Educational Leadership, MEd
Teacher, edulp, edute, principal, teachers college
Explore what it means to be a systems thinker, a community collaborator and a leader with a strong sense of purpose and values. The program emphasizes inclusive excellence, design thinking and sustainable leadership practices.
The Master of Education program in educational leadership creates edupreneurs and community leaders, bold thinkers who are passionate about creating new possibilities in education, including founding alternative learning spaces and leading nonprofit initiatives, community coalitions or social impact organizations. Whether already rooted in a school or working in an education-adjacent space, students gain the vision, tools and support to lead transformative work with clarity and purpose.
This program prepares leaders to work at the intersection of education, innovation and community impact. It's not about following a prescribed path --- it's about designing one's own.
Students are prepared to:
- apply systems thinking to design and lead meaningful change
- champion inclusive leadership practices that foster deep community engagement
- launch and scale innovative educational initiatives through social entrepreneurship
- leverage technology and intellectual property to develop and expand transformative ideas
- navigate and influence education policy and lead effectively within nonprofit organizations
- secure and manage resources through strategic grant writing, fundraising and development efforts
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
- Location: West Valley or Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EDA 593)
Required Core (9 credit hours) Edupreneur and Community Requirements (15 credit hours) Leadership Electives (3 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
EDA 501 Educational Leadership Foundations (3)
EDA 502 Transformative Leadership (3)
EDA 503 Leadership for Evidence-informed Decisions (3)
EDA 548 Engaging Students, Family and Community (3)
EDA 560 Ideation, Technology and Intellectual Property (3)
EDA 562 Grants, Policies and Administration (3)
EDA 564 Publication Engagement and Community Externship (3)
EDA 566 Education and Social Entrepreneurship (3)
EDA 598 Coaching and Consultation (2)
EDA 598 Happiness in Leadership (1)
EDA 598 Leadership by Design (3)
EDA 598 Leadership Think Tank (2)
EDA 598 Leadership via Self-awareness and Self-care (2)
EDA 598 Leading and Facilitating Teams (1)
EDA 598 Qualified Evaluator (1)
EDA 593 Applied Project (3)
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and have at least two years of relevant professional experience.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- one letter of recommendation
- personal statement
- resume
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Applicants must have at least two years of relevant professional experience, either as serving as a teacher of record in a pre-K-12 program or working in education, nonprofit and other education-adjacent roles.
The letter of recommendation should be from an individual 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.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Integrate inclusive practices when building school cultures.
- Develop practices that center community to foster agency and advocacy.
- Model strategies for collaborative leadership.
Graduates are bold thinkers who are passionate about creating new possibilities in education. They have the skills to engage in community-based, entrepreneurial and systems-oriented leadership.
Career examples include:
- director or program manager in a community-based organization or nonprofit
- education consultant or strategist for civic or philanthropic organizations
- education policy or advocacy specialist
- education program designer or innovation lead
- family and community engagement coordinator
- founder of a mission-driven education venture or initiative
- grant writer or development officer in education-focused organizations
- leader in youth services, afterschool or mentoring programs
- manager of partnerships for schools, districts or educational nonprofits
Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice
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AOB 300
GraduateEducation@asu.edu
480-965-5555
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
