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Educational Leadership, Master of Education (M.ED)

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership program is ideal for teachers or candidates who work in education outside of a traditional P–12 school setting. Grounded in best practices and current research in educational leadership and management, this program prepares candidates to lead in diverse settings. 
 
  • This program does not lead to initial teaching certification. 
  • This program does not lead to a principal certification.
  • Candidates may or may not be certified teachers for admission into program. 
  • This is an online accelerated program with 6-week academic sessions. For more information about this program visit our website. 
Admissions Requirements
  1. Have earned a baccalaureate degree (either a BA or BS) from an accredited institution of higher education.
  2. Have earned a grade point average of ≥3.0 on a 4-point scale during the final 90 quarter credits (or 60 semester credits) of enrolled coursework.
Required Core
EDUC 507PHILOSOPHY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL4
EDUC 520METHODS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH4
EDUC 522TRANSFORMATION OF LEARNING AND TEACHING4
Area Specialization
EDUC 526INTRODUCTION TO MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT4
or EDUC 538 MEDIA LITERACY FOR TEACHERS
EDUC 551SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION4
EDUC 554CURRICULAR DESIGN AND EVALUATION4
EDUC 564SCHOOL LAW4
EDUC 565LEADERSHIP FOR TODAY'S SCHOOLS4
EDUC 566LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS4
EDUC 567SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND BUDGET4
Internship
EDUC 651LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP I2
EDUC 652LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP II2
Portfolio and Comprehensive Exam
EDUC 653LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIO2
EDUC 654LEADERSHIP COMPREHENSIVE EXAM3
Total Credits49
Students who earn an M.ED. in Educational Leadership from EWU should be able to:
  • demonstrate an understanding of the current theory, research, and strategies needed to effectively lead schools in P-12 educational settings;
  • demonstrate the competency-based knowledge and skills required for effectively working in leadership roles in P-12 educational settings in compliance with Washington state standards and program requirements;
  • understand and prepare for the educational, social, political, economic, and cultural context within which school leaders work.