Online Master of Education — Educational Leadership
Enrich your career and enhance your impact as a teacher leader.
Program Overview
Score more insights into our 100 percent online M.Ed. – Educational Leadership program
Develop skills to become an effective school leader in the Master of Education – Educational Leadership online program from Eastern Washington University. Based on state and national standards and grounded in the principles of best practices in educational leadership, management and administration, this rigorous program carries a reputation for preparing candidates for school leadership positions.
This flexible online educational leadership program helps you broaden your role as a department head, mentor, curriculum coach and more. Earning this degree does not satisfy the requirements of the Washington State Department of Public Instruction for a school principal certificate.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
In this online educational leadership program, you will learn:
- curriculum practices most likely to improve instruction in elementary or secondary schools;
- laws related to the duties and powers of school employees and students;
- skills for strategically leading the planning, decision-making, communication, management and change processes needed in contemporary schools and communities;
- knowledge and understanding of the expectations and responsiveness necessary to become a school leader.
- curriculum practices most likely to improve instruction in elementary or secondary schools;
- laws related to the duties and powers of school employees and students;
- skills for strategically leading the planning, decision-making, communication, management and change processes needed in contemporary schools and communities;
- knowledge and understanding of the expectations and responsiveness necessary to become a school leader.
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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).
"Don't be shy! I am here to support your success in the program."
– Dr. A. Suzie Henning
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Tuition
Learn how EWU keeps tuition affordable
The M.Ed. – Educational Leadership online program features the same affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition for 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 | $300 | $1,200 | $14,700* |
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.
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Calendar
Take note of these important dates
The M.Ed. – Educational Leadership online program is designed to be flexible for working professionals, with six-week courses and seven start dates a year. View the full calendar to find the best start date for you, along with deadlines for registration, required documents, and tuition payment.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 4/1/24 | 3/18/24 | 3/27/24 | 3/30/24 |
| Spring II | 5/13/24 | 4/29/24 | 5/8/24 | 5/11/24 |
| Summer I | 7/8/24 | 6/21/24 | 7/2/24 | 7/6/24 |
| Fall I | 9/23/24 | 9/9/24 | 9/18/24 | 9/21/24 |
| Fall II | 11/4/24 | 10/21/24 | 10/30/24 | 11/2/24 |
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Admissions
See the qualifications for our online educational leadership program
The admission process for the M.Ed. – Educational Leadership online is streamlined to help you get started sooner. A teaching certificate is not required for admission to this program. However, this program will not lead to a teaching certificate in Washington.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Official transcript from degree-granting university
- No teaching certificate required
- 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**
- 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.
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
For Spring 2024 Applications: Please do not send transcripts directly to EWU, as this may delay processing your application. If you are ordering electronic transcripts, please select the CAS application as the recipient.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have it sent to:
GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9217
Watertown, MA 02471
Note: You will need to use the Transcript ID form (found in your GradCAS application portal) as part of your submission so that your transcript can be matched to your application.
For Summer 2024 Applications and all future terms:
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
Read more about your online classes for M.Ed. – Educational Leadership degree
In order to earn the M.Ed. – Educational Leadership online, you must complete 14 courses (49 credit hours), comprised of 12 credit hours of core courses and 37 credit hours of specialization courses (including an internship).
