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Master’s in Educational Leadership - Admin. & Supervision K-12 Online

Program Requirements

30 credit hours, including internships

Master of Science in Education

A part ofDarden College of Education & Professional Studies
Department of Educational Foundations & Leadership
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Why ODU for an Online Master's in Educational Leadership - Administration and Supervision K-12?

This online master's degree in educational leadership leads to full Commonwealth of Virginia Licensure in Educational Administration and Supervision, Pre-K-12.** It is a cohort-based program.

Your online coursework will provide conceptual and theoretical knowledge. It will also include practical field experience. Program themes include:

  • Leadership for school improvement
  • Data analysis and decision making
  • Strategic human resource and fiscal management
  • Establishing and leading professional collaborative communities

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Best Online Masters in K-12 Education, 2020 - Intelligent.com

Virginia Licensure

** You do not need three years of educational experience to apply to this program. However, to be eligible for an Administration and Supervision preK-12 license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, you must have completed three years of successful, full-time experiences in a public or accredited nonpublic school in an instructional personnel position with licensure as a teacher or school counselor.

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Required Courses for the Online Educational Leadership Master's

  • 30 credit hours, including internships

For this master's degree in educational leadership, you will complete 24 credits of content coursework and six credits of clinical experiences. 120 internship hours are embedded throughout the content coursework. 

This degree is cohort-based, which means you will take a specific sequence of courses with a defined group of fellow students.

View Cohort Start Dates on the Department's Website

Online Learning Environment

Participate in live, regularly scheduled online courses and access materials online from any location. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar. This program requires internships as part of the coursework.

Taking Classes Online

Calculating Cost

  • In-state Virginia Residents$551 per credit hour*
  • Out-of-state Students$595 per credit hour

Virginia Public School educators may be eligible for a tuition discount of 25% per credit hour. Contact us for more details.

Rates are effective Fall 2020 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

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Careers in Education Leadership

A master's in educational leadership can prepare you to lead in positions like these below.

Note: earning a degree from ODU does not guarantee employment in the positions listed above. Explore more career information on our Career Coach website.

State Licensure

This program is designed to lead to Commonwealth of Virginia Licensure in Educational Administration and Supervision, Pre-K-12.

Use these links to see if we have determined whether this program meets requirements in other states. We encourage you to check your state's teacher licensure requirements before applying to ODU.

View state licensure information Learn about state licensures and authorizations
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How to Apply

To apply for this program, you must currently be employed by a public school division/district or private school. There is a separate application for this program in addition to standard graduate admission to ODU. GRE/GMAT are optional.

** You do not need three years of educational experience to apply to this program. However, to be eligible for an Administration and Supervision preK-12 license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, you must have completed three years of successful, full-time experiences in a public or accredited nonpublic school in an instructional personnel position with licensure as a teacher or school counselor.

Visit the department's website for admission deadlines, cohort start dates, and detailed application requirements.

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You may be able to take up to four courses (12 credit hours) as a non-degree graduate student, before you are accepted into a specific degree program. 

Please contact us to discuss this option with an expert advisor.

Meet Your Team

You'll have a dedicated academic advisor for this program.

Contact us if you have questions about admission requirements, transferring credits, or application deadlines.

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