Educational Leadership, MEd includes Principal Certification
Are you inspired to shape your education system? Are you driven to meet the challenges and opportunities of a continuously shifting educational landscape? If you are, then our Shippensburg University's Educational Leadership, MEd program will empower you with the skills and tools needed today and tomorrow.
What Will I Learn?
You will learn:
- Skills necessary to be an effective school administrator
- Strategies to support the diverse needs of students, families and staff
- Communication techniques to address contemporary school leadership challenges
- Research strategies necessary for contemporary educational leadership
Coursework is a blend of theory and practical experiences to develop effective leadership, knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Supervision and evaluation
- Curriculum, instruction and assessment
- School law
- Finance
- Research
- Technology
- Diversity in education
- Educational leadership preparation
What Kinds of Experiences Could I Have?
The program is designed for students who are full-time educators. Courses are offered on weeknights and weekends to accommodate your schedule. There is a blend of face-to-face meetings and online work. All of the courses are taught by former administrators in the field of educational leadership. You will get to know your professors, who are able to mentor you toward potential career options. The program can be completed in two and a half years or less.
Expect to be engaged in leadership activities in your professional setting throughout the program, including:
- Developing a community project
- Shadowing an administrator
- Analyzing a curricular resource
- Exploring policy development
- Creating a building level budget
- Completing a research project
You will also explore research on contemporary topics including trauma practices, gender issues, the impact of poverty and technology integration.
There are also opportunities unique to Ship through:
- Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School – The school provides a unique opportunity to observe and participate in elementary school activities and classroom teaching experiences with children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Ship is the only university in Pennsylvania with an on-campus public elementary lab school.
- Bartos Child and Family Center – The center is adjacent to the lab school provides opportunities to observe and work with children ages one through five.
- Head Start – This program on campus provides more opportunities for observations and to work with children.
There are also plenty of opportunities to conduct and present research during your time at Shippensburg University.
Meet Michael Kromka
"The faculty that I have worked with in the program are willing to provide support and resources necessary for the development of educational leaders. They encourage you to momentarily abandon the comforts of your role as a teacher and consider situations through the lens of a school leader.”What Types of Careers Could I Get With This Degree?
This degree program prepares you to work in the following areas:
- School administration
- Curriculum, instruction and assessment
- Content area supervision
- Special education supervision