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School Leadership Master's Degree

Master of Education in School Leadership

Offered fully online

Become a Leader in the Education Field

Are you a professional who wishes to enter into a leadership position?

The mission of our Master of Education in School Leadership program is to prepare professional educators for leadership positions as school administrators or principals.

Fully Online Program

Our fully online, 30-credit Master of Education in School Leadership cohort program will advance your professional knowledge and lead you to Pre-K through 12th-grade principal certification.

Courses & Topics

Some of the courses in the master's degree in School Leadership program include:

Actionable Leadership
Issues in Law and Education
Educational Administration
The Principalship
Clinical Supervision and Leadership
Applied Research Practicum

Through their practicums, students will spend considerable time in K-12 classrooms to satisfy Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements pertaining to field experience and observation hours.

Meet Our Faculty

Elisabeth Ehrlich, Ed.D.

Dr. Ehrlich served as assistant superintendent for Clairton City School District, elementary principal for Highlands School District and worked as a Title 1 Reading Teacher for various school districts in Pennsylvania.

Faculty Bio

School of Education Faculty & Staff

Darlene B. Marnich, Ph.D.

"Education excellence is much more than teaching content. It is about connections, relationships and trust."

Faculty Bio

School of Education Faculty & Staff

Career Options

Upon completion of this program, students will have earned an M.Ed. in School Leadership and be eligible for certification as a K-12 School Principal in the state of Pennsylvania.