The need for dedicated K-12 principals is growing every year. With a high percentage of existing principals set to retire in the near future, you're in an excellent position to fill this vital role. WGU's competency-based online education leadership master's degree prepares you to serve as a highly effective, instruction-based, certified principal in 46 of the 50 states.
This online program is specifically for already-licensed, practicing teachers who aspire and seek the necessary requirements to become a principal, vice principal, or assistant principal. As a student you will, for example, how to design and implement effective, standards-based educational improvement plans. The course of study incorporates best practices for leadership in education into a case-study approach that culminates in an integrated practicum and capstone project.
A Program Overview
The online master's in education leadership consists of one domain of study and completion of a capstone project.
The domain of study is:
Educational Leadership
WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education.
"Western Governors University has raised the bar of excellence," said Dr. John Flores, CEO of USDLA.
"We are truly honored by WGU's contributions to the distance learning industry."
TIME Magazine Article
WGU’s competency-based model continues to receive accolades, with our most recent recognition in a TIME magazine article,
“Go Western, Young Man”.
Your success at WGU is based on what you know and what you can do. Our carefully designed assessments give you the opportunity to prove you have the knowledge and experience necessary to succeed.
