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Prepare for K-12 building-level leadership with an online master of education
Broaden your impact on student success and well-being with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership with a focus in K-12 Building-Level Leadership. In this program, aligned with standards set forth by the National Educational Leadership Preparation Program, you’ll learn how effective leadership contributes to student achievement. Through Franklin’s streamlined 12-month, 100% online program, you’ll gain the knowledge necessary to help you excel as an effective building-level leader in K-12 education.
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12-Month Completion
Earn your M.Ed. and qualify for leadership roles faster.
$2,000 Smart Start Scholarship
New students in the M.Ed. program qualify for an automatic $2,000 scholarship.
Tailored to Fit Your Life
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Real-World Practitioners
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100% Online Coursework
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Program Overview
Gain industry-standard knowledge and become an effective leader in education
You’ll tackle key concepts in education leadership through coursework that’s aligned to the National Educational Leadership Preparation Program (NELP) Recognition Standards. These standards guide leaders in their work to create environments conducive to student learning and achievement by supporting teachers, setting policies, creating systems and allocating resources. You’ll learn what constitutes an education leader, their key responsibilities, and the significance of constraints like ethics, laws and values.
Leverage stakeholder involvement and garner community support
Every school is a microcosm of its community. Therefore, the impact of an educational leader extends beyond the school’s walls. At the same time, what’s happening in homes and families influences learning in the school. Your success as a leader is dependent on your ability to engage with the community as a partner toward shared goals.
Building on Epstein’s theory on the interdependence of school, family and community, you’ll understand the significance of creating a culture of partnership in your school. Through the Epstein Framework, you’ll be introduced to the six types of involvement that inform the systematic creation of a school-based plan for strategic partnership and initiatives, or to assist in the evaluation of an existing engagement plan.
Master strategic concepts for creating inclusive classrooms
Your focus area course provides the opportunity to dive into the curriculum and intervention strategies that help students excel in supportive, culturally responsive and inclusive cultures within the K-12 environment. While the course provides insight to benefit the teacher’s perspective, you’ll also gain understanding of regulatory requirements, design considerations and operational implementation factors within elementary, middle and high school contexts to inform the administrative aspects of inclusive education. You’ll also be equipped to analyze the school environment and recommend necessary support services and effective instruction and assessment methods.
Earn a contemporary master of education degree
Education is a dynamic industry – preparing students for changes in society, the workforce and technology – is a challenge in itself. Doing it with a reliance on theory is impossible.
At Franklin, your instructor-led classes provide access to practitioners who are in-field and in-touch with the current thinking and the impact of current legislation on PK-12 education. Your capstone is an action research project, in which you’ll be required to design a “school improvement” project grounded in your current professional environment that addresses leadership, management and educational issues through the lens of your master’s-level studies.
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Courses & Curriculum
This course focuses on the development of the skills and knowledge required to meet the day-to-day decisions and problems that confront educational leaders to include relationships among local, state, and federal agencies as well as families, community members, and school personnel.
This course is an introduction to school administration, including the theoretical and historical development of school administration as an academic discipline, an examination of organizational behavior and theory, an exploration of political and legal structures which impact schools and school administration, and the development of the concepts and practices associated with successful leadership and decision making. The course will explore the challenge for both aspiring and veteran school leaders to create a community of shared commitment, responsibility, and accountability designed to serve the learning of the adults and the children in the school?a sustainable, professional learning community.
This course explores human ethics within educational foundations. It assists learners to reflect on their own experiences to develop humane values of self-determination and self-realization, and social and individual empowerment. The course addresses the legal and political underpinnings of schooling in a globalizing and postmodern world, providing an overview of major issues in school law, to include U.S. Supreme Court decisions as well as relevant state and federal lower court opinions.
This course will focus on the tools that educators need to achieve deep alignment. Effective curriculum design and deep alignment are critical factors in maximizing student achievement. The purpose of the course is to strengthen the knowledge and skills of learners as instructional designers and managers by evaluating models for managing curriculum as they identify and research current and emerging issues in curriculum.
This course prepares learners to gain an introductory understanding of educational research methodologies as well as their impact on rigorous program evaluation. This course examines the ethical considerations when conducting educational research, how previous peer-reviewed studies can inform future programmatic action, and the role that theoretical and empirical research should shape a school leader?s selected methodology.
This course examines current and emerging issues and trends impacting education: inquiring into demographic shifts; globalization; technology, data-based decision-making; inclusion of diverse learners in American schools; and recent research on student achievement when influenced by race, gender, and poverty. Additionally, the issues and responsibilities related to understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural contexts as they impact the school community.
This capstone course is designed to complete an action research project that positively impacts the educational environment, reflect on the impact and changes that result, and inform others about what has been learned through this process.
Higher Education Leadership:
The purpose of this course is to provide a survey and overview of student affairs theory and practice. It introduces learners to the foundational philosophies of the profession, examines the integration of student affairs functions and administrators in higher education, explores the variety of roles student affairs professionals play on college campuses, and seeks to develop an understanding of institutional cultures and the professional's role within those cultures. These objectives will be explored within the context of examining the central role student affairs plays in helping students gain and articulate transferable skills gained through experiences outside of the classroom.
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K-12 Building Level Leadership:
This course covers curriculum and intervention strategies for working with children in a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive, and inclusive culture within the educational environment. Learners will use their observation, assessment and communication skills to meet the individualized needs of children in inclusive environments. Includes the role of the teacher as a professional working with families, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and cultural competence.
Program Details
2023 - 2024 Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
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Standard tuition per credit hour | $670 |
Nursing programs |
$670 |
MSN-Generalist, MSN-Nurse Administrator and MSN-Nurse Educator | $598 |
RN-MSN Pathway (NURS 500) | $298 |
Current service members | $536 |
Graduate Prerequisite Courses (500 level) | $398 |
Graduate Prerequisite Courses (500 level) - International Students | $526 |
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To be awarded a graduate degree, students must:
- Successfully complete all required curriculum courses.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00.
- Complete the residency requirement:
- Master of Education students must earn at least 20 of the 32 required credits at Franklin University.
- Complete the payment of all requisite tuition and fees;
- Not to be under disciplinary dismissal due to academic dishonesty or violation of Student Code of Conduct.
Transfer credit awarded based on experiential learning shall not count toward the residence requirement at Franklin University.
The admission process reflects Franklin University’s efforts to clearly identify the performance standards that can help predict student success in graduate level study. The selection criterion for Franklin’s graduate programs, as determined by faculty, emphasizes academic ability, contributory work experience, and personal qualities and characteristics.
Requirements for admission include having earned a bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)-recognized accrediting organization with a GPA of at least a 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.*
Applicants who earned at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their earned bachelor’s degree will automatically be granted conditional enrollment status. Applicants who earned lower than a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their earned bachelor’s degree can petition for conditional enrollment status to the program chair by submitting an essay detailing other criteria that the applicant believes should be considered to demonstrate their ability to be successful in a graduate program. This petition could include details on the applicant’s work experience, work ethic, level of professionalism, personality characteristics, level of difficulty of program of study previously completed, etc.
Conditional enrollment requires students to achieve a final grade of “B” (3.0 GPA) or better in the first graduate-level course of their program. If the terms of the conditional enrollment are not met, the student will not be allowed to advance in their program and will be unable to earn this graduate degree from Franklin University.
English Language Testing & TOEFL IELTS
Prospective students must demonstrate English Language Proficiency. The requirement is met through any of the following:
- The applicant is a citizen of a country where English is the official language.*
- The applicant has received a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution located in an English-speaking country in which the courses were taught in English.*
- The applicant has earned appropriate scores on language proficiency exams taken within the last two years, as listed in the Academic Catalog.
*For more information about English proficiency, including a list of English-speaking nations, please visit our International Students section.
Career Opportunities
Curriculum Director
Curriculum directors are employed by school districts to manage curriculum and coordinate teacher training in order to ensure educational standards are met.
Instructional Coach
Instructional coaches serve as mentors and role models for classroom teachers ensuring they stay current on teaching methods and technology in order to improve student outcomes.
Athletic Director
Athletic directors work collaboratively with academic and administrative leadership to provide direction and manage all aspects of an athletic program including staffing, budgeting, operations, compliance and community relations.
Employment Outlook
From 2021-2031, jobs in Education Leadership & Administration are expected to increase by 8%.
All Occupations
2021 |
759,414 jobs
|
2031 |
822,508 jobs
|
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
2021 |
268,404 jobs
|
2031 |
285,838 jobs
|
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
2021 |
195,842 jobs
|
2031 |
207,988 jobs
|
Education Administrators, All Other
2021 |
83,324 jobs
|
2031 |
95,195 jobs
|
Instructional Coordinators
2021 |
211,844 jobs
|
2031 |
233,488 jobs
|
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K-12 Building Level Leadership Knowledge & Skillsets
Gain in-demand skills sought by employers with curriculum that teaches you:
- Direct and monitor the development, implementation, evaluation, revision, quality and appropriateness of curriculum, instruction and assessment documents and materials.
- Demonstrate the capacity to evaluate, develop and implement coherent curriculum, instruction, data system, support and assessments that promote student and adult success and well-being.
- Develop and manage a system of assessing and reporting teacher progress, and tracking classroom and student growth and development.
- Lead administrative tasks related to school improvement and school achievement.
- Compile data from a variety of sources to analyze issues, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures, and/or monitoring program components.
- Manage assigned programs to ensure compliance with legal, financial and district requirements.
- Serve as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for student complaints; receive student complaints of discrimination and harassment; collaborate to implement related training to the campus.
- Demonstrate the capacity to engage families, community, and school personnel to strengthen student learning, support improvements, and advocate for the needs of the school and community.
- Work to identify and mitigate barriers and structural biases that prevent under-represented students from succeeding.
- Demonstrate the capacity to develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive culture within the educational organization.
- Lead the development, delivery, and evaluation of teacher preparation and professional learning, including new teacher orientation and coaching.
- Lead teams responsible for instructional support across K-12.
- Professionally develop the instructional support team members into highly effective and results-oriented instructional leaders.
- Demonstrate the capacity to build the educational organization’s professional capacity, engage staff in the development of a collaborative professional culture, and improve systems of supervision, evaluation, support, and professional learning that promote student and adult success and well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership is an applied master’s-level education degree focused on leadership at the K-12 building level.
With a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership degree with a focus in K-12 Building-Level Leadership, you can qualify for positions like curriculum director, athletic director or special education director.
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership with a focus in K-12 Building-Level Leadership enables you to broaden your impact on student success and well-being through leadership roles at the building or district level.
Franklin’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership with a focus in K-12 Building-Level Leadership is a 12-month, 100% online program that is aligned with standards set forth by the National Educational Leadership Preparation Program. In Franklin’s streamlined, theory-to-practice program, you’ll be taught by in-field practitioners.
Choose from three start dates each year – fall (August), spring (January) or summer (May).
Franklin University offers a quality education at a competitive cost so you can afford to invest in your future. Our per credit hour tuition rates (vs. per year or per term rates) enable you to get a realistic estimate of exactly how much your degree will cost. Our 2023-2024 tuition rate is $670 per credit hour. Use Franklin’s free MyCost Estimator to get a personalized estimate of your total degree cost. If you have any questions, ask our helpful staff about available financing options and financial aid programs.
Franklin's master's degree programs are specifically designed for busy, working adults -- that means you could finish your M.Ed. in Education Leadership degree in as few as 12 months.
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