MEd Educational Leadership (Principalship) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

If you are an educator committed to systemic action and inclusive excellence, the Master of Education program in educational leadership with a concentration in principalship is designed for you. The program develops you into a leader who can build and sustain learning environments that empower educators to deliver excellent learning experiences and outcomes to all learners.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Duration: 36 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

36 credit hours including the required applied project course (EDA 593) Required Core (9 credit hours) EDA 501 Foundations of Educational Leadership (3) EDA 502 Transformative Leadership (3) EDA 503 Leadership for Evidence-informed Decisions (3) Concentration (15 credit hours) EDA 511 School Law and Ethics (3) EDA 548 Engaging Students, Families and Community (3) EDA 572 Effective Resource Allocation (3) EDA 586 Professional Learning and Performance Assessment (3) EDA 588 Leading for All Learners (3) Other Requirement (6 credit hours) EDA 584 Internship (3) EDA 684 Internship (3) Leadership Electives (3 credit hours) EDA 598 Topic: Coaching and Consultation (2) EDA 598 Topic: Happiness in Leadership (1) EDA 598 Topic: Leadership by Design (3) EDA 598 Topic: Leadership Think Tank (2) EDA 598 Topic: Leadership via Self-awareness and Self-care (2) EDA 598 Topic: Leading and Facilitating Teams (1) EDA 598 Topic: Qualified Evaluator (1) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) EDA 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students may choose from the electives list offered.

Career pathways

Graduates of this robust, standards-based leadership preparation program have the expertise to become transformative school leaders. They have decision-making skills rooted in professional self-awareness, effective collaboration and critical reasoning. Career examples: assistant principal, educational consultant, instructional coordinator, K-12 team lead, principal, school leader.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and have at least two years of pre-K-12 teaching experience as a teacher of record. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts one letter of recommendation personal statement resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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