Educational Leadership, MEd, (EDLEAD2-MED)

CIP Code: 130401

Program Description

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership has two concentrations: Teacher Leader and Student Affairs in Higher Education Administration. 

The Teacher Leader concentration is a master’s degree program emphasizing curricular and instructional leadership. It is designed for teachers in preK-12 classroom settings who desire to take on leadership roles, formal and informal, within their schools. This program does not lead to an initial teaching license. The program consists of 33 semester hours of coursework and field-based activities designed for completion within two years, including summers. This is an online-only program. Candidates complete a professional portfolio as part of their program’s exit requirements. Candidates seeking an administrative license must take additional courses upon completing the Teacher Leader M.Ed. Program to obtain their licensure goals.

The concentration in Student Affairs in Higher Education provides practical educational experiences for individuals interested in careers in student services. The emphasis of this program is on the administrative perspective of student services that support student development. The Student Affairs in Higher Education program consistently graduated most entering students within two years of entry.  The primary mission of this program is to prepare students for leadership roles in higher education student affairs. Integrating theory and practice, maintaining strong interdisciplinary relationships, fostering high-quality research, and sponsoring activities that enhance the development of professionals are high priorities of the program.

Program Admission Requirements

For the Teacher Leader concentration:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Undergraduate GPA of 2.70 or higher.
• GPA of 3.00 or higher on any previous graduate work.
• Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) test scores in the 50th percentile or higher. (Test score requirement waived if undergraduate GPA was 3.00 or higher or if applicant holds a previous master’s degree.)

1. Complete the online application and submit the application fee.
2. Submit official transcripts. Transcripts are required for all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
3. Submit three recommendation forms. At least one of these forms must be from a direct supervisor – principal, superintendent, or other school administrator. Please see the Graduate School application for the required two-page recommendation forms.
4. Submit official Miller’s Analogy test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

• The MAT school code for Wright State University is 1591.
• The GRE school code for Wright State University is 1179.

For the Student Affairs in Higher Education concentration:

In addition to meeting requirements for admission established by the Graduate School, candidates to the concentration in Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) program must submit to the Graduate School transcripts from all schools attended (except WSU) and a statement of goals and objectives that will be uploaded directly to the application.

Submit the following to the Department of Leadership Studies by mail or email:

• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume or vita

Mail documents to:

Leadership Studies Department
Attn: SAHE Program
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton, OH 45435

or you may email them to: cehs-ldr@wright.edu and use the Subject Line: SAHE Recommendation

The SAHE selection committee will contact applicants for an admission interview, which are held annually in January and February.

The SAHE program is a cohort program that begins once a year with the start of the fall semester.

Application to the Graduate School, transcripts from all schools attended (except WSU), statement of goals and objectives, resume or vita, and letters of recommendation are due no later than December 1 of each year for first consideration. Early application is encouraged.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, Teacher Leader graduates can: 

• foster a collaborative culture to support educator development and student learning
• access and use research to improve practice and student learning
• promote professional learning for continuous improvement
• facilitate improvements in instruction and student learning
• promote the use of assessments and data for school and district improvement
• improve outreach and collaboration with families and community
• advocate for student learning and the profession

[Based on the Teacher Leader Model Standards (2010)]

As a result of their learning experience, Student Affairs in Higher Education graduates can:

• Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge in 10 competency areas identified as necessary by the Student Affairs Profession.
• The 10 Student Affairs competency areas defined by ACPA and NASPA (revised in 2015) are: 
  • Advising and Supporting,
  • Assessment,
  • Evaluation and Research,
  • Social Justice and Inclusion,
  • Personal and Ethical Foundations, Values, Philosophy and
  • History, Organizational and Human Resources,
  • Law, Policy, and Governance,
  • Leadership,
  • Technology, and
  • Student Learning and Development.

For More Information

• Master of Education in Educational Leadership, M.Ed.
• School of Education and Leadership
• College of Health, Education, and Human Services