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

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

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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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 Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

46796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46796 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

25966 USD / year

≈ 25966 USD / year

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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