Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership
Become a leader in K-12 Education.
About This Program
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (K-12) prepares school leaders for entry-level roles in K-12 leadership, typically assistant principals, instructional support leadership roles, or special program administrators. The research and standards-based curriculum is framed around Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Standards for Clinical Experiences for the preparation of school leadership.
- The program familiarizes students with Mississippi curriculum standards and state laws, in addition to four MDE Common Assessments developed by faculty in leadership programs across the state.
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (K-12) enhances excellence in school leadership by encouraging individual growth and application of research-based practice consistent with National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) and Professional Standards for Educational Leadership (PSEL) standards.
These standards emphasize a consensus in educational research that effective schools are characterized by professional educators working together to improve their own professional practice and achieve personal and shared organizational goals. The vision of the program is to develop educational leaders to change professional practice to better serve school and community stakeholders.
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Program Information
Program Type
Master's Program
Area of Study
Education
School
Duration
2 years
Degree
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
Required Credit Hours
30
Online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (K-12) requires the following courses for a total of 30 credit hours.
To complete the Master of Education in Educational Leadership (K-12), students must complete:
- 30 hours of Program of Study Courses
Program of Study Courses (30)
- EDLD 613 Instructional Leadership
- EDLD 610 Mission, Vision, & Core Values of Leadership
- EDLD 615 Building Level Human Resources Leadership
- EDLD 616 Data Informed Leadership
- EDLD 611 Ethics & Professional Norms for Educational Leaders
- EDLD 617 School Law & Leadership
- EDLD 612 Equity & Cultural Leadership
- EDLD 618 Operations & Management of Leadership
- EDLD 614 Community & External Leadership
- EDLD 619 School Turnaround
Other Academic Requirements
At least 400 internship hours are embedded into the coursework and will be completed under the mentorship of an Instructional Leader Mentor.
Students applying to the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (K-12) must meet the following requirements. Students must have:
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA overall
- A current resume emphasizing any leadership activities
- Class A teaching license
- 3 years (prior to the start of the program) of K-12 teaching experience
- A writing sample in response to a leadership-focused prompt
- 2 letters of reference with evidence of leadership potential
- 1 letter (not a reference letter) from a licensed assistant principal, principal, or equivalent in the applicant's school of employment agreeing to serve as the Site Mentor for internship
- A successful admissions interview with program faculty
To properly complete the application process for online admission, students can submit applications at any time for fall, spring, or summer.
Online Graduate Program Coordinator
If you have any questions about the Online Master of Education in Educational Leadership (K-12), don't hesitate to reach out!
Jill B Cabrera
Associate Professor of Leadership and Counselor Education
Regional M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (K-12) requires the following courses for a total of 30 credit hours.
To complete the Master of Education in Educational Leadership (K-12), students must complete:
- 30 hours of Program of Study Courses
Program of Study Courses (30)
- EDLD 613 Instructional Leadership
- EDLD 610 Mission, Vision, & Core Values of Leadership
- EDLD 615 Building Level Human Resources Leadership
- EDLD 616 Data Informed Leadership
- EDLD 611 Ethics & Professional Norms for Educational Leaders
- EDLD 617 School Law & Leadership
- EDLD 612 Equity & Cultural Leadership
- EDLD 618 Operations & Management of Leadership
- EDLD 614 Community & External Leadership
- EDLD 619 School Turnaround
Other Academic Requirements
At least 400 internship hours are embedded into the coursework and will be completed under the mentorship of an Instructional Leader Mentor.
Students applying to the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (K-12) must meet the following requirements. Students must have:
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA overall
- A current resume emphasizing any leadership activities
- Class A teaching license
- 3 years (prior to the start of the program) of K-12 teaching experience
- A writing sample in response to a leadership-focused prompt
- 2 letters of reference with evidence of leadership potential
- 1 letter (not a reference letter) from a licensed assistant principal, principal, or equivalent in the applicant's school of employment agreeing to serve as the Site Mentor for internship
- A successful admissions interview with program faculty
To properly complete the application process for regional admission, students must submit all application materials before the deadline for fall admission:
- Priority application deadline: May 1
Regional Graduate Program Coordinator
If you have any questions about the Regional Master of Education in Educational Leadership (K-12), don't hesitate to reach out!
Kenneth Pulley
Clinical Assistant Professor of Leadership and Counselor Education
Tuition Breaks
The amount of tuition reduction possible to receive from The University of Mississippi Recruiting Program.
The amount of tuition reduction possible to receive from The Mississippi Community Leaders Scholarship. (This can be combined with the UM Recruiting Fellowship and Scholarship Program.)
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