Academic Program
Educational Leadership
Master's Degree
The primary mission of the University of Cincinnati's Educational Leadership Program is to prepare excellent leaders for excellent schools. Hundreds of graduates of the program currently serve in school leadership positions throughout the Tri-State Area and are dedicated to the creation and facilitation of high-quality, successful learning environments for the children, families, and communities that they serve.
The program is fully accredited for the preparation of administrators by the Ohio Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The program also meets the standards for the preparation of administrators approved by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and for membership for the University Council for Education Administration (UCEA).
The Educational Leadership program provides graduate study, research, field experience and career development for all persons who aspire to, or presently hold, educational administrator positions. It is a principal licensure program and meets the requirements for licensure in the State of Ohio as well as in many other states.
One of the hallmarks of the Educational Leadership Program is the Leadership Development Academy. The Academy was initiated in 1986 as a collaborative effort with area school leaders to identify and support talented people who have the potential to become the "new leaders" in our elementary and secondary schools. The Academy currently serves as the induction experience for all degree and licensure programs and runs every day for six weeks at the beginning of the Summer Quarter.
Admission Requirements
A complete application includes the following:
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Complete application package including the Educational Leadership Application Form and the University of Cincinnati online graduate school application.
- Letter of Application
- Resume of professional skills, educational background, and relevant work experience
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
- GRE scores-all three sections of the General Test taken within the last 5 years
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.8 (4.0 scale)
- The test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose native language is not English. The minimum TOEFL score is 520 (paper version), 190 (electronic version) or 68 (internet-based version).
Application Information
Application Procedures
For more information, please see the Application Packet - Campus Masters Program and Principal Licensure.
Financial Aid
There are some partial graduate tuition scholarships (University Graduate Scholarships) available every year. These are available on the basis of previous academic record. It is important to apply each academic year to obtain this scholarship. Summer quarter requires a separate application. Applications are available from the School of Education office (615 Teachers College at UC Clifton Campus) or by calling the office at 513-556-3600.
Curriculum
For more information, please see the following:
Degree Requirements
The Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership is a 60 credit hour program which includes a professional field experience. A Program Portfolio that demonstrates the knowledge and skills acquired in the program is required upon completion of the program. A maximum of 9 quarter credit hours (earned with a grade of B or higher within the last 7 years) may be transferred from an accredited college or university. The coursework is evaluated by the program faculty and must be equivalent to the content of a course(s) in the M.Ed. program. In no case can the field experience requirement be fulfilled by transfer of credit. Students must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average in order to receive the M.Ed. degree.