M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

Enhance Your Influence Through an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

If you want to be at the forefront in education, you need the foresight to identify what effective school leadership looks like and how to achieve and sustain it. Regent’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership will help you advance in your career as an influential leader in the field of education. The primary knowledge base for this program is the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL). Approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education to provide the Administration & Supervision pre-K-12 add-on endorsement for individuals who already hold a professional teaching license or pupil personnel license.

Location: Online

Total Credit Hours: 30

Next Session Start: January 13, 2025

Approved Degree Plan: Download PDF

INCREASE YOUR INFLUENCE & SALARY

Serve on the school leadership team with potential compensation.

GAIN ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Become a respected educational leader in and out of the classroom.

WIDEN YOUR JOB PROSPECTS

Enjoy executive-level opportunities in public and private settings.

ALIGN YOURSELF WITH EXCELLENCE with an M.Ed. – Educational Leadership

Experience Regent ranked among top national universities by U.S. News & World Report for four years (2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023). Its programs have also been recognized among the top 10 online graduate education programs in Virginia for 11 consecutive years. Regent graduates are empowered to make a difference in lives, which has led to more than 900 alumni being recognized as Teachers of the Year in Hampton Roads since 2004.

Presented from a Christian worldview, the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program is supported by award-winning faculty in Virginia Beach.

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Regent University ranked #19 of the top 25 Best Online Master’s in Educational Leadership | SuccessfulStudent.org

Top 25 Best Master's Programs in Virginia, 2024, UniversityHQ.

The School of Education’s educational leadership and teacher preparation programs and the College of Arts and Science’s bachelor’s in education programs are awarded full national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, to 12/31/2030.

Career Opportunities

On completing the M.Ed. – Educational Leadership degree program, you can:

Develop, communicate, implement, monitor, and evaluate a vision of learning as an educational leader.
Understand school law, finance, resource management, and technology needs.
Complete a principal internship and professional project that provide hands-on experience in daily operations at the leadership level.

Career Opportunities

Principal
Vice Principal
Central Office Staff

$98Thousand

Approximate Median Pay for Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals, 2021 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Featured Courses

Featured Courses
Code	Name	Credits
EADM 501	Strategic Leadership	3	Collaboratively and strategically evaluate, develop, and implement an ethical, systematic core set of values, knowledge, and skills that promote continuous school improvement and student academic success and well-being. Includes problem-solving techniques and change processes as part of a philosophy of educational leadership. Cross-listed with EADM 701.
EADM 502	School Finance & Management	3	Collaboratively evaluate, develop, and implement strategies related to fiscal operations, school facilities, resources, and technologies that support management functions and communications efforts. Includes school-level governance, high-quality and equitable academic and non-academic instructional practices, resources, services, digital literacy, and political contexts of school and community. Cross-listed with EADM 702.
EADM 507	Data Literacy for Improvement	3	Collaboratively lead, design, implement, and evaluate school improvement and classroom culturally responsive practices that increase student learning and well-being. Includes information sources and processing, data literacy (use, analysis, and decision making), equitable resource planning, and program evaluation to inform and lead change. Cross-listed with EADM 707.
EADM 526	Human Resources & PD	3	Professional competence through engagement in recruiting, selecting, hiring, and retaining staff and professional learning designed to promote reflection, cultural responsiveness, distributed leadership, digital literacy, school improvement, and student and staff success. Includes human resources management, professional development models, evaluation, motivational change theories, and conflict resolution. Cross-listed with EADM 726.
EADM 528	Policy, Law, & Ethics	3	Understanding school law and demonstrating the capacity to model and advocate professional, moral, and ethical standards for a safe, secure, and culturally responsive school community. Includes the identification and application of educational policy development at state, local, and school levels that promote the school mission. Cross-listed with EADM 728.
EADM 530	Caring School Community	3	Collaboratively and strategically design and implement programs that support the success of diverse populations, including effective oral, written, and digital communication (consensus building, negotiation, and mediation skills) within the larger school community and political contexts while advocating for all stakeholders. Includes addressing emerging issues and trends. Cross-listed with EADM 730.
EADM 545	Student Learning & Well-being	3	Collaboratively and strategically evaluate, develop, and implement culturally responsive, technology-rich, date-informed curriculum, instruction, and assessment for student learning and well-being. Includes student motivation, growth and development, social and emotional earning, differentiated instruction, multi-tiered support practices, and change management strategies for improved student outcomes. Cross-listed with EADM 745.
EADM 550	Differentiated Instruction & Assessment	3	Collaboratively and strategically evaluate, develop, and implement a variety of assessment techniques as a foundation for identifying existing competencies and targeting areas in need of further attention. Includes culturally responsive, differentiated instruction; identification, education, and evaluation of students with disabilities; and developing individualized educational plans Cross-listed with EADM 750.
EADM 594	Internship – Administrative	3	Synthesize and apply content knowledge and develop professional skills through a school-based internship that occurs in an accredited public/nonpublic school, including elementary, middle, high, central office, and agency; and with diverse student populations. Interns complete a minimum of 120 embedded clock hours. Pass/Fail. Cross-listed with EADM 794.
EADM 597	Internship – Principal	3	Synthesize and apply content knowledge and develop professional skills through a school-based internship that occurs in an accredited public/nonpublic school, including elementary, middle, high, central office, and agency; and with diverse student populations. Interns complete a minimum of 200 clock hours. Pass/Fail. Cross-listed with EADM 797.
EDU 600	Graduate Foundations for Education	2	Provides the knowledge, resources, and essential skills needed for success at the graduate level. Topics include academic writing, online learning, information literacy, and advising and support services for Education.

Admissions Requirements

2024-25 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Session	Semester Check-In	Session Start Date
Session A	Friday, August 9	Monday, August 19
Session M	Friday, September 6	Monday, September 16
Session B	Friday, October 11	Monday, October 21
Session C	Wednesday, January 8	Monday, January 13
Session T	Friday, January 31	Monday, February 10
Session D	Friday, March 7	Monday, March 17
Session E	Friday, May 2	Monday, May 12
Session F	Friday, June 13	Monday, June 23

Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

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Tuition & Fees

2024-25 Tuition Rates

PART-TIME STUDENTS

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Education (M.Ed.)	$565	6	$3,390
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)	$800	6	$4,800
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)	$800	3	$2,400
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	$800	3	$2,400

Full-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Education (M.Ed.)	$565	9	$5,085
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)	$800	9	$7,200
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)	$800	6	$4,800
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	$800	6	$4,800

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$850 (Fall & Spring) $700 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$700

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2023-24 Tuition Rates

Part-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Education (M.Ed.)	$565	6	$3,390
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)	$800	6	$4,800
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)	$800	3	$2,400
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	$800	3	$2,400

Full-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Education (M.Ed.)	$565	9	$5,085
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)	$800	9	$7,200
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)	$800	6	$4,800
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	$800	6	$4,800

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$850 (Fall & Spring) $700 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$700

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

*Rates are subject to change at any time.

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