The master's in leadership and administration is entirely online and prepares educators for leadership roles in P-12 school administration.
Format: Online
Northern’s Masters of Science in Education in Leadership and Administration is a flexible and affordable degree that is entirely online and will develop your leadership abilities. It's a state-approved program for principal preparation, complying with SDCL 24:53:08:02. Through Northern’s master’s in Leadership and Administration, candidates gain the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills - identified in National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) building-level standards - to serve as a principal at the P-12 level.
For principal certification, graduates of this program must pass the Praxis Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision exam.
The program's curriculum addresses critical knowledge and skill areas for beginning, building-level educational leaders. Courses are designed to provide a framework for understanding how to best prepare, support, and evaluate education leaders in their efforts to help every child grow. Specialized courses include models of leadership, organizational behavior, data-driven decision making, leading inclusive schools, and fostering school and community partnerships.
CAREERS
Potential careers include positions at the PK-12 level as a principal, assistant principal, athletic director or dean of students.
INTERNSHIPS
Students often complete their internships in the school in which they are currently employed.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Bob Lehr Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship available for students in this program.
SAMPLE PLANS OF STUDY