Courses
Relevant Course Work
Penn State's 30-credit online master of education degree in educational leadership emphasizes the knowledge and skills that you need as a teaching professional to achieve a supervisory role in your school. Each course in the program focuses on helping you to integrate your teaching experience while honing your leadership skills.
Once you are accepted into the program, you may begin your course work at the start of an academic semester. The typical student course load is expected to be three to four courses per year.
Collaborative Experience, Practical Applications
The master's degree curriculum uses a blend of web technology, print, and other media to maximize flexibility without sacrificing professor and student interaction.
Communication tools, including bulletin boards and email, are used to foster a collaborative environment, providing you with the opportunity to learn from one another. The curriculum and course format can help you develop practical applications of the topics you study. Learn online when it is convenient for you, and immediately apply what you've learned to your job.
Teacher Leader Emphasis
Course work in the Teacher Leader Emphasis for the master’s program in educational leadership provides for core knowledge and skills to be explored through five required courses (15 credits) and for individualized program study to be explored through five elective courses (15 credits).
Teacher Leader Required Courses (15 credits)
Teacher Leader Electives (15 credits)
Selected by the student with support from their program adviser.
- Two EDLDR electives (6 total credits) at the 500- or 800-level
- One EDLDR elective (3 total credits) at the 500-level
- One open graduate elective (3 total credits) at the 500- or 800-level
- One open graduate elective (3 total credits) at the 500-level
School Leader Emphasis
School Leader Required Courses (30 credits)
The course work for the School Leader emphasis is based on Pennsylvania standards and can help prepare you to become an effective school administrator. You will take specially designed courses along with a dedicated internship with a mentor from the field of education.
Course Availability
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