Emphasis areas include: Principal and Instructional Leadership.
Program Description
The Master of Education, Educational Leadership Program is designed for candidates who wish to prepare for school leadership in the areas of School Principal or Instructional Leader. This degree program emphasizes the multifaceted-roles in the changing paradigms of school leadership. It consists of a core curriculum of 21 hours and two emphases providing an additional 15 hours of electives per emphasis.
The Master of Education, Educational Leadership courses are designed to meet the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards (ISLLC). The coursework is foundational, theoretical, applicable, and uses a common language for results aligned to a standards-based approach for determining performance levels. The courses are primarily designed for students who are currently working in the field of education and desire advancement in their careers.
This degree program prepares students to take their state’s School Leaders Licensure Exam. The program meets the requirements for the Missouri Initial Principal Certification. Students who plan to enroll in this degree program are responsible for verifying that the program meets licensure requirements for the State Department of Education for the state in which they reside.
An undergraduate degree with teacher certification in one or more areas, plus teaching experience, is a prerequisite.
Students who would like to acquire the degree and already have an MAT degree may apply up to 9 hours from their MAT toward the additional degree.