Program Overview

Master of Education

The Master of Education (Ed.M.) in Educational Leadership is a non-thesis program designed for those preparing for K-12 leadership positions.

Program Requirements

• A total of 35 semester hours.
• At least 32 semester hours of graded course work.
• At least two semester hours of EdAd 702 for completion of a comprehensive written examination.

Campus Locations

• WSU Spokane
• WSU Tri-Cities
• WSU Vancouver

Application and Admission

Applications for the Ed.M. program as well as the combined Ed.M. plus Administrator Certificate are available in January of each year.

Deadlines:

• Fall Priority: June 1st, closes July 1st
• Spring Priority: October 1st, closes November 1st
• Summer Priority: March 1st, closes April 1st

Master’s in Educational Leadership

Master’s degree options in educational leadership include the Master in Education (Ed.M.), a non-thesis degree designed for professional educators preparing for leadership positions in K-12 schools, and the Master of Arts in Education (M.A.), a thesis degree designed for professional educators who plan to subsequently pursue a research-based doctoral program.

Unique Features

• Statewide program delivery: Master’s degree students can access courses and work with advisers through all of WSU’s campuses.
• A practitioner-scholar approach: Program content combines the best of both worlds—issues important to professional educators who are preparing for leadership positions in K-12 schools and the scholarship that can help to analyze and address these issues.
• Alignment with Certification Programs: WSU’s Educational Leadership master’s degree programs are closely aligned with the Principal and Program Administrator certification programs.

Master of Education Degree (Ed.M.)

The Master of Education Degree in Educational Leadership is a non-thesis degree program designed for professional educators preparing for leadership positions in K-12 schools. For the Ed.M. degree, the Program of Study requires a minimum of 35 semester hours, including at least 33 hours of graded coursework and 2 hours of EdAd 702 for completion of a master’s comprehensive examination.

Master of Arts Degree (M.A.)

The Master of Arts Degree in Education is a thesis degree program designed for professional educators who plan to subsequently pursue a research-based doctoral program (Ph.D.). For the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree, the Program of Study requires a minimum of 30 semester hours, including at least 20 hours of graded coursework and 4 hours of EdAd 700 for completion and defense of the master’s thesis.

Application Process

The application process is a multi-step process and often takes four to six weeks to complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Apply online through GradCAS
• Handbooks: Master Degree Ed Leadership Program Application and Ed.M. in Educational Leadership HANDBOOK

Note

Degree and certification programs in Educational Leadership do not accept State of Washington tuition waivers. This includes the following graduate programs: Ed.M., M.A., Ed.D., and Ph.D., as well as these certification programs: principal, program administrator, and superintendent.