Master of Science in Educational Leadership

Our Master of Science in Education Leadership is now our new Master of Science in Education Policy and Leadership (EPoL). Learn about EPoL!


Master of science (MS) program students acquire valuable research and analytical skills designed to help them find solutions to improve education outcomes in schools as well as understand and use educational research to solve problems of practice in Pre–K to 12th grade school settings.

Most master’s degree students graduate in less than two years.


Master of Science Program Requirements

(for EDLD students admitted fall 2021 or earlier)

The master’s degree requires a minimum total of 45 credits.

As many as 15 related graduate credits can be considered for transfer as electives from another accredited university.


Two-Year Degree Plan

First Year — Total Credits: 27

Fall Term — Total Credits: 9

Title CREDITS
EDLD 643 Evidence-Based Decision Making 3
EDLD 696 Professional Writing I: Foundations in Professional Writing 3
Elective* 3

Winter Term — Total Credits: 9

Title CREDITS
EDLD 624 Leading for Equity 3
EDLD 697 Professional Writing II: Organization 3
Elective* 3

Spring Term — Total Credits: 9

Title CREDITS
EDLD 623 Cultural Adaptation of Evidence-Based Practices 3
EDLD 698 Professional Writing III: Literature Review 3
EDLD 684 Master’s Project Proposal 1
Elective* 2

Second Year — Total Credits: 18

Fall Term — Total Credits: 9

Title CREDITS
EDLD 625 Survey and Questionnaire Design 3
EDLD 632 Education Policy Analysis 3
Elective* 3

Winter Term — Total Credits: 9

Title CREDITS
EDLD 644 Learning Organization 3
EDLD 685 Master’s Project  3
Elective* 3

* When choosing electives or substitutions, please remember the Graduate School requirement that AT LEAST 30 CREDITS must be taken in the EMPL major (Courses with the EDLD prefix.).