Education Administration, M.Ed.

College of Education

Learn to lead PK-12 schools as an equity-focused, transformative leader in our 100 percent online program that leads to principal certification for those who have earned a professional teaching certificate.

Graduates enjoy the professional possibilities that result from this flexible online program full of interactions and collaborations with fellow future leaders and guest lectures from nationally and state-recognized administrators. The program can help meet academic licensure requirements for administrative roles.

Program Highlights

A Notable Faculty

Learn from two national principals of the year plus state principals of the year and esteemed educational leaders.
Supportive Community

Network with passionate and focused educators and seasoned leaders in our highly interactive synchronous online program.
Certification-Ready

Our program leads to S.C. principal certification for those who have a professional teaching certificate.
In-Depth Studies

Receive a balanced blend of theory and practice in a challenging curriculum that meets national accreditation standards.

What You’ll Study

Prepare to lead as a principal or assistant principal with knowledge around the successful management of the organization and its resources and how to develop a vision for learning supported by the school community. Learn to promote a positive school culture with integrity and fairness within a larger political and social context.

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Building Skills

Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.

Leadership

Inspiring and guiding others to achieve common goals and reach their full potential

Responsibility

Being accountable for one's actions and decisions and fulfilling obligations and duties

Teaching

Foster learning by conveying knowledge, skills and concepts to students
Critical Thinking

Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments

Interpersonal Skills

Communicating and interacting effectively in a variety of social and professional situations

Collaboration

Working with others to achieve a common goal or objective

Using your degree

Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.

Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.

Potential Careers

Assistant Principal
Principal
Superintendent
Education Leader

Job Titles of Alumni

Assistant Principal
Principal
Director
Academic Advisor

Workplace Settings

Education
Education Administration
School Districts
Health Care
Information Technology

Employers of Alumni

University of South Carolina
Lexington County School District One
Richland School District Two
Richland School District One
Lexington-Richland School District Five
Beaufort County School District

Advanced Degrees

Advance your career or options with post-graduate education.

I really enjoyed the school law section of the program. The knowledge I gained was immediately applicable. I began to understand why leaders made the decisions they did.

Keith Brayman