Master's (M.Ed.) Educational Leadership, Online Global Program

Course Requirements: 10 courses (30 credits)
Typical Course Load: 1-3 online courses in fall, winter, spring, and summer
Time to Completion: 16 months minimum to 24+ months depending on course load and entrance term
Application Deadlines: December 15 for spring start; July 15 for fall start
Application Requirements: Online application, resume, two-page personal statement, two letters of recommendation, transcripts, undergraduate GPA of 3.00+ (or 12 graduate credits with a GPA of 3.00+), and proof of English proficiency
International Applicants: A transcript evaluation is required for degrees completed outside of the US

Overview

The Masters in Educational Leadership Online Global Program is designed for educators working in international schools across the globe. The recently redesigned program includes 5 required courses and 5 electives now offered entirely online to better suit the needs of international educators. Join the next cohort of aspiring leaders.

The course content and skills acquisition in the global Educational Leadership program are designed to balance the latest research in Educational Leadership with practical relevant experiences for future and current school leaders. Courses are intentionally designed for you to apply your current and past experiences to any theory you are learning to prepare you for effective leadership in an international school or domestic school context. You will also enhance your writing skills and research skills at the graduate level. 

The masters degree is professionally focused and our alumni work as principals, school heads, school directors, superintendents, curriculum directors, teacher leaders, education consultants, and education policy advisors across the globe in international schools and in their home countries. The masters program can serve as preparation towards a principal certification or a doctoral degree.

Students who start in the fall can complete the program in as little as 16 months following the course sequence listed below. Spring-start students will complete the program in 24 months. Courses are primarily online asynchronous and can be completed on your own time. Some courses include synchronous course meetings offered at a time reaching the widest number of students.

Curriculum

Fall 2023 Recommended Course Sequence

*Equivalent PTC course available
Other elective courses offered on-campus or online by the College of Education can be approved by your advisor.

Transfer Courses
Students can transfer up to three Principals Training Center (PTC) courses to Lehigh University. Lehigh recognized the following PTC courses as equivalent to Lehigh courses.

Transfer Process

1. Take up to 3 transferable classes with PTC within four years of enrolling at Lehigh University
2. Complete the Transfer Petition for each PTC course 
3. Send the petition and PTC’s certificate of completion to your program coordinator
4. Courses will appear on your Lehigh transcripts in the next term

Lehigh also accepts transfer courses from other universities. See the Transfer of Credits page for more information about transferring in other courses.

Contact: Julia Aughenbaugh, julia@lehigh.edu

Lehigh's other Educational Leadership Programs
M.Ed. Educational Leadership (on-campus)
Principal Certification (on-campus)
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership – Urban Principals Academy@Lehigh (U*PAL) (hybrid)