Program highlights
- Convenient, online courses. Our online delivery is geared to working, professional educators. Most classes are asynchronous. Log in whenever and wherever you want.
- Expert faculty. Learn from leaders in the field of education who have extensive experience in PreK-12 educational leadership. They have served as principals, district office administrators, legal counsel, superintendents and board of education members. Our faculty members continue to serve the education profession through their teaching, service, research and leadership roles in educational organizations.
- Nationally recognized, accredited program. The BGSU educational leadership programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (C.A.E.P.). We are a recognized member of the University Council for Educational Administration, a consortium of higher education institutions.
BGSU is also nationally recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) for effectively integrating these leadership skills, practices and dispositions into our coursework:
- Visionary leadership
- School culture and instructional leadership
- School management and organizational leadership
- Community collaboration and leadership
- Ethical leadership
- Political and legal leadership
Career opportunities
Educational leadership graduates serve in primary and secondary schools, as well as in district and regional educational centers.
Career paths
- Teacher leaders
- Assistant principals
- School principals
- Instructional coaches
- School directors/coordinators
- Educational consultants
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Curriculum
The goal of the educational leadership master’s program is to give you the tools to lead where you are – whether you’re a teacher or an administrator – and to always lead so that students learn.
Ed.S. program
In addition to required coursework, you must complete two administrative internship experiences:
- A building-level internship – A three-semester hour, hands-on experience to provide a first-hand experience of an entire school year from the perspective of a building principal
- A district-level internship – A three-semester hour, hands-on experience to provide a first-hand experience of a central office from the perspective of a central office administrator
M.Ed. program
One of the essential experiences of the M.Ed. program in educational leadership is the successful completion of the leadership practicum and internship. This program is spread over three semesters to give you a first-hand experience of an entire school year from the perspective of a building principal.
The M.Ed. offers two options for graduating:
- A 30-hour program culminating with a thesis
- A 33-hour program culminating with a comprehensive examination
Sample courses
- Introduction to Organizational Leadership and Change
- Law, Ethics and Negotiations in School Administration
- Fiscal Management and Resource Allocation
- School Culture, Instructional Program and Professional Staff Development
- Leadership Practicum/Internship
- Diversity of School Communities and Political Dynamics
BGSU is the only university in Ohio and one of just nine in the nation to earn the Quality Matters Online Learner Support certificate for all of our seven-week online programs. The certificate recognizes that our programs provide the critical services needed for student success and that we use student feedback to continuously improve those services.
The Master of Education in Educational Leadership is a program of the School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership and Foundations in the College of Education & Human Development.
Updated: 04/23/2024 12:45PM