Overview
If you are a K–12 teacher who wants to broaden your leadership potential, expand your knowledge about schools, teachers, and student learning, and renew your passion to work on behalf of public education as you meet professional development goals, the Educational Leadership master's program at Pennsylvania State University is for you.
To help you prepare for your new role as an education leader, Penn State World Campus has partnered with the College of Education to offer you a completely online Master of Education in Educational Leadership, with your choice of three emphasis areas:
- Teacher Leader
- School Leader
- School Leader (without Principal Certification)
Features
- Earn a respected degree from a school with more than 15 years of experience in online learning and 100+ years of distance education experience. Our College of Education is regularly ranked among the nation's best graduate schools, according to U.S. News & World Report, and your master's program is taught by the same nationally recognized faculty.
- Penn State is an Act 48–approved provider for Pennsylvania educators, so the courses for the Master of Education in Educational Leadership may count toward your professional development hours.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- How Schools Work
- Data Informed Leadership
- The Principalship for Aspiring School Leaders
- Principles of Instructional Leadership
- Planned Change for School Improvement
- Leadership for Equity and Diversity
- The Law and Education for Educational Leaders
- Curriculum Design: Theory and Practice
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Educational Research Educational Leadership View 168 other Masters in Educational Research in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
- Official transcripts from each institution attended
- GPA and Test Scores — A successful undergraduate record with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- English Proficiency
- References (3)
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume
- Writing Sample
Tuition Fee
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International
30210 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
30210 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.