The Master of Arts in educational leadership has a multidisciplinary design, enhanced by problem-based learning, evidence-based content that connects theory and practice, and opportunities for practice. Students engage in professional learning by collaborating with peers using problem-oriented instructional strategies, studying a curriculum grounded in the literature on effective practice, engaging in professionally guided practice in schools, and completing in-depth internships in schools under the guidance of on-site supervisors.
In addition to the Master of Arts in educational leadership, a master's degree with a concentration in Catholic education is offered. The Catholic education concentration is designed to prepare students for school-level leadership positions, most commonly the principalship in Catholic elementary, middle and high schools, as well as teacher leadership. Coursework engages students with the unique aspects of Catholic educational leadership, including spiritual leadership and the vocation of a Catholic school leader and non-public school administration such as funding mechanisms and applicable laws, while preparing students to take the Missouri assessments for principal certi?cation.
Curriculum Overview
The degree requires a completion of 32 credits of coursework and culmination examinations. The Catholic Education concentration requires completion of 33 credits of coursework. An additional three-credit internship is required for Catholic education students wishing to pursue Missouri Principal Certi?cation.
Careers
The master's in educational leadership prepares students to ?ll a variety of leadership roles including: principal, assistant principal, program director and curriculum/teacher leader.
The Catholic education concentration prepares students to ?ll a variety of leadership roles, most often Catholic school principal or assistant principal positions or teacher leader positions, including formal positions such as department chair or program director and informal roles such as mentoring, coaching and modeling effective Catholic school teaching and faith formation.
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13 January 2025
School of Education
ST LOUIS,
Missouri,
63103, United States
Students should possess above-average GPA and sufficient TOEFL scores (for international applicants).
English Language Proficiency Requirements
To ensure a successful academic experience at Saint Louis University, we require international applicants to demonstrate they are proficient in the English language by submitting scores from any one of the following standardized tests:
IELTS minimum score of 6.5; Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) minimum score of 80; Paper-based TOEFL (PBT) minimum score of 550; PTE minimum score of 54; Duolingo minimum score of 125.
Application Deadlines
International students should apply by May 1 for the fall semester, October 1 for the spring semester, and February 1 for the summer semester.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Saint Louis University is one of the oldest Catholic, Jesuit universities in the U.S., known for its quality research and highly-ranked courses.