Overview

The Leadership in Education M.Ed. at the University of Minnesota provides educators with the strategic skills necessary to drive meaningful institutional change within K-12 school districts. This professional programme focuses on honing expertise in group dynamics, continuous improvement, and collaborative leadership to support student development. Students learn to adapt educational organisations to evolving social, economic, and political environments through data-driven decision-making.

Why Leadership in Education at the University of Minnesota?

This programme is specifically designed for flexibility, allowing professionals to start during any term with three application deadlines annually. It offers a customisable curriculum where half of the required credits are fulfilled through electives, enabling students to align their studies with specific certificates in areas such as school technology or administration. The department provides access to specialised research centres, including the Urban Leadership Academy and the Minnesota Principals Academy, fostering a culture of excellence and practical expertise.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 16776 per semester
National fee: USD 16776 per semester
Local fee: USD 10632 per semester

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Syllabus

The curriculum requires 30 total credits, consisting of 16 credits of core coursework and 14 elective credits. Modules may include:

Project in Teacher Leadership
Context and Practice of Educational Leadership
Leadership for Professional Development
Leadership for Teaching and Learning
Principles and Methods of Evaluation
Practical Research
Cross-cultural perspectives on leadership
Women in leadership

Careers with Leadership in Education

Graduates are equipped to take on advanced roles within the K-12 education sector, focusing on both instructional and administrative leadership. The programme prepares individuals for various professional paths, including:

Teacher leader
Instructional coach
School principal
Director of special education
Director of community education

The training in strategic alignment and teacher capacity building ensures that graduates can effectively manage school policies and foster a culture of continuous improvement within their respective districts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Context and Practice of Educational Leadership

Leadership for Professional Development

Contemporary Approaches to Curriculum: Instruction and Assessment

Leadership for Teaching and Learning

Practical Research

Methods of Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree

GPA of 3.0

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Applications are processed by the Graduate School. A decision for admission notice will be emailed to you once your application is carefully reviewed by the department's admission committee and your transcripts and any credentials (test reports, diploma copies, etc.) are authenticated by Graduate School officials.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33552 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33552 USD / year

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In-State

21264 USD / year

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Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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