Online Educational Leadership K 12 Administration Degree :: Accredited Universities

MU’s Master of Arts in Educational Leadership is designed for professional educators who are seeking the skills and knowledge to become effective educational leaders. Four major content areas make up the educational leadership curriculum: leadership, research, professionalism and management competency/proficiency. Further development in the areas of human relations, diversity and technology are emphasized. This is a state-approved program for the building level principal license in the State of Michigan. It also has reciprocity across the United States.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School.

Applicants must have earned a valid undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution of higher education (an undergraduate student may apply after the final
semester’s registration is completed).

International students must meet the following additional criteria: an official score report from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Test System (IELTS), or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) must be sent by the testing service directly to the University. Student score reports, faxes or photocopies will not be considered official. Minimum scores for admission is 550 (Paper-based Test), or 79 (Internet-based Test) for the TOEFL; 77 on MELAB; or 6.5 (or higher) on the IELTS. If the TOEFL is taken, the Test of Written English (TWE) is also required. A conditional admission may be available to those students falling just below the minimum score requirements.

Applicants seeking their first master’s degree must have an undergraduate GPA of 2.7 overall or a GPA of 3.0 the second half of the undergraduate program. Applicants seeking a second master’s degree must have a GPA of 3.3 or better on their previous graduate degree.

Applicants must submit confidential appraisal forms from two professional supervisors and/or supervising professors that address the quality of the applicant’s professional work.

Applicants may receive these forms from the department office or online at the department website. The completed forms are due with the Application for Graduate Admission form.

Applicants must submit a résumé that details their professional and educational experiences.

Applicants must complete the Application for Graduate Admissions form.

On the graduate application, students must complete the personal statement of accomplishments and academic goals portion describing the reasons for requesting admission. This essay must be a minimum of 250 words and will be reviewed as an indicator of writing ability.

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Transforming today’s educators into tomorrow’s leaders, with web-based live classes, taught by professors with real world experience.

This Master of Science in Education prepares you for leadership roles in schools and school districts. The program leads to full Commonwealth of Virginia Licensure in Educational Administration and Supervision, Pre-K-12.

Your course work will provide conceptual and theoretical knowledge, as well as practical field experience. Program themes include:

Leadership for school improvement
Data analysis and decision making
Strategic human resource and fiscal management
Establishing and leading professional collaborative communities

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission to this Master's program, you must:

- have an undergraduate point average of 2.80 overall and 3.00 in the major;

- be currently be employed by a public or accredited nonpublic school division/district.

Requires TOEFL score for non-native English speakers (ODU requires a score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, and a 79-80 on the iBT)

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Develop the skills to succeed in business in an era marked by one constant: change. The online MBA in Leadership is designed for those who want to lead organizational change, manage people effectively or launch a sustainable new venture amid the challenges of an increasingly complex business landscape. You’ll build upon personal experience by using examples from your own relationships and workplaces. You’ll look at research, case studies and real-world situations. And you’ll learn proven strategies and tactics that can inspire individuals, teams and organizations to reach their full potential.

Advantages of an Online MBA in Leadership at SNHU

Taught by business-savvy educators, SNHU's MBA Leadership program provides added value for a broad range of positions in a variety of organizational structures from the corporate world to nonprofits and educational institutions. The program combines best practices with research and real-world case studies for a focused examination of the following subjects:

Communication for Leadership
Leading Change
Psychology of Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University has an 80-year history of graduating successful business professionals, with a main campus in Manchester, N.H., and satellite campuses in Portsmouth, Salem and Nashua, N.H., and Brunswick, Maine. As a fully accredited traditional university with a vast online presence since 1995, SNHU offers you the best of both worlds:

- One of the most affordable MBA Leadership programs available

- Offered by a respected, private, nonprofit, fully accredited university

- An 80-year history of graduating successful professionals

- No GMAT or GRE required for admission

- Courses taught by engaging instructors with expertise in their field

- The ability to earn your online MBA in Leadership in as few as 15 months, with two courses per 10-week term

- The only university on Fast Company’s 2012 World’s Most Innovative Companies list

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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Seton Hall University offers a nationally recognized, NCATE accredited degree program in educational administration. SHU has been a forerunner in online administrator preparation programs. If you want to become a supervisor, principal, or district administrator, the Seton Hall University Educational Leadership Program will prepare you. You can earn your Master of Arts (M.A) Degree and NJ Dept. of Education Supervisor, Principal or School Administrator Certificates. We have been preparing K – 12 leaders for over two decades.

The MA program in Education, Leadership, Management and Policy starts during the summer thereby making it easier for elementary, middle and high school teachers to earn a master’s in administration. Classes are taught by Seton Hall faculty and experienced education practitioners who bring years of knowledge and expertise in educational leadership.

Seton Hall University's online M.A. in Education Leadership, Management and Policy is a two-year graduate program geared towardworking professionals interested in becoming educational administrators, such as principals or department supervisors.

Teachers, school administrators or those interested in careers in educational administration and supervision should apply to the program.Most of our applicants haveat least three years of classroom experience.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have

1. Work experience in field related to educational administration.

2. Undergraduate degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university

3. Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (or equivalent)

Applicants having an undergraduate GPA between 2.75 and 2.99 or who have fewer than 24 credits in social, behavioral and/or educational subjects may be admitted subject to conditions set by the Admissions Committee.

International applicants are required to submit an official educational credential evaluation report from World Education Services.

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Notes

The program requires two on-campus weekend residency visits, which afford you the opportunity to meet face-to-face with professors and your peers in the program.

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The Master of Education in Educational Administration program is designed for individuals interested in educational administration in the PK-12 setting and those seeking a principal's license. Graduates of the master‛s in educational administration program are well-prepared to be informed educational administrators in public and private schools and other settings requiring a principal's license.

Students enrolled in this program will focus on topics such as educational administration foundation and framework, educational leadership, data-driven decisions for school improvement, legal issues in education, public school finance, supervision and instructional leadership, and curriculum development for school improvement. This master‛s in educational administration program also includes a study of principalship, which explores important critical issues currently facing school principals, including the challenge of attracting and retaining a quality work force in education, while also meeting the myriad of district and state policies and laws.

An action research component is embedded in the courses throughout this program and a 16-week, 270-hour administrative internship culminates the program. This internship does not require you to take a leave from your current teaching position and typically can be accomplished on site by shadowing your current principal or other administrator.

The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards form the foundation of this regionally accredited and Arizona-approved program of study. Applicants for this master‛s in educational administration program must submit a copy of a current teaching license and provide documentation of two years of certified teaching experience.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

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A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

Test Scores
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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

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