M.A.Ed. in School Leadership Overview
The Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in School Leadership is for experienced teachers ready to expand their leadership opportunities outside of the traditional classroom. This program is best suited for educators seeking their first master’s degree. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be certified to teach grades pre-K–12.
This 36-credit program includes extensive preparation for principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, district-level positions, interventionists and teacher leaders. A sequence of courses and planned activities guide candidates in developing knowledge and skills. Coursework is fully online and includes regular interactions with professors and classmates that foster meaningful discussion, collaboration and engagement. A yearlong, 6-credit internship across the educational spectrum provides candidates with opportunities to apply their knowledge and continue to improve their abilities to function as effective, caring school leaders.
Course Requirements (36 Credits)
Students seeking a Master of Arts in this concentration area must have a valid South Carolina teaching certificate and a minimum of two years’ teaching experience.
To complete this program, students must show evidence of a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II exam.
- EDFD-604 Statistics and Measurement in Education
- EDFD-606 Research in Education
Please refer to the 2026–2027 Graduate Academic Catalog for course descriptions.
- EDSL-719 Leadership in Educational Organizations
- EDSL-727 Strategic Planning and Thinking in Education
- EDSL-730 Designing and Implementing Curriculum
- EDSL-823 School Finance
- EDSL-825 Schools and the Law
- EDSL-840 Supervision and Instructional Leadership
- EDSL-849 The Principalship
- Pre-requisite EDSL-719
- Must be taken just prior to or concurrently with the internship
Please refer to the 2026–2027 Graduate Academic Catalog for course descriptions.
- EDSL-971 Internship in Educational Leadership I
- EDSL-972 Internship in Educational Leadership II
For all levels of the internship: All courses in the school leadership sequence, including courses in the concentration as well as electives, must be completed prior to the end of the internship, which is a yearlong experience.
Please refer to the 2026–2027 Graduate Academic Catalog for course descriptions.
- EDFD-879 Master’s Seminar in Education
Must be the last course in the degree program
Please refer to the 2026–2027 Graduate Academic Catalog for course descriptions.
Coursework for the program is offered fully online. All courses in the School Leadership concentration sequence must be completed prior to the end of the internship, which is a yearlong experience. A passing score on the PRAXIS area exam is required to be recommended for both the degree and certification.
Additionally, in order to gain SC certification in school administration, candidates must have a valid SC teacher’s professional level certificate; show evidence of a passing score on the PRAXIS Education Leadership: Administration and Supervision subtest; and have a minimum of two years teaching experience.
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