Online Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Principalship)

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ASU's Master of Education in educational leadership, principalship degree is designed for aspiring principals or teachers interested in becoming leaders in their schools and districts.

Resident tuition | Non-resident tuition
ASU Online offers start dates every 7.5 weeks.
Multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
Required number of credits to complete this degree.

Through this degree program, you will learn to successfully manage the challenges of curriculum development, interpret and use test results, interact with the community, and lead other teachers to achieve school goals.

The online principalship concentration is ideal if you are looking to complete the coursework and field experiences required to attain principal certification but take advantage of the college’s internet-based coursework.

All options are designed to prepare teachers to meet Arizona requirements for principal or supervision certification. If you are interested in the online program and are seeking certification in a state other than Arizona, you should contact your state department of education to determine the principal or supervision certification requirements prior to applying.


Innovation with Purpose

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College brings people and ideas together to increase the innovation capabilities of individual educators, schools and organizations, districts, and communities. We know educators are the start-up engines of individual minds and society.

Calendar

Next Start Date:

05/20/19
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Featured Courses

EDA 501: Competency/Performance in Educational Administration

EDA 548: School, Family, and Community Connections

EDA 572: School Finance and Human Resources

EDA 578: Critical Issues in Educational Leadership

Faculty

The faculty of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College creates knowledge by drawing on a range of academic disciplines including cognitive science, sociology and psychology, gaining insight into important questions about student experience and outcomes. The faculty is committed to connecting research to schools and other learning environments. Our teacher and leadership preparation programs combine scholarly rigor with practical application.

Program Summary

Total Hours:

36

Related Careers

Graduates with an ASU Online Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Principalship) have career opportunities illustrated in the following list. Career examples include but are not limited to:

  • Guidance Counselor
  • Principal
  • Education Director
  • Instructional Coordinator
  • Teacher

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Carl Hermanns, educator and program coordinator for ASU’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership, is aiming for systemic change in education.

Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of a student's first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

  1. Graduate admission application and application fee
  2. Official transcripts
  3. Three letters of recommendation
  4. Personal statement
  5. Resume
  6. Proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information

An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.

The letters of recommendation should be from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program.

The personal statement should describe the applicant's interests and reason for seeking this degree.

GRE scores are not required for admission.


Admission Deadlines:

View the Teacher's College Graduate Program Application Deadlines

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