Take on a leadership role in your school or district with PennWest’s Master’s in Educational Leadership online degree. This rigorous program will give you the skills and experience you need to create conditions in schools that foster creativity and lead to optimal learning experiences for all students.
Choose from two concentrations – K-12 Principal certification or the Supervisor of Special Education certification. Both are designed to advance your career ─ and while you continue to work full time. Asynchronous classes allow you to work at your own pace, on your own time.
PennWest’s distinguished M.Ed. faculty will mentor and guide you as you deepen your expertise and expand your skills. Among other things, you will learn to be an effective leader in instruction and curriculum development, and become an agent for positive change. Emphasis will be placed on identifying your own personal leadership vision and style, while at the same time learning to lead others.
Upon completion, you will be eligible to sit for the Praxis exam and apply for certification as a K-12 Principal or Supervisor of Special Education. Once you secure a Principal or Supervisor position, you will also then be qualified to apply for PennWest’s Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility program and the Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Leadership degree.
Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Earn your master’s degree while you continue to work in your current professional capacity.
Hands-on internships further enhance your leadership skills.
Our graduate programs are consistently ranked among the best online programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
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Educational leaders have a tremendous impact on the school, school district and school community. Becoming a principal has the potential to improve or enhance the lives of students and families while boosting your own career potential.
The master’s level coursework will prepare you to become a building-level leader within any K-12 school system. “Leadership for Student Achievement” is the common thread throughout the program. Two Principal internships will give you hands-on experience in both elementary and secondary settings. Prior to earning your certificate, you will be required to conduct and present a focus project on student achievement in each of the school settings.
Are you a certified special education teacher who wants to expand your knowledge and skills for working with students with disabilities special needs? Do you want to expand your employment potential by adding on a Special Education Supervisor certification? This PennWest’s master’s program will help you get there.
Delivered 100% online, this Supervisor of Special Education coursework will prepare you to become a building-level district-level special education leader within any K-12 school system. “Leadership for Student Achievement” is the common thread throughout the program. Two internships will give you hands-on experience working with both early intervention populations and the general school-age population.
Upon successful completion of the programs, you can apply for the PA Supervisor of Special Education certification.
According to bestaccreditedcolleges.org, a variety of positions are available to graduates with a master's degree in Educational Leadership. You could work in elementary, middle, and high schools as well as post-secondary institutions. Depending on your personal interests and goals, you could become a principal, assistant principal or headmaster, an instructional coordinator, an academic department director or supervisor.
PennWest’s three campuses, California, Clarion and Edinboro universities, have been delivering award-winning online programs for more than 20 years. You’ll graduate with a degree from Pennsylvania Western University, completely supported by the expertise and community of learners on our brick-and-mortar campuses.