Mississippi College provides exceptional leadership education that places a greater emphasis on teaching and learning.
Develop excellence in teaching and learning through course modules focused on six dimensions of leadership, seminars and clinical experiences with practicing school leaders doing authentic administrative tasks.
The Master's degree in Educational Leadership provides a cohesive sequential delivery structure driven by problem-based and problem-centered learning activities. Program anchors include teaching and learning, technology, assessment, diversity, law and public policy, and collaboration. Internship experiences are integrated with course content and additional field experiences are structured to prepare the candidate for the work of an educational leader. These experiences in the educational setting are designed for candidates to work closely with mentors who are practicing school leaders engaging in authentic administrative tasks. Reflection is embedded throughout the program to enable candidates to reflect upon and improve practice.
The Educational Leadership M.Ed. consists of 36 hours of coursework including 150 internship hours and an additional 360 hours of field experiences in the educational setting. Candidates can choose from two (2) delivery methods: traditional or online (MC7).
Application deadline for the traditional program is May 1 of each year, and prospective candidates will be notified by May 15 of admission and classes for the cohort will begin during the first 5-week summer term in June.*
Consult the Program Coordinator or the Chair of the Teacher Education and Leadership Department for additional information concerning the cohort group process and the program schedule.
Our accelerated courses are arranged in a specific sequence and are offered in five (5), 7-week terms which correspond with the fall (fall term 1 & 2), spring (spring term 1 & 2), and summer (summer term 1 & 2) semesters. The MC7 course rotation has been constructed to allow candidates who are full time (typically 2 classes per 7-week term) to complete their coursework in 10-12 months. For those students choosing part time (typically 1 class per 7-week term), the coursework can be completed in 20 months.
Graduates of this 100% online M.Ed in Educational Leadership program are also eligible for a K-12 administrator endorsement and an upgrade to an AA license upon submission of passing scores from the School Leadership Licensure Assessment (SLLA).
|
Requirement |
Class Name |
Hours |
| EDU 6517 |
Introduction to Administrator Preparation |
1 |
| EDU 6518 |
Personal/Interpersonal Dimension of Leadership |
3 |
|
EDU 65261 |
Instructional Dimension of Leadership-Part I |
5 |
| EDU 65262 |
Instructional Dimension of Leadership-Part II |
3 |
| EDU 6527 |
Organizational Dimension of Educational Leadership |
3 |
| EDU 6532 |
Resource Dimension of Leadership |
5 |
| EDU 6533 |
Information Management Dimension of Leadership |
3 |
| EDU 6534 |
Political Dimension of Leadership |
4 |
|
EDU 65361 |
Focused Internship-Part I |
3 |
|
EDU 65362 |
Focused Internship-Part II |
3 |
|
EDU 6553 |
School Law |
3 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
Comprehensive Exams occur at the end of coursework.
Graduates of the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership must pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) before they can obtain a Class AA (Master's level) license in Administration.
The Program requirements before graduation include: 360 hours of field experience are required. The field experiences include a research study for 25 hours of field experience, 335 hours experiencing administrative activities and roles, and a reflective project.
The School of Education admission process has specific requirements that students must meet to enroll in the Master of Education in Educational Leadership online program. Find out the requirements, what additional materials you should send and where you need to send them.
Transcripts should be sent to:
Mississippi College
Graduate Admissions Office
MC Box 4067
Clinton, MS 39058
Photocopies of your educator's license, resume, and portfolio can be mailed to the above address, faxed to 601-925-7368, or emailed to GPS@mc.edu.
Comprehensive Exam
License: A photocopy of your Standard Class Educator's License issued by a state department of education or a state educator licensing agency. You must hold a STANDARD, 5-YEAR, RENEWABLE LICENSE to be considered. If you do not have a copy, your school district usually has one on file and will make a copy for you, or an individual may request a duplicate copy of a license by submitting a completed Licensure Application and a $5 money order (personal checks not accepted) to the Mississippi Department of Education; Office of Educator Licensure; P.O. Box 771; Jackson, MS 39205.
Exam Scores: Documentation of acceptable scores are required. You may request the Office of Educator Licensure to provide scores on file by submitting a written request to the Mississippi Department of Education; Office of Educator Licensure; P.O. Box 771; Jackson, MS 39205. The request may also be sent by email to Kathy Hallman at khallman@mde.k12.ms.us. Be sure to include your full name and social security number in correspondence.
The School of Education offers multiple start dates each year for the convenience of our M.Ed. in Educational Leadership online students. Students should consider application date deadlines, turn in all the required documents, register for classes and pay tuition for their desired program start date.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/8/24 | 12/27/23 | 1/1/24 | 1/2/24 | 1/3/24 | 2/25/24 |
| Spring II | 3/4/24 | 2/21/24 | 2/26/24 | 2/27/24 | 2/28/24 | 4/21/24 |
| Summer 1 | 5/6/24 | 4/24/24 | 4/29/24 | 4/30/24 | 5/1/24 | 6/23/24 |
| Summer 2 | 6/24/24 | 6/12/24 | 6/17/24 | 6/18/24 | 6/19/24 | 8/11/24 |
| Fall I | 8/19/24 | 8/7/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/13/24 | 8/14/24 | 10/6/24 |
| Fall II | 10/14/24 | 10/2/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/8/24 | 10/9/24 | 12/1/24 |
