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The Masters of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership is a 33-credit hour online degree program that can be completed in as little as one year.
This degree program includes principal licensure (21-credit hours), a superintendent endorsement (6-credit hours), and an applied research component (9-credit hours). Candidates will develop real-world skills through hands-on experiences with education leaders while learning to implement best practices based on current research in the field.
Program Cost
Program Durations
Finish in as little as 1.5 calendar years
Credit hours
33 credit hours
This program provides candidates the opportunity to engage in all functions of effective school leadership. Program instructors are distinguished teacher-leaders, principals, and superintendents that are actively engaged in leadership roles within professional organizations. Instructors bring real world professional leadership experience into their virtual classrooms. They are more than instructors, they are mentors and well-connected members of your new educational leadership network in the state.
After completion of this degree program, candidates will be eligible for West Virginia certification as a PreK-12 Principal and Superintendent.
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership degree program prepares graduates to be:
Graduates of this program may be employed and hold leadership positions in PreK-12 public, private, or charter schools; higher education institutions; and state Department of Education offices.
Total Credit Hours: 33 (Online)
You can find Graduate School Application and other forms here.
View more information on the Educational Leadership Program Sheet.
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
334 Education Building
304-367-4272
Rolling admission (apply any time!).
If you are ready to take a leadership role in education, apply now! If you have any questions, contact Program Coordinator, Dr. Kurt Meader (see contact information on the left).
The ELI prepares principals and central office administrators to evaluate personnel effectively. Aspiring administrators complete a brief online EDI course to obtain their provisional administrative certification. Once adminisrators are hired they must complete in-person ELI training within 90 days of employment.
