Back to search
MasterRecommended
Master of Educational Leadership
- Spokane, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
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: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: 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
- Equivalent of a US bachelor degree from an accredited institution with a 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale) or a B average
- Three letters of recommendation and acceptance by the programme
- GRE only where the programme requires it. English: IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 75 or Duolingo 105 unless exempt
- Programmes may set higher minimums.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Equivalent of a US bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution (typically four years beyond grade 12), Three letters of recommendation, Admission also needs the department or programme to accept the applicant, GRE only where the programme requires it
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 75 (new TOEFL 4)
- TOEFL PBT 540
- Duolingo 105
- PTE Academic 56
- Cambridge 176
Documents you’ll need
- Post-secondary academic transcripts from all institutions attended
- English translations if applicable
- English proficiency evidence or an accepted exemption
- Additional program-specific application materials as required
How to apply
- Check the programme requirements and priority deadlines: 10 January for fall
- 1 July for spring. Apply through the Graduate School portal GradCAS (engineering programmes use EngineeringCAS) and pay the 100 USD non-refundable fee. Submit transcripts
- English proof and recommendations listed at The programme recommends admission and the Graduate School decides. After admission
- send the Certificate of Finances and follow the visa steps at.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $32,585, $31,233, $31,578, $31,460 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Spokane |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences |
| Department | Teacher Education Program |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 30 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $32,585, $31,233, $31,578, $31,460 USD per year. The application fee is $100 USD. The estimated living cost is $19,538 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 75 (new TOEFL 4), TOEFL PBT 540, Duolingo 105, PTE Academic 56, Cambridge 176.