Educational LeadershipSchool Administration K-12Master of Education
Get ready to lead
Earn your master’s in education at Lynn University and experience the convenience of an online program that will enhance your earning potential and broaden your professional network. You’ll study advanced topics, such as instructional leadership, human resources and curriculum planning, and hone the skills you have already developed as an undergraduate. Plus, you have the opportunity to take a specialization in training and development, where you'll learn instructional design and strategy and organizational analysis skills.
The master’s in education program is a one-year online program—perfect for busy professionals who aspire to leadership positions in education.
What you’ll learn in the master’s in educational leadership program
- Ethical issues and implications
- Theory of educational leadership
- Laws and rules governing educational institutions
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We pride ourselves on our boutique learning environment where students thrive. Our classes embody a cohesive culture with a community of learners ready to make a difference.Kelly Burlison, associate professor, College of Education
Courses
Browse the curriculum, course descriptions and requirements for the Educational Leadership: School Administration K-12 program.
In this course, students will explore various design strategies to effectively communicate learning objectives within instruc tional settings. In addition to learning a variety of instructional design approaches, students will learn how to evaluate design strategy and examine which approach is best for their audience.
The course prepares aspiring school leaders to understand and use the principles of interpersonal, oral and written communication, and follow a professional code of ethics and values in diverse settings. The primary focus is on emerging communication technology, handling crisis communication, legal and management issues, impacting media communication, role of instructional leaders in building parental support, and developing community relations to enhance learning.
The course provides a broad overview of how administrators and teachers take ownership in the action research process by using a statistical data analysis package. Course participants will learn to analyze and act on student performance data to improve and drive classroom instruction. The role of instructional leaders and the development of teacher competencies for data and trend analysis will be examined. Effective strategies will be discussed as a powerful tool for system-wide school improvement and connecting instructional decisions to assessment.
Career opportunities
With an M.Ed. in school administration, you can choose from a variety of careers that work with children from kindergarten through grade 12. No matter what you choose, you'll leave with a valuable skill set that you can apply to a range of careers right away. See where your new degree can take you.
Career preparation services
We empower students to utilize all the career preparation resources to find the job they’ve always dreamed of.
Cost and aid
Estimated cost of attendance
| Fee name | 2023-2024 |
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| Tuition | $650 per credit |
| Fees | $200 |
| Total | $23,600 |
Costs are based on completion of 36 total credits. Some programs and courses may have additional costs.
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View funding optionsGraduate Application deadlines
| International | July 24 |
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| Domestic | Aug. 7 |
| International | Dec. 12 |
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| Domestic | Dec. 26 |
| International | April 10 |
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| Domestic | April 24 |
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
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| International | July 24 | Dec. 12 | April 10 |
| Domestic | Aug. 7 | Dec. 26 | April 24 |
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