Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
15 Feb, 2025Application Deadline
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MEd
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in educational leadership and policy studies (ELPS) prepares educational leaders and administrators. Students build upon their existing expertise with skills that can increase organizational effectiveness. Options of the M.Ed. in ELPS provide programs that feature higher education administration or administration in schools, kindergarten-grade 12.
- The M.Ed. in educational leadership and policy studies degree is 30 credit hours and non-thesis.
- Programs of study emphasize higher education administration or principal certification.
- Curriculum, program delivery, and admission requirements are specific to each of the two program emphases.
- The Higher Education Administration Emphasis includes an option for 1) a dual degree, Master of Social Work and Master of Education in ELPS or 2) Master of Education in ELPS.
- The principal certification option is an online program.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MEd
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in educational leadership and policy studies (ELPS) prepares educational leaders and administrators. Students build upon their existing expertise with skills that can increase organizational effectiveness. Options of the M.Ed. in ELPS provide programs that feature higher education administration or administration in schools, kindergarten-grade 12.
- The M.Ed. in educational leadership and policy studies degree is 30 credit hours and non-thesis.
- Programs of study emphasize higher education administration or principal certification.
- Curriculum, program delivery, and admission requirements are specific to each of the two program emphases.
- The Higher Education Administration Emphasis includes an option for 1) a dual degree, Master of Social Work and Master of Education in ELPS or 2) Master of Education in ELPS.
- The principal certification option is an online program.
Admission Requirements
- 2 or more years relevant work experience
- Undergraduate transcripts with a 3.0 GPA during the last 60 hours or 3.0 cumulative GPA, the higher of which will be used for admission purposes. A 3.0 GPA on the last 9 hours of graduate coursework may be considered in place of undergraduate GPA.
- 2 professional letters of reference on file
- Program areas may have additional requirements.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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