Educational Leadership, MSEd

Master of Science in Education

Course Delivery

100% Online
Total Credits

36
In-State Tuition Per Credit

$490.60
Out of State Tuition Per Credit

$588.66

Educational Leadership, MSEd

Master of Science in Education

US News and World Report - best grad education administration and supervision degree 2023

As a teacher, you have gained valuable insights that have given you a unique understanding of the challenges students and schools face. Build upon your classroom experiences to develop innovative solutions that will build stronger organizations that serve students, teachers, and staff more effectively.

The IU Online MSEd in Educational Leadership prepares you to take on leadership roles in your school, district, or other educational organization. It also prepares you for licensing as a building-level administrator, superintendent, or director of exceptional needs.

The curriculum was developed in partnership with schools and districts to address the specific challenges the next generation of education leaders will face. You explore school/community relations, teacher development and evaluation, legal perspectives on education, K-12 principalship, data-informed decision making, and public school budgeting and accounting.

Your IU Online MSEd in Educational Leadership prepares you for such careers as:

Principal
Assistant principal
District administrator
Instructional coordinator
Director or supervisor
Dean of students
College provost
University registrar
Educational consultant
Curriculum developer

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the MSEd in Educational Leadership, you must complete 36 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Educational leadership core courses (27 credit hours)
Educational leadership strand course (9 credit hours)

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree
2.7 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states

To apply to this program:

Complete an online application that includes:

Transcripts
Personal statement
Two letters of recommendation
Resume (international students only)
TOEFL scores (minimum 79) or IELTS scores (minimum 6.5) - international students only

Courses

Core

EDUC-A 500	Introduction to Educational Leadership	3 Credits
EDUC-A 510	School Community Relations	3 Credits
EDUC-A 515	Instructional Leadership, Supervision, and Development	3 Credits
EDUC-A 608	Legal and Ethical Perspectives on Education	3 Credits
EDUC-A 624	Educational Leadership: Principalship K-12	3 Credits
EDUC-A 629	Continuous School Improvement and Data-Informed Decision-Making	3 Credits
EDUC-A 635	Public School Budgeting and Accounting	3 Credits
EDUC-A 695	Practicum in Educational Leadership	3 Credits
EDUC-J 500	Instruction in Context of Curriculum	3 Credits

Electives

	Higher Education and Student Affairs Strand	9 Credits
	Leadership in Educational Organizations Strand	9 Credits
	Learning Sciences Strand	9 Credits
	School Law Strand	9 Credits

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $490.60

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1471.80

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $588.66

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1765.98

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $830

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $302

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

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