Educational Leadership | Master in Education

Educational Leadership | Master in Education | Online

At East Central University Online, the Master of Education in Educational Leadership online degree can help you go from teaching students to being a front-runner in education. Designed for working teachers who want to enter into higher-level administrative roles, the program emphasizes a combination of leadership theory and hands-on training that prepares you to become an effective decision-maker in education.

Offered fully online, this program is specifically designed for working educators to earn the credential they need without sacrificing work and life commitments. You’ll have the flexibility to attend class when and where it’s right for you. 

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Topics of Study

The Master of Education in educational leadership online degree successfully trains you with the skills you need to go further in your career as an education professional. Key topics of study include:

• Research techniques
• Curriculum
• Counseling
• Public school administration
• School finance
• Educational technology
• Philosophy of education
• Classroom behavior modification
• Exceptional children
• Middle school management
• Legal aspects of education
• Principalship

This program also offers a 146-hour practicum, giving you the opportunity to gain ample hands-on experience in the field. 

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Learning Outcomes

By the time you graduate, you will be able to demonstrate the following standards set forth by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP):

• Develop a deep understanding of the critical concepts and principles of the discipline.
• Use discipline-specific practices to achieve career-readiness.
• Develop the knowledge, skills and professional disposition necessary to demonstrate a positive impact on all P-12 students’ learning and development.
• Teach effectively and be recommended for certification.

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Admission Requirements

To be accepted into ECU’s M.Ed. in Educational Leadership online program you must meet the following criteria:

• You must have one of the following:
  • A standard teaching certificate from any state (student needs to confirm their state will acknowledge an out-of-state degree)
  • An Alternative Education acceptance letter (which must be on file)
• You must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade-point average on all undergraduate coursework to date; have a minimum 2.75 GPA for the last 60 credit hours of coursework; or have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA for at least 9 credit hours of graduate coursework.

How to Apply

To apply, you must submit the following materials:

• Online application
• Transcripts of all completed work (baccalaureate and graduate) from an accredited institution)
• Resumé
• Three references
• A personal statement. Explain your career goals, how an ECU degree will help accomplish those goals, your interest in the field and any actions you have taken to pursue this interest. You must also describe any skills, attributes or experiences you possess that would aid in your future profession.

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Accreditation

ECU’s M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program is accredited by the National Educational Leadership Program Recognition Standards (NELP).

East Central University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.