Lincoln University’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Educational Leadership/Principal Certification Program is designed to prepare qualified and effective K-12 school administrators and instructional leaders, produce effective K-12 school principals who can also serve as positive change agents in the community, and develop school leaders with the necessary skills and capacity to improve student learning based upon research, assessment and the implementation of best practices. The Educational Leadership program was developed in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s framework and guidelines for principal preparation programs. Candidates have the option of earning an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (research/non-certification track) or an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with Principal Certification (certification track).
DELIVERY: Face-to-Face
ACCELERATED or TRADITIONAL: Both
SCHEDULE: Weeknight Evening
LENGTH: 3 Semesters OR 4 Semesters (Certification)
PROGRAM CREDITS: 36 Credits OR 42 Credits (Certification)
TRACK: Certification and Non-Certification
ENROLLMENT CYCLES: Fall (August) and Spring (January)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15 (Fall) and November 15 (Spring)
Kyle D. Morris, Class of 2018Transitioning to Lincoln University for a Masters in Educational Leadership from Cheyney University was seamless. Being a Bond-Hill scholar removed the financial burden, and maintaining the intimate class size cultivated a sense of family. My time at Lincoln prepared me professionally and academically for my current doctoral program in Executive Educational Leadership.
Degree: Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Students must participate in a one-year internship (6 credits) with a mentor principal. The placement must be in a traditional, charter, or private K-12 school. Students are also expected to earn passing scores on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment. The principal certification curriculum consists of the following:
Students are required to maintain and provide state clearances as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) before matriculation.
You are strongly encouraged to upload your supplemental documents to your student portal. You may also email documents to sace@lincoln.edu or mail to:
Lincoln University
School of Adult and Continuing Education
Attention: Office of Admissions
3020 Market Street, Fourth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
The MED program will accept up to six graduate school credits in the field of Education from an accredited institution, providing each course is completed with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Lincoln University’s tuition and fees are set annually by the university and remain affordable and competitive.
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