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Master of Educational Leadership

North Park University

  • Chicago, United States
  • 1.17 years
  • English
  • Online
  • Master

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North Park University 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: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: no
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • 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

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and an Illinois teaching licence
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Official transcripts
  • Two references
  • No entrance exams.

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent to a four-year US bachelor's), Official transcript with course-by-course evaluation (WES, ECE, Etc.) for non-US degrees, Two letters of recommendation, Audition for Master of Music.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 90

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for requirements and deadline. Apply online
  2. No application fee. Send official transcripts (course-by-course evaluation for non-US degrees)
  3. References and English test proof. No entrance exams
  4. Two references
  5. Illinois teaching licence required. This online programme has no student visa step.

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,263 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$200 USD

Program details

CampusChicago
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education
DepartmentEducation
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value33
Study paceFlexible,Fixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteScholarships, Bursaries, Or merit awards may be available to eligible students at North Park University. Eligibility, Award value, And application deadlines vary by scholarship and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1.17 years.