Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Program Details

You can qualify for your Level One Administration license in Louisana with the Master of Education in Educational Leadership from NSU. This online education administration master’s degree develops caring and ethical school leaders who support all students.

For those with a master’s degree or past graduate work and professional experience, credits can be applied to reduce the required number of credit hours for your certification as a level 1 School Leader. Furthermore, students may submit their PRAXIS II content test instead of GRE scores.

Through the online education administration coursework, you will study educational research and financial resources for public schools. Other topics of study include:

  • Standards-based school administration
  • Supervision for evaluation and school improvement
  • Ethics and school law for school administrators
  • School and community relations

% Online

Mostly Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

GRE

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Occupational License

Additional Info

  • GRE waived with passing Praxis
  • Must hold a valid teaching certificate
  • Requires one campus attendance per semester