ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

The LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education is a dynamic learning community dedicated to preparing diverse educational professionals committed to equity, excellence, and impactful scholarship. Through leadership, collaboration, inclusive education, innovation, and professionalism, our programs blend theory and practice for effective educational outcomes. We offer comprehensive teacher education at both initial and advanced levels, as well as programs in administration. Each program integrates general education, specialized content, and professional experiences to develop well-rounded educational leaders. .

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Our 30-hour master’s program in Educational Administration and Leadership equips educators with the skills to become effective leaders in various educational settings. Aligned with the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) and Ohio Standards for Principals (OSP), the program incorporates key assessments embedded in coursework to ensure students meet these standards.

What will I learn?

The Educational Administration & Leadership master’s degree program courses have been aligned with the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) and Ohio Standards for Principals (OSP) standards specific key assessments embedded in coursework and must be completed to demonstrate that students meet these standards.

Today, education leadership is a collaborative effort distributed among a number of professionals in schools and districts. School-level leaders include administrators, teacher leaders, and department chairs. District leaders hold positions such as superintendents, curriculum supervisors, talent management specialists, assessment directors, and professional development providers. Their titles may vary, but they are all charged with the same fundamental challenge: support every student’s learning and development.

The National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) building-level standards are appropriate for advanced programs at the master, specialist, or doctoral level that prepare assistant principals, principals, curriculum directors, supervisors, and other education leaders in a school building environment. Rooted in both research and effective practice, these standards provide a framework for understanding how to best prepare, support, and evaluate education leaders in their efforts to help every child reach his or her fullest potential.

Principalship Program for Ohio Applicants

The University of Akron’s Principalship Program prepares candidates for Ohio Principal Licensure. This program requires completion of ten courses, qualifying candidates for a master’s degree in Educational Administration and licensure, with standards aligned to NELP and OSP in partnership with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Applicants must hold a valid Ohio teaching license with at least two years of experience. Learn more about our Principalship program here.

ADMISSION

Applications should be submitted six weeks (domestic) or six months (international) before the start of the term. Admission requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75. For those seeking Ohio Principal Licensure, a valid Ohio teaching license with two years of experience is necessary. /p>

CONTACT US

For more information, contact Dr. Lynne M. Pachnowski lmp@uakron.edu or (330) 972-7115.