Educational Leadership (MAEL)
Includes licensure in Administration & Supervision PreK-12
Overview
Are you ready to become a leader in the field of education? The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) will help you prepare for a school-based or district-level leadership role. The MAEL program includes licensure in Administration and Supervision PreK-12 and incorporates the while preparing you to take the (SLLA).
An Online Educational Leadership Degree
Your program begins with an introduction to school administration, followed by courses in school law, assessment and evaluation, and trauma-informed leadership. You will explore innovative practices through course topics such as social-emotional learning and strategies for supporting student engagement and participation across school and community settings. The program provides many opportunities to practice leadership through 120 hours of field-based activities and 200 hours of structured internships.
With your MAEL degree, you will have the skills to provide educational leadership, whether in rural or urban communities or public, private, or virtual schools. Perhaps, your dream is curriculum development, consulting, or working in the areas of non-profit leadership and advocacy. Earning the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from ³Ô¹ÏÉç allows you to chart your path to a career in educational leadership.
The Graduate Academic Catalog is the student guide to all policies and procedures for ³Ô¹ÏÉç.
Tuition: $505 Per Credit Hour
Next Start: May 2026 (Online)
Time to Complete: 18 months
The Educational Leadership program is accredited by the (CAEP) and the .
Courses & Competencies
Core Requirements
- Introduction to the Principalship and Fiscal Leadership
- Equity, Leadership, & Engagement in the School & Community
- School Law & Ethical Practices
- Theories of Educational Leadership
- Internship & Action Research for Leadership I
- Internship & Action Research for Leadership II
- Education & Society
- Foundations of Special Education
- Leading Trauma-Sensitive Schools
- Assessment & Evaluation for Student GrowthÌýÌýÌý
- Understanding the Implementation of Curriculum
- Social-Emotional Learning in the Restorative Classroom
License assessments required by the Commonwealth of Virginia must be passed prior to applying for Virginia licensure.
For a full breakdown of each course, reference the graduate catalog located in Academic Resources.