Program Overview

Educational Leadership Master's

Program Overview

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership is an accelerated online program designed to inspire new ideas and open doors to opportunities in educational leadership. The program emphasizes current theory and research to inform educational leaders as they make decisions regarding positive school culture, effective teaching practices, and student achievement.

Program Details

• Program Type: Master of Education (M.Ed.)
• Format: Online
• Estimated Time to Complete: 1 year
• Credit Hours: 30

Program Highlights

• The College of Education is regionally and nationally recognized for excellence in preparing teachers, administrators, counselors, kinesiology and health promotion specialists, play therapists, and other educators.
• Faculty advisors will assist students in their efforts to successfully complete and earn their selected doctoral degree. EDLE faculty possess training and experience as principals, central office administrators, assistant superintendents, and superintendents.
• The Donald A. Buchholz Scholarship is intended for doctoral students enrolled in educational leadership.
• The Mike Moses Endowed Fellowship supports advanced Ed.D. and Ph.D. students with a one-year campus research fellowship.

Marketable Skills

• Lead school-level learning organizations
• Ethically engage school-level communities
• Multicultural/diversity competencies
• Foster human capacity/organizational culture
• Manage resources promoting student success

Career Opportunities

A master's degree in Educational Leadership can advance careers in various positions, including:

• Principal
• Academic Director
• College Provost
• Curriculum Developer
• Educational Consultant
• Tutor

Coursework

• Instructional Leadership (3 hrs)
• Management of School Resources (3 hrs)
• Race, Class, and Gender Issues in Education (3 hrs)
• School Communications and Public Relations (3 hrs)
• Administration and Leadership for Student Educational Services (3 hrs)
• Campus-Level School Law (3 hrs)

Why Earn a Master's in Educational Leadership?

Our accelerated online master's in Educational Leadership will inspire new ideas and open doors to opportunities. The program emphasizes current theory and research to inform educational leaders as they make decisions regarding positive school culture, effective teaching practices, and student achievement.