Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Wilson College’s Masters in Educational Leadership is designed for committed, experienced educators seeking certification as elementary, middle, and secondary school administrators. The program emphasizes the achievement of administrative competencies through documented outcomes of field experiences embedded throughout the courses of the program. Wilson’s program is designed to meet the Pennsylvania Leadership Core Standards and Corollary Standards and to align with the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) Leadership Domains. Students who enroll in this program will follow a course of study that includes the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) Competencies as outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
Students will choose from one of two paths:
- Master's of Education in Educational Leadership — General
- Master's of Education in Educational Leadership — with Principal's Certification
While courses in the program will be delivered online, students will be required to participate in in-person field experiences in their districts/organizations. These experiences will allow them to apply their coursework to real life situations. The program options are designed to provide convenience to the working professional by offering the coursework online and having the field experiences and 12-month internship completed within the candidates’ home district/organization.
Master of Education in Educational Leadership with Principle's Certification
Required Courses
| EDU 531 | Contemporary & Legal Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDU 551 | Inclusive Education - Special Needs | 3 |
| EDU 560 | Leadership & Strategic Design in Edu | 3 |
| EDU 561 | Assessment & Data Analysis in Education | 3 |
| EDU 562 | Curriculum & Instruction- School Leaders | 3 |
| EDU 563 | Supervision & Professional Growth - Edu | 3 |
| EDU 564 | Financial Resource Mgt in Edu | 3 |
| EDU 581 | Skilled Leadership in Education | 3 |
Completion Level Courses
School Leader Internship I and School Leader Internship II each require 90 hours of activities.Pennsylvania State Certification requires candidates to do the following (after completion of the last course):
- Provide a chief school administrator’s certification of the completion of a minimum of three years of public school professional experience in an instructional area.
- Successfully complete the School Leaders Licensure Exam #6990.
- Be recommended for certification by the authorized certification officer or person who holds a comparable certificate from another state.
Master of Education in Educational Leadership - General - Without Certification
Required Courses
| EDU 531 | Contemporary & Legal Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDU 551 | Inclusive Education - Special Needs | 3 |
| EDU 560 | Leadership & Strategic Design in Edu | 3 |
| EDU 561 | Assessment & Data Analysis in Education | 3 |
| EDU 562 | Curriculum & Instruction- School Leaders | 3 |
| EDU 563 | Supervision & Professional Growth - Edu | 3 |
| EDU 564 | Financial Resource Mgt in Edu | 3 |
| EDU 581 | Skilled Leadership in Education | 3 |
Completion Level Courses
The following courses will require 10 hours of embedded field experience activities:
EDU-531,
EDU-563, and
EDU-581. The following courses will require 20 hours of embedded field experience activities:
EDU-551,
EDU-561,
EDU-562, and
EDU-564.