Overview
Why Study Educational Leadership Here?
The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program of Virginia Tech is approved by the Virginia Board of Education. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Educational Leadership Constituent Council. Since 2015, the program has been a member of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), a consortium of higher education institutions committed to the advancement of educational leadership.
Career and Professional Development
Students conduct each internship on-site at a local educational institution, under the mentorship of a practicing principal or supervisor. To pass these internships, students must demonstrate competency in a range of standards-based skills.
Students select their primary and secondary internship sites, as well as their mentors, in the first semester of the program. They complete their internships year-round in short blocks during planning periods, after school, before school, or during the summer – whenever they have a break from regularly-assigned work duties. Most students complete their primary internship at the school at which they’re currently employed.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- School Personnel Administration and Instructional Supervision
- School Law
- Public School Finance
- Administration of Special-Needs Programs
- Contemporary Issues in Special Education
- Administrative Issues in Special Education Programs
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Education Management, Organisation & Leadership Political Science View 2526 other Masters in Management, Organisation & Leadership in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- At least a 3.2 GPA on one’s most recent two years of university coursework
- Some K-12 teaching experience, with at least three years of experience preferred
- Official Transcripts
- GRE is not required for Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Three letters of recommendation
- A sample of your best written work. We prefer academic writing samples, but if you have none available, we can accept a work-related sample of writing
- Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae
- Interview with members of the Educational Leadership program faculty
- International students might be required to submit TOEFL scores, immigration documents, and other additional materials with their application
Work experience
- Proof of some K-12 teaching experience, with at least three years of experience preferred
Tuition Fee
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International
18942 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9471 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
18942 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9471 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
9398 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4699 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Blacksburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.