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Master of Educational Leadership

Johnson City, United States
2 years
English
Online
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: 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 degree with course-by-course NACES-approved evaluation of international transcripts
International minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (some programmes differ)
Some programmes require GMAT/GRE
Portfolio
Interview or a teaching licence.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with course-by-course NACES-approved evaluation of international transcripts (8+ weeks), International minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, Some programmes require GMAT/GRE.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE Academic 53

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Degree Certificate
Academic Transcripts
Proof of Identity
English Language Evidence (if applicable).

How to apply

Review the admission requirements for Master of Education in Educational Leadership. Prepare the academic records and supporting documents requested for this qualification. Submit an application using the institution's published admissions process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any applicable application fee if required. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$27,116 USD
Application fee	$65 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Johnson City
Faculty or school	Faculty or school requires confirmation
Department	Department of Educational Leadership
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
5 Jan 2027
52 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
5 Jan 2027
52 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.