Overview

The School of Education, Counseling and Human Development provides professional preparation for those who expect to become qualified administrators in PreK-12 schools where certification is required. The coursework is closely aligned to program and professional standards for building-level education leaders, which may include principals, assistant principals, curriculum directors, and supervisors. Educational Administration is offered at South Dakota State University.

The Educational Administration program meets the requirements for endorsement as a principal in South Dakota. These requirements are designed to meet the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Building Level Standards. This major is also appropriate for professionals who wish to serve in administrative roles in schools or related service agencies.

The South Dakota State Board of Education requires that in order to be endorsed, individuals must have three years of verified teaching experience on a valid teaching certificate in a K-12 school, one year of which includes classroom experience or direct services to student.

Is it for you?

This program will be a good fit if you:

Want to advance your career as an educational leader
Have an academic and professional background in education
Have a desire to make positive changes in education
Possess strong leadership and communication skills
Are self-motivated and work well independently

Career Opportunities

Principal
District Administrator
Education Specialist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Policy

Public Administration

School Administration

Education

Public Relations
Human Resources

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Brookings, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 396 other Masters in Educational Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The application must include the application fee, all post-secondary transcripts, degree certificate, and other materials as required by specific programs before processing of the application will begin.

Master’s degree applicants must have an approved Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (except in approved/accelerated programs). Domestic, international or non-degree seeking students may submit an application online.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14520 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14520 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14520 USD / year

≈ 14520 USD / year

Funding

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Academic requirements

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