School Leadership

 
School Leadership

Level:

Master's Degree

Credits required:

30 credits

Cost per credit:

$518 *

Next start date:

January 5, 2026

Become a School & Educational Leader

The Master of Education in School Leadership and School Leadership Certificate prepare educators to become school and educational leaders. Grounded in the Utah Effective Leadership Standards, the program equips educators with the skills needed to lead today’s schools. Graduates who successfully complete the program are recommended for a School Leadership license through the Utah State Board of Education.

This virtual program provides a combination of fully online courses and online courses with synchronous Zoom meetings starting no earlier than 4:30 pm Mountain Time. The competency-based internship is integrated into the coursework, requiring students to gain experience in both elementary and secondary settings, which may include their current school. Courses can be taken in nearly any order, allowing students to complete the program in 3 to 5 semesters.

The First Step is a Conversation. Talk to Heather.

Heather Ericson

Heather Ericson

TEAL Graduate Coordinator
(435) 797-1473
heather.ericson@usu.edu

College: College of Education & Human Services

Department: Teacher Education & Leadership

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Learn from Experts

You will learn the same topics online as you would in the classroom. We foster a creative and inclusive learning environment where students and faculty are empowered with the knowledge and experience to become the leaders who will improve tomorrow’s economy, environment and society. 

Alyson Lavigne

Alyson Lavigne

Associate Professor

"Dr. Alyson L. Lavigne is an associate professor in School Leadership. Using her training as an educational psychologist and classroom researcher, Lavigne has conducted research on teacher retention, teachers’ beliefs, teacher supervision and evaluation, and culturally and linguistically minoritized students’ experiences. She teachers courses on Instructional Supervision, Assessment and Curricular Accountability and Organization Leadership in Education."

Student Experiences

We strive to create a community where co-curricular experiences strengthen and broaden student learning inside and outside of the classroom.

I’ve had a top-notch experience at USU and I’m so grateful to have been a part of this excellent program.

Jannica Pozuelos, Alpine School District

Career Outlook

With an MEd in hand, you will open many doors to new and exciting opportunities spanning many different industries. You will be able to start or advance your career in School Leadership immediately.

School Leadership Curriculum Preview

Program courses focus on improving your leadership skills and personal performance while expanding your technical knowledge and skillset.

This course covers principles and the theoretical base of supervision as they relate to improving instructional practices. The course emphasizes research findings and recommended practices. Differentiated syllabi are provided between the master's and doctoral versions.
This course focuses on the school principalship. It provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the principal, with emphasis placed on understanding leadership and instructional leadership. It introduces students to knowledge, dispositions, and skills required of successful school principals.
This course explores theory and practice of family-school-community relationships with a focus on engaging all families, community partners, and school personnel in cultivating an inclusive, caring, safe, and supportive school community.
This course focuses on generating, allocating, and managing revenues and resources for public schools. It emphasizes law and policy regarding Utah school finance.

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* Actual program costs may vary due to differential tuition or course fees.