Education, M.Ed. with Principal (PK-12) Certification

The Master of Education degree programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. There are three concentration areas: educational leadership, teaching English as a second language (TESOL), and special education. Each track offers the programs with and without Pennsylvania post-baccalaureate educational certification. Up to 6 graduate credits may be transferred upon approval.

Required Interdisciplinary Course (3 credits)

COR 520 - Ethics and Moral Leadership

Required Education Core Courses (12 credits)

MED 518 - Quantitative Research Methods
MED 520 - Educators as Researchers
MED 610 - School Law
MED 680 - Educational Research

Program-specific Courses:

M.Ed. with Principal (PK-12) Certification (24 credits)

MED 501 - Standards-Based Planning & Instruction
MED 540 - Assessment of Student Learning in PK-12 Education
MED 550 - Introduction to Educational Administration
MED 553 - The School Administrator
MED XXX - Elective (MED 515 , MED 535 , MED 553 , MED 574 , or MED 578 )
MED 611 - School Finance
MED 650 - Functions of School Supervision
MED 685 - Principal’s Internship

M.Ed. with Principal Certification Program Completion Requirements

Complete the program coursework, including field hours.
Earn GPA 3.0 or higher.