Overview

The master’s degree in Transformational Educational Leadership (with embedded courses for Administrator I certification) prepares you to be a dynamic and effective leader in America’s schools. It promotes an expanded view of leadership that includes leading from the classroom as well as the traditional school administrator pathway.

Key facts

The 36-credit (12 course) master’s program at Towson University is designed for educators with at least three years of experience who desire to be leaders in classroom or administrative roles. Students complete six required courses and six electives in leadership or instructional content areas.

The master’s program is available on the main Towson University campus in suburban Baltimore, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, and through school district cohorts.

Credits from the following certificates may be applied as electives toward the M.S. in Transformational Educational Leadership. These programs are available through school district and organizational cohorts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership Of The Schools
Curriculum & Assessment For Instructional Development
Seminar In Supervision
School Law
Data-based Decision Making For Curriculum And Instruction
Internship In Instructional Leadership
Research And Information Technology
Classroom Assessment For Instructional Leaders
Leadership & Group Dynamics

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

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Certification as a teacher or licensure as a school professional
A minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in a public or private school is recommended. Applicants with fewer than three years of successful teaching experience may be considered for admission on an individual basis.
The minimum undergraduate GPA required for admission is 3.00. Students who have a minimum GPA of 2.80 will be considered for admission.
Two letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation must be from a school administrator.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48060 USD / full

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Out-of-State

48060 USD / full

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In-State

26604 USD / full

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