Overview
- Degree Level
- Graduate
- Degrees Offered
- Certificate, Master of Education, PA Certification
- school/college
- School of Education
Arcadia University develops educational leaders who are committed to inclusion, diversity, equality, and social justice. Our program provides you with the critical skills needed to lead schools, school districts, state and federal educational agencies, and other learning organizations. You are taught to interpret and evaluate research and data, diagnose and resolve organizational challenges, and create programs and policies that affect learning success. Arcadia takes pride in developing educational leaders who combine their practical experience with theory and best practices in an effort to improve lives in their local and global communities.
This MEd in Educational Leadership Executive Program and the Supervisory Certifications—Principal, Supervisory of Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Pupil Personnel—are ideal courses of study if you are a current educator, an educational leader, or if you wish to advance your professional knowledge.
This flexible master’s program allows you to:
The School of Education offers a limited number of scholarships each year to exemplary applicants based on their merit and commitment to being a change agent in education. These awards range from $4,000 to $5,000, spread out over two years. Prospective students can apply for scholarships by completing an optional scholarship essay within the online application. Applicants to the MEd Educational leadership graduate program are eligible to apply.
The Educational Leadership graduate certificate prepares you through a 15-credit program with the same critical skills and approaches as the MEd program through five specialized courses.
View individual areas to learn more about specializations and for specific certification requirements:
Pennsylvania has signed the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement that provides for acceptance of state-approved educator preparation programs between certain states to facilitate educator mobility.
For working professionals seeking graduate degrees or certifications, we offer full-time, part-time, online and options to build your own degree.
Learn more about the cost differences for part- and full-time students and any specialized School of Education program costs.
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