Online Master of Education — Educational Leadership Principal Certificate
Prepare to elevate your career as an influential leader in education.
Program Overview
Learn what makes the EWU online M.Ed. – Educational Leadership, Principal Certification stand above the rest
The Master of Education – Educational Leadership, Principal Certificate online program from Eastern Washington University is designed for educators seeking certification as a principal. In this online program, educators will gain the leadership knowledge and practical experience for assuming the role of principal or a variety of other administrative positions in the public schools.
Learn how to interact with your school’s community, manage the challenges of curriculum development, interpret and use test results, and ensure your staff empowers students to achieve established academic goals. With rigorous coursework taught by the same experienced faculty who teach on campus, this flexible online principal certification will give you the resources and tools to positively impact student success.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
In this online principal certificate program, you will learn to:
- examine the role of the principal, using the ISLLC Standards as a framework;
- explore the quantitative and qualitative methods, tools, and strategies used in educational research;
- develop the vision for strategically leading the planning, decision-making, communication, management, and change processes needed in 21st century schools and communities;
- understand school law relating to the duties and powers of school officials and employees, compulsory school attendance, school census, child labor, control, and organization.
- examine the role of the principal, using the ISLLC Standards as a framework;
- explore the quantitative and qualitative methods, tools, and strategies used in educational research;
- develop the vision for strategically leading the planning, decision-making, communication, management, and change processes needed in 21st century schools and communities;
- understand school law relating to the duties and powers of school officials and employees, compulsory school attendance, school census, child labor, control, and organization.
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EWU offers a variety of graduate education degree programs in a convenient online format. Check out all our online M.Ed. programs.
The School of Education programs are approved by the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB).
"Eastern Washington University has been very supportive. They were great about helping me with my student teaching. They have been flexible for nontraditional students and ones with military ties."
– Melissa Cipponeri
M.Ed. – Educational Leadership, Principal Certification online student
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Tuition
Designed to fit your budget with pay-by-the-course tuition
This master’s with principal certification offers the same affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition to both in-state and out-of-state students.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Ed. Educational Leadership, Principal Certificate | $325 | $1,300 | $15,925* |
Application Fee: $75
*Tuition and fees subject to change. Total program cost does not include foundation courses. If foundation courses are required, the cost will be added to the total program cost.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
View all the important EWU milestones on your student journey
This M.Ed. – Educational Leadership, Principal Certificate is delivered in a convenient online format designed for working professionals, featuring six-week courses with seven start dates a year. View the full calendar for upcoming deadlines for turning in required documents, registering for classes and paying tuition to begin on the start date that’s best for you.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall II | 11/4/24 | 10/21/24 | 10/30/24 | 11/2/24 |
| Winter I | 12/30/24 | 12/16/24 | 12/24/24 | 12/28/24 |
| Winter II | 2/10/25 | 1/27/25 | 2/5/25 | 2/8/25 |
| Spring I | 3/31/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/26/25 | 3/29/25 |
| Spring II | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/10/25 |
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Admissions
See the qualifications for our online educational leadership program
The admission process is the first step toward earning your master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Principal Certificate online. A teaching certificate is required for admission to this program.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Teacher certification or ESA certification
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester-graded postsecondary credit hours**
- Three years of successful school-based experience in an instructional role with students***
- Teaching certification or ESA certification is required with graduation application
- Official transcript from the college/university where degree was earned
Have a question? Call us at 800-826-3411.
**We encourage you to apply if your GPA is lower than a 3.0
and you have at least 3 years of professional work experience. Applicants with
GPAs below 3.0 are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please
contact an Enrollment Services representative at 800-826-3411 for more
information.
***Please note that building and central office administrative experience does not meet the instructional experience requirement.
This offering is available as an endorsement program for those teachers who hold or who have held an initial, residency, continuing or professional teaching certificate in the state of Washington. If you do not hold a teaching certificate in Washington or do not hold a teaching certificate at all, you are still encouraged to apply.
Please note however that this will not lead to a teaching certificate in Washington. Additionally, this program may satisfy the requirements for states other than Washington. Please check with your applicable licensing board to determine whether this program satisfies requirements for licensure in the state in which you reside. For current contact information for applicable licensing boards, please refer to our State Authorization page. For information on certification in the state of Washington, contact Christi Wavada at [email protected].
Document Submission Information
Order your official, electronic transcripts from the degree-granting institution where you earned your highest degree (bachelor’s or master’s) and have them sent to Eastern Washington University.
- Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. Please submit a transcript from your degree-granting institution. This transcript should include the final two years of your degree completion. If it does not, please submit transcripts to cover your final two years of earned credits.
- Please note that transcripts ordered by main may take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have it sent to:
Eastern Washington University
Showalter Hall 206
Cheney, WA 99004
Courses
Take a look at your online principal certification program
In order to earn the M.Ed. – Educational Leadership, Principal Certificate online, you must complete 16 courses (49 credit hours), comprised of 12 credit hours of core courses and 37 credit hours of specialization courses (including an internship).
