Online Educational Leadership Degree :: Accredited Universities

This degree aims to develop your knowledge of theory and research in educational leadership and management and explore implications for practice in education. You can choose one of two specialisations available: Early Childhood or School Education.

Key features

Offers flexible study options which allow you to study on-campus

Develops knowledge of theory and research in educational leadership and management in education with direct applicability to workplace contexts

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements vary depending on the specialisation chosen. Please refer to the relevant specialisation for details.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Accpetance fee: $16000 AUD - deducted off the 1st year's tuition

Notes

May require compulsory on/off campus sessions

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Entry Requirements

At least three years teaching experience, or alternatively, three years with equivalent professional status in an educational organisation.

In addition you must be currently employed in, or have access, to an educational organisation, or provider. This could include for example working in a school, college, the military or in government, and training roles in other sectors.

Either: At least a UK second class honours degree or its equivalent.

Or: UK Qualified Teacher Status or its equivalent professional status in an educational organisation.

If your first language is not English you will need to satisfy the University's English language requirements.

Please refer the English language requirements at "http://www2.le.ac.uk/study/english/ELR"

Other Fees

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The field of education is constantly changing. Learners, communities and organisations all over the world need educational leaders with the knowledge and skills to use these changes as a platform for success.

During this online Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, you’ll explore the qualities and capabilities that make a successful educational leader. Not in terms of managing budgets or organising administration, but understanding change in an educational context, creating relevant, effective strategies for dealing with change and learning to drive positive change in culturally diverse settings.

Through self-reflection, goal setting and other practical tools, this programme seeks to equip you with the confidence and know-how to become a problem solver within different educational settings, making a difference in the lives of students, organisations and communities across the globe and taking your career prospects to the next level.

Other Fees

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The online Master of Education in Educational Leadership at American College of Education prepares educators for a leadership role in the classroom, school and district. The program is designed to teach effective principles and strategies to build a positive school culture, align the school community with a vision for learning, and advance student achievement.

Program candidates develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions to lead effectively. Graduates emerge with the vision, decision-making skills and consensus-building abilities needed to improve education outcomes and affect positive change.

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership program instructs aspiring school administrators in current scientific research, pedagogy, and instructional technology. Students are empowered to maximize school effectiveness and improve supervision and leadership skills in diverse P-12 school settings. Students will develop the strategies required to lead for learning, including creating a school-wide vision and using data to inform decisionmaking. The program is aligned with Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for effective leadership and is designed to create culturally aware and competent administrators.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to Master of Education programs at American College of Education

- Complete the application form, submit the application fee and enrollment agreement.

- Enrollment agreement

- Provide Official sealed transcripts documenting successful completion of an undergraduate degree and all post-baccalaureate coursework or degree, if applicable, from a regionally accredited institution(s) with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 OR

- Official sealed transcripts documenting successful completion of an undergraduate degree or post-baccalaureate degree or post-graduate credits attempted from a regionally accredited institution, including the American College of Education, with a cumulative GPA of 2.75.

Applicants whose overall grade point average, or grade point average in the last 60 hours attempted is below 2.5 will not be admitted.

Applicants for the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program must provide official documentation of a teaching license or school service personnel license (according to specific state requirements), or a school services certificate. If applicants to the Educational Leadership programs do not have a teaching certificate, they may document their teaching status by providing evidence of satisfactory teaching performance from the chief academic officer of the school at their current employment.

State Specific Requirements - Ohio and Texas

Texas:
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Residents of Texas applicants to the Master of Education in Educational Leadership program must:

- Interview
- Submit an Education Leadership essay.
- Have their school district submit a sealed Teacher Service Record
- Additional requirements for the M.Ed. in Leadership program are listed below for international applicants or applicants whose first language is not English.

Ohio:
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Residents of Ohio applicants to the Masters of Education in Educational Leadership program must:

- Submit an Education Leadership essay
- Submit two (2) letters of recommendation

International Transcript Requirements
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All applicants must submit to the Admissions Office official, sealed college transcripts from each institution attended.

Transcripts that are international and/or not in English must be evaluated through AACRAO or any evaluation agency credentialed through NACES.

International applicants must request the course-by-course evaluation. The evaluation report must show that the non-U.S. education is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree to be considered for admission.

English Language Requirements
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All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language as demonstrated in one of three ways:

Submission of an official transcript showing a degree from a United States secondary school or regionally accredited college/university.

Submission of a transcript from a secondary school or college/university whose country uses English as a primary means of instruction, including, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand.

Submission of an official minimum score on the Paper-Based or Internet-Based TOEFL exam.

The minimum TOEFL score required for the Paper-Based Test (PBT) is 550, and for the Internet-Based (IBT) Test is 80.

Applicants to the Texas M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program must submit scores from the Internet-Based (IBT) TOEFL An overall score of 80, and a score of 26 on the speaking section is required.

The testing agency must send test scores directly to American College of Education.

Other Fees

Application fee: $50

Technology fee: $10.00 per credit hour (for a total of $259)

Program conferral fee: $100

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The Doctor of Nursing Practice Educational Leadership program is a practice-based, leadership-focused program that prepares faculty, program directors and deans to lead nursing education programs.

Whereas most traditional Ph.D.s are research-based, not practice-focused, and traditional Ed.D. programs are focused on general education not specific to nursing, our DNP program provides the terminal credentials needed to endorse credibility and competence for nurse education leaders sitting alongside academic and business leaders. Our DNP educational leadership program develops six key competencies needed by today’s nursing education leaders: leadership, finance and fund development, new models of curriculum development and delivery, education policy, education research, and strategic planning.

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has awarded accreditation to American Sentinel University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with specialty tracks in Educational Leadership and Executive Leadership.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission to the American Sentinel University doctoral degree program, the following must be submitted:
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A completed application.
A resume, curriculum vitae or list of professional accomplishments.

DNP Educational Leadership: A minimum of two years of experience in a leadership or faculty role in nursing education at a 2-4 year college/university, hospital or health care organization within the past 5 years is required.

Applicants educated within the United States who hold a U.S. RN License must submit the following:
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A copy of your active and unencumbered U.S. RN license.

Official transcripts* from your MS in Nursing, MA in Nursing or MSN nursing degree program with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and accredited by an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants educated outside of the United States who hold a U.S. RN license must submit the following:
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A copy of your active and unencumbered U.S. RN license.

An Academic Report from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member organization or the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) stating that the nursing education you received is comparable to that obtained by a graduate of a U.S. MS in Nursing, MA in Nursing or MSN program with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale.

Applicants educated outside of the United States who do not hold a U.S. RN license must submit the following:
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A Validation of Licensure Report that shows evidence that you are legally authorized to practice as a professional nurse in the geographical area in which you work. CGFNS is an agency that can provide documentation acceptable to American Sentinel University.

An Academic Report from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member organization or the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) stating that the nursing education you received is comparable to that obtained by a graduate of a U.S. MS in Nursing, MA in Nursing or MSN nursing program with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale.

International Student Requirements
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Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not earned an undergraduate degree from an institution at which all courses were taught in English will need to provide one of the following:

- A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 (written version) or 80 (iBT version).

- An International English Language Test (IELTS) score of at least 5.0 for undergraduates and 6.5 for graduates, or verification of certification in an English proficiency program.

To receive credits for courses or degrees from institutions outside the U.S., Canada or U.S. territories, you must have your academic transcripts evaluated and certified by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member organization, which will assess a fee. Be sure to request that the certifying organization’s report be sent directly to American Sentinel. Depending on the program, if you have earned a foreign degree you will need to request either a general or expanded report from the evaluator.

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $2,100

On-campus room & board: $7,432

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