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Master of Educational Leadership for Social Justice
University of Massachusetts Boston
- Boston, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Two-year cohort programme preparing leaders to redesign schools and community organisations.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically analyse concepts and evidence relevant to Educational Leadership for Social Justice. Apply advanced subject knowledge to specialist academic or professional questions. Relevant syllabus content includes: core courses in leadership
- Organisational change
- Curriculum
- Personnel
- School law
- Budgeting
- Multicultural education and data use
- Taught as a cohort in late.
Career outcomes
- Assistant principal
- Principal
- Director of instruction
- Director of special education
- Curriculum coordinator
- Program director
- Preschool director
Curriculum
- Core courses in leadership
- Organisational change
- Curriculum
- Personnel
- School law
- Budgeting
- Multicultural education and data use
- Taught as a cohort in late afternoon and evening plus summer sessions
- With a supervised practicum of 500 hours over two years. 36 credits.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an international equivalent (most 4-year degrees accepted
- Most 3-year degrees
- Including Indian BA/BSc/BCom
- Not considered equivalent)
- Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT
- Letters
- Statement of purpose
- CV)
Minimum GPA
2.75
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an international equivalent (most 4-year degrees accepted, Most 3-year degrees, Including Indian BA/BSc/BCom, Not considered equivalent), Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT, Letters, Statement of purpose, CV)
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 79
- IELTS 6.0
- PTE Academic 53
- Duolingo 105
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
- Degree Certificate
How to apply
- Review the graduate program requirements and admission deadline. Complete the UMass Boston online graduate application. Upload university transcripts
- a statement of purpose and a current resume or CV. Provide recommendation contacts and any additional materials required by the specific program. Pay the application fee unless an applicable waiver is approved. Submit the application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $32,419 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Boston campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education & Human Development |
| Department | Department of Leadership in Education |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 36 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $32,419 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The estimated living cost is $22,023 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.75. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 105.