Overview

In the Educational Leadership and Transformational Change degree at Saint Joseph's University, you will understand the role of theory in transforming practice, communicating effectively, fostering school-community collaboration and understanding schools as professional communities.

What Can You Do With a Master's in Educational Leadership and Transformational Change?

The master's in educational leadership and transformational change program at Saint Joseph’s University prepares aspiring school administrators, supervisors of curriculum and supervisors of special education to become transformative leaders in PK-12 settings. The program also prepares candidates interested in leadership roles in education who are not seeking certification at this time. Graduates of this program can pursue careers as:

Principals

Assistant principals

District/private school/learning center administrators

Curriculum supervisors

Directors or supervisors of special education

Superintendents or assistant superintendents of schools

Executive directors/leaders in organizations, corporations and non-profits

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Empowering Change Agents

Strategic Leadership for K-12

Transformational Leadership

Strategic Human Resources

Navigating the Dynamics of Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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Duolingo English Test

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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105

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission you must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and have earned an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Apply online.

Submit official college transcripts from all colleges attended.

Submit a personal statement.

Submit resume.

Submit two letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fee

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International

25860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 862 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

25860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 862 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

25860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 862 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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