Master of Arts in Education

This a highly interactive program requiring extensive communication and sharing of ideas with faculty and fellow students.  Much of your work will be done independently, when and where it fits your schedule. Most online graduate courses are asynchronous, with no required days/times when classes meet. Some courses in the School Leadership program feature synchronous communication with a fixed, live online cohort component.     

Qualifications for the Principal's License in Ohio

• Successful completion of a Principal's Licensure program
• Passage of Praxis II for School Leadership
• Attainment of a master's degree
• Must have a minimum of two years teaching experience under their teaching license

Principal Licensure

EDU 580    Introduction to School Leadership
EDU 581    Teaching and Learning
EDU 582    Staff Evaluation and Professional Development
EDU 583    Continuous Improvement Planning
EDU 584    Pupil Services and Community Resources
EDU 585    Legal and Ethical Issues
EDU 586    School Leadership Internship I
EDU 587    School Leadership Internship II
EDU 588    Management of Resources
EDU 589    Contemporary Issues for School Leaders

Course Descriptions

Additional Courses Leading to the MAEd in School Leadership

If you have not completed a master's degree when you start the Principal Licensure program, four additional graduate courses lead to the MAEd in School Leadership.