M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

Enhance Your Influence Through an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

If you want to be at the forefront in education, you need the foresight to identify what effective school leadership looks like and how to achieve and sustain it. Regent’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership will help you advance in your career as an influential leader in the field of education. The primary knowledge base for this program is the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL). Approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education to provide the Administration & Supervision pre-K-12 add-on endorsement for individuals who already hold a professional teaching license or pupil personnel license.

Location: Online

Total Credit Hours: 30

Next Session Start: August 25, 2025

Approved Degree Plan: Download PDF

INCREASE YOUR INFLUENCE & SALARY

Serve on the school leadership team with potential compensation.

GAIN ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Become a respected educational leader in and out of the classroom.

WIDEN YOUR JOB PROSPECTS

Enjoy executive-level opportunities in public and private settings.

ALIGN YOURSELF WITH EXCELLENCE with an M.Ed. – Educational Leadership

Experience Regent ranked among top national universities by U.S. News & World Report for four years (2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023). Its programs have also been recognized among the top 10 online graduate education programs in Virginia for 11 consecutive years. Regent graduates are empowered to make a difference in lives, which has led to more than 900 alumni being recognized as Teachers of the Year in Hampton Roads since 2004.

Presented from a Christian worldview, the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program is supported by award-winning faculty in Virginia Beach.

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

Regent University ranked #19 of the top 25 Best Online Master’s in Educational Leadership | SuccessfulStudent.org

Top 25 Best Master's Programs in Virginia, 2025, UniversityHQ.

The School of Education’s educational leadership and teacher preparation programs and the College of Arts and Science’s bachelor’s in education programs are awarded full national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, to 12/31/2030.

Career Opportunities

On completing the M.Ed. – Educational Leadership degree program, you can:

Develop, communicate, implement, monitor, and evaluate a vision of learning as an educational leader.
Understand school law, finance, resource management, and technology needs.
Complete a principal internship and professional project that provide hands-on experience in daily operations at the leadership level.

Career Opportunities

Principal
Vice Principal
Central Office Staff

$98Thousand

Approximate Median Pay for Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals, 2021 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Featured Courses

Table listing featured courses with course code, name, and credit hours.
Code	Name	Credits
EADM 501	Strategic Leadership	3	Collaboratively and strategically evaluate, develop, and implement an ethical, systematic core set of values, knowledge, and skills that promote continuous school improvement and student academic success and well-being. Includes problem-solving techniques and change processes as part of a philosophy of educational leadership. Cross-listed with EADM 701.
EADM 513	School Finance/Management of School Resources & Facilities	3	Focuses on the role of the school leader aligning with the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards to responsibilities and issues in fiscal operations, beginning with an understanding at the federal and state level, the local division level, and ultimately the direct link in day-to-day local school policies, procedures and decision-making. Finally, Management of School Resources and Facilities is based on the premise that the school leader allocates and supervises other resources than fiscal and directs the efficient and effective function of the physical facility.
EADM 526	Human Resources & PD	3	Professional competence through engagement in recruiting, selecting, hiring, and retaining staff and professional learning designed to promote reflection, cultural responsiveness, distributed leadership, digital literacy, school improvement, and student and staff success. Includes human resources management, professional development models, evaluation, motivational change theories, and conflict resolution. Cross-listed with EADM 726.
EADM 528	Policy, Law, & Ethics	3	Understanding school law and demonstrating the capacity to model and advocate professional, moral, and ethical standards for a safe, secure, and culturally responsive school community. Includes the identification and application of educational policy development at state, local, and school levels that promote the school mission. Cross-listed with EADM 728.
EADM 597	Internship – Principal	3	Synthesize and apply content knowledge and develop professional skills through a school-based internship that occurs in an accredited public/nonpublic school, including elementary, middle, high, central office, and agency; and with diverse student populations. Interns complete a minimum of 200 clock hours. Pass/Fail. Cross-listed with EADM 797.

Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.

Admissions Requirements

2024-25 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Session	Semester Check-In	Session Start Date
Session A	Friday, August 9	Monday, August 19
Session M	Friday, September 6	Monday, September 16
Session B	Friday, October 11	Monday, October 21
Session C	Wednesday, January 8	Monday, January 13
Session T	Friday, January 31	Monday, February 10
Session D	Friday, March 7	Monday, March 17
Session E	Friday, May 2	Monday, May 12
Session F	Friday, June 13	Monday, June 23

Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Teaching License

To be admitted, you must submit an active teaching license from your state. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Step 4: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Tuition & Fees

2025-26 Tuition Rates

Part-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Education (M.Ed.)	$585	6	$3,510
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)	$820	6	$4,920
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)	$820	3	$2,460
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	$820	3	$2,460

Full-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Education (M.Ed.)	$585	9	$5,265
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)	$820	9	$7,380
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)	$820	6	$4,920
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	$820	6	$4,920

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$900 (Fall & Spring) $750 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750

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2024-25 Tuition Rates

PART-TIME STUDENTS

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Education (M.Ed.)	$565	6	$3,390
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)	$800	6	$4,800
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)	$800	3	$2,400
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	$800	3	$2,400

Full-Time Students

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Master of Education (M.Ed.)	$565	9	$5,085
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)	$800	9	$7,200
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)	$800	6	$4,800
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	$800	6	$4,800

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$850 (Fall & Spring) $700 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$700

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

*Rates are subject to change at any time.

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“The program offered a great financing opportunity for teachers, and it also had that caliber of education I was looking for but at a reasonable price. Plus, it’s local, yet also accessible from a distance.”

Kristin Garmin, M.Ed. , 2016 Reading Specialist (with endorsement)

“Regent has played an instrumental role in equipping thousands of graduates. We have the power to use the knowledge gained and the credentials earned to serve, to advocate for, and ultimately to bring change and hope to the hurting world around us.”

Cindi Spaulding, Ph.D., 2009 Teacher

“When I felt called to teaching after a career in the military, Regent University bridged the gap and laid a solid, Christian-based path for me to follow.”

John Pienkowski, M.Ed., 2017 Level II Career Switcher

“The Virginia Beach City Public Schools cohort of ESL teachers in training was the perfect platform in which to study and learn. Upon completion of my last TESOL class, I was blessed with the opportunity to join the ESL staff of VBCPS. The amazing faculty of Regent's TESOL department helped make it possible.”

Altina Suber, M.Ed., 2015 Teacher

“A great teacher learns how to love and care for the students. At Regent this isn't only taught as our responsibility to others but it is modeled. The caring instructors seek to grow leaders with a Christian worldview and a heart to serve others.”

Wilbur Chapman, M.Ed., 2011 TESOL