Master's in Educational Leadership
Program Code: ME5028 (Athens)
Program Code: ME5029 (Regional)
Overview
Through a balanced online and in-class instructional approach, the Master’s in Educational Leadership is a 30-credit program completed over three semesters. The program prepares students to be leaders in education and related fields such as P-12 school districts, government agencies, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The courses align with National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) standards. Other graduates enter doctoral programs in leadership and related fields. The program format is a cohort model that meets on Saturdays. New cohorts begin each summer (applications due April 15) or fall (applications due July 30) at the Athens and various regional campuses.
Admissions Requirements
- Applicants will need a 2.9 GPA in the undergraduate coursework of a bachelor’s degree, a 3.25 GPA in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester hours of a bachelor’s degree, or a 3.5 GPA in the coursework comprising a master’s degree. Any undergraduate coursework taken after obtaining a bachelor’s degree is not included in these calculations.
- An applicant whose GPA is below the levels stated above can be considered by taking and reporting the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). A combined score of 300 is preferred.
- Non-native speakers of English must submit a TOEFL score. A score of at least 550 is preferred.
- Three recommendations are on the organizational letterhead of the individual making the recommendation.
- An autobiography focused on the professional career and objectives of the applicant. The autobiography should be double-spaced and approximately four pages in length.
- A curriculum vitae or a resume is preferred; however not required.
- For those individuals who have completed a master’s degree at Ohio University, a completed online application and statement of purpose form are all that are needed for the application.
- If you wish to complete the program with a Principal License, please check out our Educational Leadership with Licensure program.
International Students Requirements
- International students seeking an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership must apply to the Athens-based cohort, ME5028.
- The Graduate College application deadlines for international students are December 1 for Summer and February 1 for Fall.
- The I-20 document deadlines are April 3 for Summer and May 15 for Fall.
- The application deadlines US citizens/permanent residents are April 1 for Summer and August 1 for Fall.
| Term | Program of Study | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| *Summer 2 | EDLE 5090 Ed and the Democratic Community | 3 |
| *Summer 2 | EDLE 6110 Law for Educational Leaders | 4 |
| Fall | EDLE 6015 Introduction to Leadership and Organizational Management | 4 |
| Fall | EDLE 5910 Ed Leadership Internship I | 2 |
| Fall | EDLE 5110 Colloquium in Ed Leadership | 2 |
| Fall | EDRE 5010 Intro to Ed Research Methods | 3 |
| Spring | EDLE 6980 Ed Leadership Data Gathering Portfolio | 3 |
| Spring | EDLE 5911 Ed Leadership Internship II | 2 |
| Spring | EDLE 6610 School-Community Relations and Education Policy | 4 |
| Spring | EDLE 7071 Comparative Cultures and Education | 3 |
**These courses can be taken in the summer at the beginning or end of the program or in the fall at the end of the program.
For more information please contact:
Marci Shepard
Program Coordinator
Patton Hall 302R
740.593.0150