MA Leadership Studies in Education at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Leadership Studies in Education is a fully online program designed to prepare building- and district-level educational leaders to address the challenges and opportunities of today’s educational environments. The program emphasizes place-based leadership that is responsive to the specific needs of local schools and communities. Coursework and learning outcomes are aligned with the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) standards for Building and District Leaders, as well as the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) advanced-level accreditation standards.

Faculty: College of Applied Human Sciences | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Strategic Leadership, Organizational & Community Leadership, Cultural Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Ethical & Policy Leadership, Leadership Internship 1. Programme/major requirements total 30 credit hours.

Career pathways

Students may pursue one or more of the following administrative credential options as part of this master’s program: *Graduates are eligible for administrative credential(s) upon successful completion of the program and all additional state certification requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (4-point scale) for regular graduate admission. Applicants with a GPA below 2.75 may be admitted as a provisional graduate student. Once admitted provisionally, students are required to achieve a 3.0 GPA in their first 9-hours of coursework to be reclassified as regular status and remain in the program. Applicants must hold a Professional Teaching Certificate. Teachers and administrators in West Virginia: Applicants must have at least two (2) completed years of teaching. As one requirement to obtain administrative licensure in West Virginia, students will need to have completed three (3) years of teaching by program completion. (Note that the degree is not dependent on successful licensure) Teachers and administrators in other states: Applicants should confirm the administrative license requirements with their state certification office. Other states may have differing requirements regarding years of teaching experience and the licensure process. Major Code: 5550

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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