M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

If you have a passion for leading and facilitating improvements in student achievement and teacher performance, Loyola's fully online graduate program in Educational Leadership is the right fit for you. A unique blend of theory, practical hands-on application, and one-on-one coaching, our program is ideal for experienced teachers and school professionals who want to make a difference on a larger scale with a focus on social justice and trauma-informed leadership.

With small class sizes, a dynamic instructional staff, and a curriculum that is comprehensive and innovative, the program successfully fuses theoretical principles with a pragmatic, real world understanding of the contemporary context. Join us and become a Loyola Educational Leader—or compete with one. 

*Up to 5 years to complete

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership provides you with the conceptual tools and professional preparation to become an accomplished school leader. This 39-credit hour program includes a six-credit internship experience. Learn more about the M.Ed. curriculum.

Program Advantages

• You receive a master degree and administrator 1 certification.
• Our program is MSDE approved, aligned with the current Maryland Blueprint.
• Students who are already mastered are eligible for certification (admin I) only (21 credits).
• Part-time and accelerated pathways to the degree are offered.
• Our program format offers a fully online option.
• Hands-on, one-on-one coaching from instructors - all professors in the program are current or former school principals, associate superintendents, and superintendents.
• You will complete a full year internship to apply organizational and instructional leadership skills within the social justice frameworks.

Certification Eligibility

Participation provides eligibility for certification as an Administrator I (Assistant in Administration, Supervisor in Instruction, or Supervisor in Central Administration). Students seeking Administrator II (Principal) certification are required to successfully complete the School Leaders Licensure Assessment exam. Our programs are state approved and nationally accredited.

Loyola University Maryland's program is aligned to the code of regulations as identified by the Maryland State Department of Education. Participants must have 27 months of satisfactory teaching performance on a professional certificate or satisfactory performance as a certified specialist and provide proof of the success completion of a 3-credit special education course as defined in the COMAR regulations to receive the approved Administrator I program stamp.