Overview

This nationally accredited program inspires educators to engage in equity-focused school leadership to accelerate school improvement. Our aspiring leaders are empowered with the knowledge, dispositions, and skills critical for effective leadership through a blend of theoretical and experiential learning grounded in research, standards, and best practices. Graduates will earn the Principal as Instructional Leader licensure and will have completed the state-mandated training for teacher evaluation. The Educational Administration - Principal Leadership program from Governors State University is fully aligned to the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) standards.

Career

As a PK-22 administrator, your impact is not limited to a single classroom, it can resonate throughout the entire community. In the Principal Leadership M.A., you will obtain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to lead at the PK-22 level. Graduates of the program may explore other career options in school administrative roles or go on to pursue superintendent licensure through GovState’s Interdisciplinary Doctorate Program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

School Improvement Process

Leading All Students

Principal Internship

School Law

Engaging the Community

Principal Internship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

undergraduate minimum GPA of 2.75 OR scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) of 300 General Test including a score of “4” or higher on the Writing Subtest;

submission of official transcripts from all previously attended colleges;
a letter of application expressing interest in the program with supporting reasons;
letter of recommendation from a school administrator who can attest to leadership potential (do not submit directly; the system will send an email to the administrator requesting he/she upload the letter)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29736 USD / year

≈ 29736 USD / year
Out-of-State

14868 USD / year

≈ 14868 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14868 USD / year

≈ 14868 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 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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