Master of Education (MEd)
Educational Administration
with Principal as an Instructional Leader Certification Option
Program Highlights & Benefits
100% online or on-ground programs
2 year or less completion time, including holiday breaks
No GRE or admission tests
No weekend classes
What You Learn
The Educational Administration program prepares students for administration leadership in the educational arena. If your interest is in the principalship, Texas requires additional preparation for certification for Principal as an Instructional Leader; which this program includes. The principalship may be the most challenging role in education at this time. If your desire is to lead a school and have the capacity to meet this challenge, Concordia University Texas is here to support you in your growth and development as a campus leader.
Important Information Regarding Certification Option
TEA has introduced new instruments for principal certification to reflect the knowledge, skills and mindsets needed for beginning principals to be effective.
- New comprehensive test (268)
- Three performance assessments for school leaders (PASL)
The changes in the principal certification assessment process will be required for all principal certification candidates who will also complete a 16-week internship. CTX has aligned all principal preparation coursework to meet the demands of the new 268 exam and incorporated TEA recommended textbooks.
How You Learn
On-Ground: This is a cohort program. You will take one course at a time, attending class one night a week from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Every semester, you will complete two 8-week courses. Following this schedule, you will finish the program in six semesters. A 16-week practicum is required.
Online: This program is an online cohort. Every semester, you will complete two 8-week courses. Following this schedule, you will finish the program in six semesters. A 16-week practicum is required.
Career Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will earn a Master of Education degree in Educational Administration and be prepared to sit for the state Principal as an Instructional Leader Certification Exam, which can lead to many different leadership opportunities at the campus and district level.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Hours |
| MED 5303 | Curriculum Design & Practice | 3 |
| MED 5308 | Ethics & Leadership in Education | 3 |
| MED 5309 | Differentiated Instruction and Learning Theory | 3 |
| MED 5305 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDAD 5154 | Practicum One | 1 |
| EDAD 5322 | Legal Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDAD 5323 | Evaluation & Assessment in Education | 3 |
| EDAD 5155 | Practicum Two | 1 |
| EDAD 5352 | School Resource Leader | 3 |
| EDAD 5351 | School Diversity Leader | 3 |
| EDAD 5156 | Practicum Three | 1 |
| EDAD 5353 | School Professional Development & Continuing Education Leader | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Please Note:
While the chart above lists each of the courses that make up the MEd degree for informational purposes, this is not an official class schedule, and is subject to change.
