Master in Educational Leadership

The Educational Leadership program is committed to preparing educators to be exceptional school leaders, professors, and policymakers and offers degrees and licensure for PK-12 school leadership.

The Educational Leadership programs are designed for working professionals. Most students in the program are practicing teachers and administrators, and the majority of classes are offered in the evenings during the regular academic year. Additionally, many classes are offered via interactive distance education.

Our courses are taught by a combination of faculty who will share cutting-edge theory and practitioners who are real working professionals with the cutting-edge leadership experience. These are recognized and award-winning community leaders from across the state who work in both urban and rural school districts.

Students from other disciplines are encouraged to pursue administrative licensure or enroll in our courses as electives.

We offer more than 80 undergraduate and graduate academic opportunities that are regularly ranked among the best in the nation. Students study with our world-renowned faculty who are leaders, scholars, and innovators in their fields.

Are you ready to join the top-ranked College of Education in the state of Iowa? Our college prepares today's teachers for tomorrow's schools. With a variety of certification areas at both the undergraduate and graduate level, we have the right program for you.

Dedicated faculty, students, and staff are working in communities and schools across the state, nation, and world, engaging in research, partnerships, and initiatives that make our world a better one in which to live, learn, work, and play.