Overview

West Virginia State University's program in Instructional Leadership is focused on the exploration and application of new techniques and concepts that help instructional leaders to create pathways to success for students and staff members.

Overview

Our coursework emphasizes social justice, fairness and equity and is grounded in research-based strategies.

The program provides two career pathways: a Licensure Option for candidates who are entering the program holding a master’s degree and a Master’s Degree Option for candidates who are seeking a master’s. Each option begins with foundational courses and progresses to more advanced topics that impart the content and skills necessary for success. WVSU’s Education Program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This program provides opportunity for licensure for School Administration, Supervisor of Instruction, and Superintendency.

Highlights

Expand the knowledge base and practices of potential educational leaders, including identifying and implementing components of change leadership for student achievement, professional development and community relations at the school and district level. 
Provide a positive, action-based series of learning opportunities for the completion of a Master degree and/or licensure for positions of instructional leadership including school administrators, instructional supervisors and superintendent/central office positions requiring administrative licensure. 
Integrate historical, legal, developmental, and sociological research to meet the instructional needs of all student populations at the school and district level. 
Design, develop, conduct and share findings from action research projects that address meeting the needs of diverse students, staff and communities. 
Through study of evidence-based practice and current trends, identify, develop and integrate educational technology at the school and/or district level to increase student achievement. 
Increase instructional leadership skills in communications, evaluation, and networking to be responsive to the needs of a variety of public school audiences at the school and district level.
Identify and explore diverse student populations, their unique needs, and methods to insure development of their personal goals and academic success.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Policy and Law
Change, Innovation and Development in Education
Financial and Human Resource Management of Schools
Data-Based Decision Making for School Improvement
Addressing Diversity through Educational Leadership
Ethical Leadership for Social Justice
Technology for Educational Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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More details

All admissions documentation must be received no less than 2 weeks before the start of the next semester

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charleston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree in Education or a related field.

GPA – a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 on a 4 point scale for all undergraduate work from accredited institution(s)

Successful Test of English as a Foreign Language scores for those whose native language is not English.

Professional Educator License from a State Department of Education.
Resume/CV documenting successful professional experiences, commitment to community service and professional development.
A personal statement indicating the applicant’s aspirations and reasons for pursuing the Master of Education in Instructional Leadership at WVSU.
Three letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate’s professional and/or personal qualities.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

20990 USD / year

≈ 20990 USD / year
Out-of-State

20990 USD / year

≈ 20990 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9590 USD / year

≈ 9590 USD / year

Living costs

Charleston

United States

678 - 1130 USD / month

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

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Charleston

Funding

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