Benefits

• Personalize Your M.Ed. Program: Choose between course-based and research-based pathways.
• Experience Market-Leading Curriculum: Developed and managed by a team of credentialed faculty, student council members, and instructional design specialists.
• Learn From Lived Experiences: Faculty members have rich experience in the field, delivering a program that creates a theory-practice synergy.
• Leader in Flexible Online Education: Consistently featured as a top online Canadian university, with flexible programs that can be completed while working.

Professional Designations

• Approved by the Teacher Certification branch of the NB Department of Education and Early Childhood Education for use towards a higher Teacher Certification, as well as for Principal’s Certification.
• Recognized in all provinces and territories due to interprovincial agreements.

Career Outcomes

• Department Head
• Vice Principal
• Principal
• School Board Administrators
• Department Manager
• Program Coordinators

Faculty

• Sepideh Mahani, PhD - Interim Dean, Faculty of Education
• Wendy Kraglund-Gauthier, PhD - Associate Dean (Research) & Chair of Adult Education
• Gabrielle Hughes, PhD - Interim Chair, Educational Leadership
• Jeeyeon Ryu, PhD - Interim Associate Dean (General Education)
• Adwoa Onuora, PhD - Faculty Member
• Angel Davila, PhD - Faculty Member
• Barbara Elliott, PhD - Faculty Member
• Bernard Potvin, PhD - Faculty Member
• Deb Clendinneng, PhD - Faculty Member
• Debbie McCleary, PhD - Faculty Member
• Diane Burt, EdD. - Faculty Member
• Doris MacKinnon, PhD - Faculty Member
• Georgann Cope Watson, PhD - Faculty Member
• Jennifer Long, PhD - Faculty Member
• Joy Kcenia Polanco O’Neil, PhD - Faculty Member
• Kathryn Crawford, EdD - Faculty Member
• Katie Maxwell, EdD - Faculty Member
• Kimberly Holmes, PhD - Faculty Member
• Linda Rappel, EdD. - Faculty Member
• Lois Edge, PhD - Faculty Member
• Lorraine Godden, PhD - Faculty Member
• Mary Drinkwater, PhD - Faculty Member
• Nagwa Megahed, PhD - Faculty Member
• Natalie Davey, PhD - Faculty Member
• Paul Kolenick, EdD. - Faculty Member
• Rita Kop, PhD - Faculty Member
• Rupert Collister, PhD - Faculty Member
• Steven Noble, PhD - Faculty Member
• Dr. Nakita Savant - Faculty Member

Admission Requirements

• Official undergraduate transcript and proof of obtainment of a bachelor’s degree
• Resume and statement of interest
• Detailed course descriptions if applying for transfer credits
• Two letters of reference from professional or academic sources
• Completed online application
• Application fee of $150 (CAD)
• Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in undergraduate study of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 or 4.3 scale
• Two or more years of relevant employment in education or an education-related field

English Language Requirements

• Proof of obtaining a bachelor’s or first professional degree where English is the language of instruction
• Confirmation of a Canadian Academic English Language – Computer edition (CAEL-CE) with a score of at least 70
• Confirmation of an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 95
• Confirmation of a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) overall score of 9
• International English-Language Test System (IELTS) with an overall bandwidth of 7.0
• Confirmation of a score on any other test of English language proficiency that equates to Level C1 or higher of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
• Confirmation of a Duolingo minimum score of 130
• Confirmation of Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score of 65

Tuition and Fees

• Total Cost (including Application Fee): $25,560
• M.Ed. Tuition: $25,410
• Cost per credit: $847
• Program cost includes $300 seat fee and $150 application fee
• Total program tuition may vary based on actual credit transfers and course equivalencies

Course Descriptions

• EDEL6113 | Educational Leadership: Perspectives and Practices
• EDEL6143 | Change and Transformation
• EDEL6153 | Ethical Leadership and Social Justice
• EDEL6173 | Administrators as Leaders
• EDEL6183 | School Culture and Community
• EDEL6193 | Diversity and Leadership
• EDEL6223 | Supervision of Instruction
• EDEL6433 | Leadership and Community Engagement
• EDEL6443 | Curriculum as Living Inquiry
• EDEL6453 | Leadership in Higher Education
• EDEL6463 | Leadership and Online Pedagogies
• EDUC6003 | Indigenous Perspectives in Canadian Education
• EDUC6013 | Research in Education
• EDUC6043 | Learning and Organizations
• EDUC6063 | Assessment and Evaluation in Education
• EDUC6083 | Self-Directed Inquiry
• EDUC6093 | Advanced Research Methods in Education
• EDUC6123 | Reflexive Inquiry
• EDUC7000 | Graduate Research Thesis

Learning Outcomes

• Knowledge: Develop theoretically grounded and practical understandings of specific subject matter and its application to leadership contexts
• Applied Educational Research: Investigate the symbiotic and reflexive relationship between theory and practice
• Communication: Speak and write articulately about complex concepts
• Reflexive Capacity and Continuing Professional Development: Develop reflexive capacity through examining literature and professional contexts

Related Programs

• M.Ed. in Adult Education
• M.Ed. in Educational Leadership specializing in Leadership in Learning

Testimonials

• Leslie Donovan, Master of Education in Educational Leadership
• Rajesh Verma, Master of Education
• Ashley Bodnar, Winner of Prime Minister’s Teaching Excellence Award, Certificate of Achievement

FAQ

• Why should I choose the Master of Education in Educational Leadership program?
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• How much does the Master of Education in Educational Leadership program cost?
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