Educational Leadership (Licensure Track), M.Ed.

CATALOG LISTING

Comprehensive Exams occur at the end of coursework.

Licensure Assessment

Graduates of the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership must pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) before they can obtain a Class AA (Master's level) license in Administration.

Admission Requirements

• Must meet Graduate Admission Requirements.
• Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 to remain in the program.
• Standard educator’s license and a minimum of 3 years teaching experience must be documented.
• A photocopy of candidate’s Standard Class Educators license issued by a state department for education. Candidate must hold a Standard, 5 year, renewable license to be considered.

Graduation Requirements

The Program requirements before graduation include: 360 hours of field experience are required. The field experiences include a research study for 25 hours of field experience, 335 hours experiencing administrative activities and roles, and a reflective project.

Steps to being admitted to our online program

The School of Education admission process has specific requirements that students must meet to enroll in the Master of Education in Educational Leadership online program. Find out the requirements, what additional materials you should send and where you need to send them.

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Online Requirements

• Send all official transcripts from previously attended colleges or universities
• Must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 2.75 GPA
• Must hold a standard, renewable teaching license in Elementary, Secondary or K-12 subject area; a copy must be on file with MC Grad Admissions office
• Documentation of appropriate, professional test scores
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience
• 3 letters of recommendation from a principal, school board representative, and professional peer
• Verification of Teaching Experience, form can be sent to GPS@mc.edu
• Must maintain 3.0 GPA through program

Transcripts should be sent to:
Mississippi College
Graduate Admissions Office
MC Box 4067
Clinton, MS 39058

Photocopies of your educator's license, resume, and portfolio can be mailed to the above address, faxed to 601-925-7368, or emailed to GPS@mc.edu.

Comprehensive Exam

• Applies to all M.Ed. programs and is taken by the student upon completion of program coursework
• A student with a 3.75 cumulative GPA will be exempt from exam
• If student does not meet the required GPA, he/she can complete online or in written format and will have one additional attempt to complete if he/she does not pass the first time

License: A photocopy of your Standard Class Educator's License issued by a state department of education or a state educator licensing agency. You must hold a STANDARD, 5-YEAR, RENEWABLE LICENSE to be considered. If you do not have a copy, your school district usually has one on file and will make a copy for you, or an individual may request a duplicate copy of a license by submitting a completed Licensure Application and a $5 money order (personal checks not accepted) to the Mississippi Department of Education; Office of Educator Licensure; P.O. Box 771; Jackson, MS 39205.

Exam Scores: Documentation of acceptable scores are required. You may request the Office of Educator Licensure to provide scores on file by submitting a written request to the Mississippi Department of Education; Office of Educator Licensure; P.O. Box 771; Jackson, MS 39205. The request may also be sent by email to Kathy Hallman at khallman@mde.k12.ms.us. Be sure to include your full name and social security number in correspondence.

See the dates you need to know for your online M.Ed.

The School of Education offers multiple start dates each year for the convenience of our M.Ed. in Educational Leadership online students. Students should consider application date deadlines, turn in all the required documents, register for classes and pay tuition for their desired program start date.