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Master of Educational Leadership

University of Dayton

  • Dayton, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Master

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University of Dayton campus

About the program

The online M.Ed. In Educational Leadership prepares licensed educators for school leadership and the Illinois principal endorsement.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Educational Leadership and evaluate learning approaches
  • Communicate appropriately with learners
  • And reflect on educational practice.

Career outcomes

  • Principal
  • Assistant principal
  • Department chair
  • Dean
  • Instructional coach
  • Athletic director

Curriculum

  • 36 credit hours: seven 4-credit courses in 8-week sessions plus a year-long internship of three courses (8 credits). Content covers leadership theory
  • Character-based leadership and culturally responsive leadership
  • With Illinois evaluator training and the principal content tests required for endorsement.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Four-year US-equivalent bachelor degree (16 years of education) with a NACES course-by-course evaluation (WES or SpanTran)
  • Programme-specific resume
  • Statement and recommendations
  • English proof (IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE 60) unless the programme states otherwise.

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of a four-year US bachelor degree from a recognised institution (16 years of education), NACES course-by-course evaluation (SpanTran or WES), Programme-specific resume, Statement, Recommendations.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme deadlines. Default international deadlines are fall June 1
  2. Spring November 1
  3. Summer March Apply online through the UD Admission Account and pay the 50 USD application fee. Upload transcripts sent directly by each institution
  4. A WES or SpanTran credential evaluation
  5. Resume
  6. Recommendations
  7. Statement
  8. English scores and financial documents. Pay the 200 USD enrollment deposit after the offer. Receive the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$14,220 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$2,800 USD

Program details

CampusDayton campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education and Health Sciences
DepartmentEducational Administration
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.