Master of Education in Educational Leadership

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership prepares graduates to work as deans, principals, directors, superintendents, or other school administrators. Coursework for this program can be applied to fulfill the requirements of the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
La Verne’s master’s degree program in educational leadership is designed to develop emotionally intelligent leaders who value the importance of building a supportive school site team of staff, teachers, parents, and the community to work together for the benefit of the students. The program’s coursework, field experiences, and classroom assignments are directly linked to the real work of school leadership.
Graduates of the master’s in educational leadership are prepared to meet the academic and socioemotional needs of our diverse communities, communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, understand school funding and resource optimization, and foster a school setting that can compete in the educational marketplace.

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a preferred GPA of 2.75 or above in undergraduate work and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in any graduate work

TOEFL - 80 iBT or higher, 550 pBT or higher; Duolingo English Test - 105 or higher; IELTS - 6.5 overall band score or higher.