The Educational Leadership program faculty are involved in a number of ongoing “university - K-12 school partnership” activities to directly serve the leadership development of regional K-12 educators, including: EDLD Summer Leadership Institute; and the new LISD - TTU Principal Fellows Program.

Attention New Educational Leadership Master's Applicants: The new TExES Principal 268 test will contains both multiple-choice and constructed-response items and became operational December 2018. Candidates will also be required to successfully complete the Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL) beginning in 2019.

Program Overview

The Educational Leadership (EDLD) Program offers graduate degrees and administrator certification preparation programs to prepare individuals to serve in a variety of administrative leadership positions in K-12 schools and school districts. The Educational Leadership Doctoral Program prepares individuals for executive leadership positions in K-12 school districts and for teaching positions in university settings.

• Program Handbook

TechLEAD Masters of Education in Educational Leadership Course Sequence

Download the TechLEAD Masters of Education in Educational Leadership Course Sequence pdf

Degrees Offered

Master's of Education in Educational Leadership and Principal Professional Certification Preparation Program

Online delivery

Career Opportunities With This Degree

Texas Tech University's Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Principal Professional Certification Preparation Program is designed for working teachers interested in pursuing careers as elementary or secondary school principals in Texas.

Application Materials

College Transcripts – Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded to the Graduate School application. Information on submitting official transcripts will be provided to you by the Graduate School. Grade reports or unofficial transcripts from university web portals will not be accepted. Please redact the Social Security Number anywhere it appears on your transcript. If documents are written in a language other than English, a copy of a complete and official English translation must be provided with the original language records.

• Due to ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Graduate School has temporarily changed its admission requirements regarding test scores. The GRE may optionally be submitted by applicants for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years, through the Summer 2024 application cycle. International applicants may use certain alternate exams in place of the TOEFL. Please visit the Graduate Admissions COVID-19 FAQ page for more information.

Required Supplemental Application Materials

Resume, Applicant Statement, 2 Professional Recommendations, Texas Teaching Certification, Official Service Records (with 2+ years of service), last two years of T-TESS or equivalent data. Download a comprehensive list of requirements.

Application Process

Please visit the Graduate Application Process for more information on how to apply.

Semester in which the program can be started

The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership reviews applicants for Summer and Fall admission on an ongoing basis.

Applicants are required to hold teacher's certification and two years of teaching experience at the time of application.

Estimated Hours to Completion

36 hours

Allowable Transfer Hours

up to 6 hours, subject to advisor's approval

Deadlines

No hard deadline. Rolling Admissions

Graduate School Application Basics

Visit the Graduate Application Process page for more information.

Tuition & Fees

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Contacts

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