Overview

The mission of the Educational Leadership program offered by the University of Cincinnati is to prepare administrators for our nations schools; to generate and test knowledge that directs the profession to excellence; and to lead the profession to improved practice. The program is fully accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and meets the standards of the University Council for Education Administration.

WHICH CONCENTRATION IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Educational leadership has many avenues. That’s why the online Master of Education in Educational Leadership program offers five concentrations, each designed to be manageable within the lifestyle of working educators like you. Whether your goal is to move into administration, special population education or to advance your classroom leadership, UC can help.

Special Education Leadership:

Promote equal, inclusive and progressive education within special education administrations.

Principal Leadership:

Focus on traditional school leadership while exploring social justice issues and administration strategies and theories.
Principal Licensure in Ohio: The Educational Leadership Program meets the requirements for principal licensure in the State of Ohio while also satisfying program requirements for a master's degree.

Early Childhood Leadership:

Master the unique strategies and skills needed to steer programs designed for infants and children, driving positive outcomes within an early childhood education administration.

Online Learning and Leadership:

Evolve your teaching strategies and skills to advance in tandem with today’s technology to deliver high-quality online learning programs.

Educational Leadership (Non-licensure):

Learn educational leadership regardless of your educational or professional background or goals through our non-licensure track.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

School Law

School Finance

Leadership for Social Justice

Supervision and Organization of ECE Programs

Administration and Leadership in Early Care and Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-23 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Cincinnati, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Tuition Fees

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39990 USD / year

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39990 USD / year

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22380 USD / year

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Funding

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