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Master of Educational Leadership
- San Marcos, 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: 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 bachelor degree equivalent to a US degree from an accredited university
- 2.75 GPA overall or in the last 60 hours (programmes may require more)
- Official transcripts
- GRE/GMAT and other items per programme
- English test score
- 2.75 Overall GPA or 2.75 in last 60 undergraduate hours (US 4.0 scale
- Programmes may require more).
Minimum GPA
2.75
Accepted academic background
Relevant prior academic background appropriate to the selected program.
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts.
How to apply
- Check the program and applicant-category requirements. Complete the appropriate international online admission application and pay the application fee. Send official academic transcripts and English proficiency results where required. Follow the admission portal for decisions and additional immigration documents.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $11,100 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $90 USD |
| Deposit | $2,200 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Round Rock |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education |
| Department | Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 30 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | Institution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying. |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $11,100 USD per year. The application fee is $90 USD. The deposit is $2,200 USD. The estimated living cost is $27,900 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.75.

