Arcadia’s Educational Leadership M.Ed. Executive program provides education leaders with the skills and approaches to improve their own leadership and to help make that vision a reality. This master’s degree program and/or the Supervisory Certification (Principal, Supervisory of Special Education, Curriculum & Instruction and Pupil Personnel) is an ideal course of study for those looking to become system-level leaders as well as those currently in leadership roles who wish to advance their professional knowledge.
*Arcadia University's Superintendent Letter of Eligibility program and its courses are approved to meet the requirements for Act 45/PIL (PA Inspired Leadership Program).
The Educational Leadership program prepares graduates for:
- Leadership positions in public and private/independent schools
- Teaching and executive positions at public and private/independent schools
- Leadership positions at educational profit and non-profit organizations
- Leadership positions at community-based organizations that work with public and private educational institutions
Executive Program Model
- Complete in one year or at your own pace
- Program courses are accelerated (6-9 weeks)
- Ability to complete your Master’s Degree and/or Supervisory Certification requirements in one program
- A program schedule with designated class meeting days and times that remain constant throughout your program to provide you with the ability to plan your personal and work commitments.
Requirements
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Master of Education Schedule of Classes
Summer
May - July (9 weeks)
- ED645.EDX Human Resources and Negotiations (3 credits): 7:20-10PM (T)
- ED637.EDX Instructional Leadership (3 credits): 4:30-7:10PM (T)
- ED633.EDX School Law (3 credits): 7:20-10PM (W)
May – July (9 weeks)
- Practica (1 credit): 4:30-7:10PM (W)
Fall
September - October (9 weeks)
- ED634.EDX Managing School Organizations and Change (3 credits): 4:30-7:10PM (T)
- ED647.EDX Data Driven Decision Making (3 credits) 7:20-10PM (T)
November - December (6 weeks)
- ED580.EDX Intro to Inclusive Education (3 credits): 4:30-7:10PM (T)
September – December (15 weeks)
- *Practica (1 credit): 4:30-7:10PM (W)
Spring
January - March (9 weeks)
- ED505.EDX Cultural Foundation in Education (3 credits): 4:30-7:10PM (T)
- ED565.EDX Intro to Instructional Technology (3 credits): 7:20-10PM (T)
March - May (9 weeks)
- ED635.EDX Supervision of Teaching and Learning (3 credits): 4:30-7:10PM (T)
- ED638.EDX School Finance (3 credits): 7:20-10PM (T)
January - May (15 Weeks)
- *Practica (1 credit): 4:30-7:10PM (W)
- **ED599 Culminating Master’s Project (3 credits): Offered each semester
*Practica only required if seeking Supervisory Certification. Three 1-Credit practicas are required:
- Principal: ED639A (Fall), ED639B (Spring), ED639C (Summer)
- Supervisory Special Education: ED666A (Fall), ED666B (Spring), ED666C (Summer)
- Supervisory Curriculum and Instruction: ED665A (Fall), ED665B (Spring), ED665C (Summer)
- Pupil Personnel Services: ED667A (Fall), ED667B (Spring), ED667C (Summer)
**Culminating Master's Project only required if going for Stand-alone Master's of Education in Ed Leadership
Teacher Certification Interstate Agreements Information
Pennsylvania has signed the Interstate Agreement (NASDTEC) with most other states/jurisdictions based upon mutually agreed-upon conditions. The contract provides for acceptance of state-approved educator preparation programs between certain states to facilitate educator mobility. All jurisdictions that participate in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement may choose to have additional requirements for educators who are coming from another jurisdiction.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE TEACHER CANDIDATES: Each state is responsible for its own certification/licensure requirements, which may change without notice to NASDTEC or your university's certification officers or your state's office of certification. You must contact the office of certification in any state to which you may be relocating to get the most accurate information on certification requirements.
The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction. For a full explanation of the agreement, participating states, and a review of specific state-by-state requirements visit the webpage for the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC).
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Principal K-12, Certification
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Supervisor of Special Education, Certification
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Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction, Certification
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Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services, Certification
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Superintendent Letter of Eligibility, Certification
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Admission Requirements
Students are encouraged to apply to the program as soon as possible but may enroll in the first two courses before formal admission. For students pursuing the 1-year option, the program begins in Summer (May). For all other students, the program can be started at any entry term. Learn more about the School of Education's graduate program admission requirements.
Expenses
Learn more about this program's expenses on the Tuition and Fees for Graduate Education Programs page.
