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Master of Educational Leadership

Kansas State University

  • Manhattan, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Kansas State 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: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): 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

  • Bachelor degree substantially the same as a K-State bachelor degree with a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours); English test scores; Some programmes require GRE/GMAT and may be stricter.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree substantially the same as a K-State bachelor degree (three-year Bologna bachelor accepted); International credentials evaluated; Some programmes require GRE/GMAT (e.g. Computer Science, Agricultural Economics, Architectural Engineering)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58

Other requirements

  • Work experience required

Work experience details

Relevant professional experience may be assessed as part of admission; Confirm the exact requirement with the institution.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Identification document
  • Application form
  • Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

  1. Check the programme requirements and deadline. International applicants Feb. 1 (fall)
  2. Sept. 1 (spring)
  3. Dec. 1 (summer). Some programmes set earlier dates (). Apply online through the Graduate School application and pay the 75 USD international degree-seeking fee. Upload unofficial transcripts and degree certificates (in English or certified translation) and programme documents such as a personal statement
  4. CV and references. Some programmes require GRE/GMAT (institution code 6334). Official transcripts are requested with the admission offer.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,868 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$0 USD

Program details

CampusManhattan campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education
DepartmentEducational Leadership
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2027

    79 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2027

    79 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2027

    79 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.