Educational Leadership (Principalship), MEd
Education, Management, edulp, edute, leadership, schools, teachers college
No matter where you're located, you can acquire the decision-making acumen required to be a transformative leader in education.
If you are an educator committed to systemic action and inclusive excellence, the Master of Education program in educational leadership with a concentration in principalship is designed for you. The program develops you into a leader who can build and sustain learning environments that empower educators to deliver excellent learning experiences and outcomes to all learners.
Offered entirely remotely, you can choose between two flexible modalities:
- ASU Sync --- This accelerated, four-semester program provides synchronous evening classes via Zoom, featuring live, interactive learning with peers and faculty. As a ASU Sync student, you need to reside in Arizona throughout the duration of the program. If you are on F-1 or J-1 immigration status, you should consult an advisor for alternative program options. Students on F-1 or J-1 immigration status are not permitted to complete courses via Sync.
- ASU Online --- ASU offers this program in a flexibly paced, online format with several enrollment sessions throughout the year. You may view the program's ASU Online page for program descriptions. Because it's flexibly paced, the program can typically take four to eight semesters to complete.
Both modalities are designed to meet Arizona's principal certification requirements and align with national educational leadership standards. If you are seeking certification in a state other than Arizona, you should consult your respective state department of education before applying.
This program prepares you to:
- align staffing and resources strategically to maximize learning conditions, strengthen educator effectiveness, and meet the needs of the school community
- apply systems thinking to school leadership, using data-informed strategies and research-based frameworks to strengthen instructional practices and improve outcomes for educators and students
- build authentic partnerships with families, educators and community members to create environments where all voices are valued and decisions reflect the strengths and aspirations of the community
- foster belonging and opportunity by implementing policies and practices that ensure every student is supported in developing their academic skills, social confidence and long-term success
A cornerstone of the program is the two-semester, school-based internship in which you work with a certified mentor principal to apply your learning in dynamic learning environments. This laboratory of practice enables you to design and implement an action research project that addresses a problem of practice within your school, preparing you to lead with confidence and competence.
ASU Sync
Students on F-1 or J-1 immigration status are not permitted to complete courses via ASU Sync.
If you are seeking to use GI Bill® benefits for ASU Sync programs, you should contact the Pat Tillman Veterans Center regarding certain limitations.
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- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
- Location: West Valley, ASU Sync or Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
36 credit hours including the required applied project course (EDA 593)
Required Core (9 credit hours) Concentration (15 credit hours) Other Requirement (6 credit hours) Leadership Electives (3 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information
EDA 501 Foundations of Educational Leadership (3)
EDA 502 Transformative Leadership (3)
EDA 503 Leadership for Evidence-informed Decisions (3)
EDA 511 School Law and Ethics (3)
EDA 548 Engaging Students, Families and Community (3)
EDA 572 Effective Resource Allocation (3)
EDA 586 Professional Learning and Performance Assessment (3)
EDA 588 Leading for All Learners (3)
EDA 584 Internship (3)
EDA 684 Internship (3)
EDA 598 Topic: Coaching and Consultation (2)
EDA 598 Topic: Happiness in Leadership (1)
EDA 598 Topic: Leadership by Design (3)
EDA 598 Topic: Leadership Think Tank (2)
EDA 598 Topic: Leadership via Self-awareness and Self-care (2)
EDA 598 Topic: Leading and Facilitating Teams (1)
EDA 598 Topic: Qualified Evaluator (1)
EDA 593 Applied Project (3)
Students may choose from the electives list offered. Selecting an elective outside the provided list requires department approval.
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 must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and have at least two years of pre-K-12 teaching experience as a teacher of record.
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.
The letter of recommendation should be from an individual who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program, and one of the letters must be from a current immediate supervisor who is a principal, assistant principal or the equivalent.
The personal statement should describe the applicant's interests and reason for seeking this degree.
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:
- Develop practices that center community to foster agency and advocacy.
- Model strategies for collaborative leadership.
- Integrate inclusive practices when building school culture.
Graduates of this robust, standards-based leadership preparation program have the expertise to become transformative school leaders. They have decision-making skills rooted in professional self-awareness, effective collaboration and critical reasoning.
Career examples include:
- assistant principal
- educational consultant
- instructional coordinator
- K-12 team lead
- principal
- school leader
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