Overview

The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Management program offered by Fitchburg State University prepares you to meet the Massachusetts Professional Standards and Indicators for Administrative Leadership and allows for flexibility in the pursuit for certification.

Program Overview

The program offers courses and experience that equip school administrators everything required to be managers in the areas of principal/assistant principal, special education, curriculum leadership, and online learning.

This program is an interdepartmental program. While this program does not result in administrative licensure endorsement, the university will provide information and assistance for any candidates wishing to pursue administrative licensure on their own.

Learning Outcomes

Candidates will be able to identify high quality standards based instruction and curriculum aligned to curriculum frameworks.
Candidates analyze data to determine problems of practice, develop action plans, and monitor effectiveness of programming
Candidates develop strategies for engaging families and communities in the learning process.
Candidates develop competency in navigating both state and federal laws, regulations, and guidance as it pertains to the field of education.
Candidates are able to model and create an anti-racist inclusive environment for both students and staff that promotes equity while celebrating differences.
Candidates are able to evaluate teacher quality as it relates to teacher standards designated by the state
Candidates develop the skills necessary to implement strategic change using data and research based practices.
Candidates will develop proficiency in using and evaluating educational technology.
Candidates will develop the skills necessary to perform budgetary processes, and personnel administration, in a fiscally responsible and ethical manner.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles for Success for Effective Administrators
Meaningful Family & Community Engagement and Partnerships
Data–Informed Decision Making for School Improvement & Student Learning
Law, Ethics, & Policies for the Educator
Dynamics of Planned Change
Project in Educational Technology
Positive Behavioral Supports for Students with Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling admission for domestic students

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Fitchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An official transcript of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
Copy of initial or professional teaching license
Passing scores for the Communications and Literacy subtest of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
A minimum of three years teaching experience under an initial or professional license (for licensure candidates)
Three letters of recommendation
Professional resume
Official transcripts of graduate level course work from a regionally accredited institution (if applicable)
Graduate application and fee
An essay, no more than one page in length

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2925 USD / year

≈ 2925 USD / year
Out-of-State

2925 USD / year

≈ 2925 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2925 USD / year

≈ 2925 USD / year

Funding

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