About this Program

This degree is primarily designed to prepare individuals who hold a master's degree in an area of education (aside from educational leadership) and do not have a license in administration supervision PreK-12. Your course work provides conceptual 和oretical knowledge, as well as practical field experience. The program leads to full Commonwealth of Virginia Licensure in Educational 政府 and Supervision, Pre-K-12. Your course work will provide conceptual 和oretical knowledge, as well as practical field experience.

Program Highlights

  • Our programs are online and fully live, catering to full-time working professionals.

  • The unique online learning environment enables our students and 教师 to 参与 a class setting that simulates a face-to-face classroom. In many ways, the courses parallel that of an in-person graduate class.

  • 我们的课程, offered once a week, are held in the evening during the work week (not on Fridays, 星期六, 或周日).

职业生涯

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Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

$97,440 工资中位数

计划, 直接, or coordinate the academic, 行政, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

$72,410 工资中位数

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, 课程, 指导, 指令, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

需求

What are the requirements to apply for Educational 领导 at ODU?
Students entering the Education Specialist program in Educational 领导 should meet the minimum university admission requirements 研究生 入学.
  1. Meet all University admissions requirements.
  2. Have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.总分80分,3分.在主修专业.
  3. Hold a valid teaching license and currently serve in a PK-12 academic position.
  4. Provide two letters of recommendation, including one from a school administrator.
  5. Provide a one-page description of your anticipated career path and how this program can help you achieve your professional goals.
  6. Develop a two-page essay on an 指令al or school improvement issue and discuss the implications for school leaders.
  7. Discuss how your involvement in the cohort program can contribute to furthering the vision and mission of your school organization.

*This degree can lead to the addition of an endorsement in administration and supervision by the Virginia Department of Education for students who hold a valid Virginia teaching license and have three years of successful teaching experience.

成本 of Attendance

We believe in providing students with transparent and accessible information about the cost of attendance. 

Review the estimated tuition rates for the 2024-25 academic year (subject to change). Non-resident rates are charged for anyone who is not a current Virginia resident, including international students.

Virginia Resident
成本每个点数 $620
技术 Delivered 课程 Outside Virginia and/or the United States
成本每个点数 $642
非居民
成本每个点数 $1,486

Ways to Fund Your Degree

There are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending Old Dominion University, including scholarships, 助教奖学金, and student loans. For more details about financial aid at Old Dominion, visit the 金融援助 Office page.

25% Discount for Virginia Public School Employees

Receive a 25% discount off of per-credit tuition.