Educational Leadership, MEd

Educational Leadership, MEd is a Masters program taught at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, USA. Intake: spring, summer, or fall terms. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Complete in two years part-time study) options.

The Educational Leadership, MEd program with Principal Certification is designed for full-time educators. Students complete required Educational Leadership core courses and Required Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership core courses, studying research and data informed decision-making, leadership in technology, diversity in education, curriculum assessment, supervision, advanced leadership for the school principal, school finance, and legal and ethical issues that impact student learning.

Learning is delivered through 100% online or hybrid formats, with mostly synchronous courses and a mix of face-to-face meetings and online work. Students engage in leadership activities in their professional setting, including developing a community project, shadowing an administrator, analyzing a curricular resource, exploring policy development, creating a building level budget, and completing a research project. The degree requires 33 semester hour credits and includes 360 hours of school-based apprenticeship and internship practicum.

Modules

• EDLD 515 - The Role of Research and Data Informed Decision-Making for School Leaders
• EDLD 517 - Leadership in Technology and Effective Program Delivery
• EDLD 569 - Seminar: Diversity in Education
• EDLD 516 - Curriculum Assessment and Instructional PK-12 for Diverse Student Populations
• EDLD 518 - The Role of Supervision in Promoting Student Achievement
• EDLD 519 - Advanced Leadership and the School Principal PK-12
• EDLD 520 - School Finance and Student Learning
• EDLD 521 - Legal and Ethical Issues that Impact on Student Learning
• EDLD 522 - Practicum II Advanced Leadership Field Experiences at the Building Level
• EDLD 514 - Practicum I Leadership Field Experiences at the Building Level
• EDLD 510 Special Education Law
• EDLD 490 - Selected Topics in Educational Leadership and Policy

The minimum requirements for admission in Educational Leadership, MEd at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania as pre-requiste for admission in Educational Leadership, MEd.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• In addition to the application and transcript(s), applicants must submit: Personal statement; Resume; Two recommendations; 1 from district office and one from building principal.
• 3 years of experience is a requirement to be eligible for this program.
• Rolling admissions with no application deadline; students can begin the program during the spring, summer, or fall terms.

Students must advance to candidacy upon completion of 6 and not more than 12 semester hour credits of graduate work at Shippensburg University.

Please check detail of study units at http://www.ship.edu/programs/educational-leadership-med-includes-principal-certification/

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.