Colleges and Schools
This specialization is designed for classroom teachers who want to take a larger leadership role in their school or district, providing them with an opportunity to learn more about what it takes to be a private or public K-12 school educational leader. However, the curriculum is not approved to lead to licensure/certification as a principal or assistant principal except through a collaborative partnership between Walden University and the Harris County Department of Education in Texas known as the Future Texas Administrators Program.
The curriculum for the Master of Science in Education, with an emphasis on Educational Leadership, reflects the standards for leadership education developed by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium and the National Policy Board for Educational Administration. This program, grounded in research and evidence of best practice, defines what educational leaders need to know and be able to do, at the most practical level, to enhance learning opportunities and outcomes for all students.
Completion Requirements
- 36 total semester credit hours
- 2–4 major module topics in each course
- Internship hours
- Program Portfolio
Estimated time to completion: 20 to 24 months, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: October 27. Admission policies vary by program. Call 1-866-492-5336 or apply now.
This program’s courses are delivered online in a prescribed sequence which can be found by clicking on the course description link below.
Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EDAD 6800 | Facilitating Effective Learning for All Students | 3 |
| EDAD 6801 | Ensuring Quality Education for Students With Diverse Needs | 3 |
| EDAD 6802 | Using Data to Strengthen Schools | 3 |
| EDAD 6803 | Allocating Resources Strategically and Structuring the Organization for Learning | 3 |
| EDAD 6804 | Enhancing Teacher Capacity and Commitment | 3 |
| EDAD 6805 | Facilitating Productive Working Relationships and School Culture to Enhance Student Learning | 3 |
| EDAD 6806 | Collaborating With Families and Communities for Student Success | 3 |
| EDAD 6807 | Creating Positive, Safe, and Effective Learning Environments | 3 |
| EDAD 6808 | Meeting the Literacy Challenge: Leading New Initiatives | 3 |
| EDAD 6809 | Implementing Continuous School Improvement | 3 |
| EDAD 6811 | Internship, Part 1 | 3 |
| EDAD 6812 | Internship, Part 2 | 3 |
*Walden University does not offer a state-approved program in educational leadership that is recognized for K-12 school administrator licensure/certification in Minnesota (Walden’s home state) or any other State, except in Texas through a partnership with the Harris County Department of Education known as the Future Texas Administrators Program. With the exception of this Texas collaborative, Walden University makes no representation, warranty, guarantee, or commitment that successful completion of the Walden M.S. in Education in Educational Leadership program, or coursework for graduate credit within this program, will permit a graduate to obtain state certification or licensure as a principal, assistant principal, or any other type of K-12 administrator.
