Overview

Key features

The School Leadership and Administration program from Worcester State University is designed to meet Massachusetts Department of Education Initial Licensure requirements for principals / assistant principals.

In classes taught by expert faculty you will gain a thorough understanding of the 4 state-mandated standards for school administrators: instructional leadership, family and community engagement, professional culture, and management and operations.

You will then translate theory into practice through hands-on practicum experiences under the personalized guidance of an experienced school administrator in one of the region’s public schools. Your studies culminate in a semester-long, 200-hour practicum that ties together all 4 standards and includes a site-based research project, for which you will identify and address a need relevant to your assigned school.

As you progress through our program, you will record your accomplishments in a portfolio of work that not only demonstrates your successful completion of all program competencies but also helps you to advance your career. Graduates of Worcester State’s leadership and administration program go on to rewarding careers in public school systems across the state.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Action Research for School Administrators
Economic and Operational Dimensions of Education
Family and Community Engagement
Governance, Ethics, and Law in Education
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Aspiring Leaders

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate school application
Essay explaining why the applicant is interested in becoming a school administrator, addressing the 4 professional standards for administrative leadership
Copy of a Massachusetts initial or professional teaching license
Minimum of at least 2 years of teaching experience; at least 3 years of teaching experience is required to earn the license
Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts of all college-level work
Evidence of passing scores on the Communication and Literacy MTEL exam
Three letters of reference from professionals who can speak to the applicant’s promise of becoming an effective school administrator, including a letter of support from a school district administrator.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5670 USD / year

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Out-of-State

5670 USD / year

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In-State

5670 USD / year

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Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

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