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Master of Science in Education – Educational Administration online
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Program Overview
The Master of Science in Education – Educational Administration online program is ideal for students who are interested in working in K-12 administration in public, private or charter schools. In this 100 percent online education program, you will gain the legal, financial, data, and personnel management knowledge you need to meet the daily challenges of school administration, as well as the instructional leadership skills required to improve student outcomes.
This M.S.Ed. program is on top of the newest demands facing leaders such as trauma, poverty, opioid crisis, ethical behavior, etc. and meets the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) standards. This educational leadership program includes an online principal licensure option that gives students an in-depth look into current issues affecting education as you discover ways to improve collaboration with students, parents, colleagues and the community to ensure the best learning environment for all.
Through a combination of coursework and practical application, including clinicals, prepare for a broad range of leadership roles. For students who meet eligibility requirements, additional coursework leading to Ohio principal licensure is available.
The educator preparation programs at Youngstown State University meet rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). For more information, contact CAEP by mail at 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 or by phone at 202-223-0077.
Have questions or need more information about our online programs?
In this Educational Administration program, you will learn to:
- Collaboratively lead, design and implement a school mission, vision and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities
- Promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying ethical decisions and to cultivate and enact professional norms
- Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive school culture
- Evaluate, develop and implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, supports and assessment
- Engage families, community and school personnel in order to strengthen student learning, support school improvement and advocate for the needs of school and community
- Improve management, communication, technology, school-level governance, and operation systems to develop and improve data-informed and equitable school resource plans and to apply laws, policies and regulations
- Build the school’s professional capacity, engage staff in the development of a collaborative professional culture and improve systems of staff supervision, evaluation, support and professional learning
- Synthesize and apply the above outcomes through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real school building settings
- Collaboratively lead, design and implement a school mission, vision and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities
- Promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying ethical decisions and to cultivate and enact professional norms
- Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive school culture
- Evaluate, develop and implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, supports and assessment
- Engage families, community and school personnel in order to strengthen student learning, support school improvement and advocate for the needs of school and community
- Improve management, communication, technology, school-level governance, and operation systems to develop and improve data-informed and equitable school resource plans and to apply laws, policies and regulations
- Build the school’s professional capacity, engage staff in the development of a collaborative professional culture and improve systems of staff supervision, evaluation, support and professional learning
- Synthesize and apply the above outcomes through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real school building settings
- Collaboratively lead, design and implement a school mission, vision and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities
- Promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying ethical decisions and to cultivate and enact professional norms
- Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive school culture
- Evaluate, develop and implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, supports and assessment
- Engage families, community and school personnel in order to strengthen student learning, support school improvement and advocate for the needs of school and community
- Improve management, communication, technology, school-level governance, and operation systems to develop and improve data-informed and equitable school resource plans and to apply laws, policies and regulations
- Build the school’s professional capacity, engage staff in the development of a collaborative professional culture and improve systems of staff supervision, evaluation, support and professional learning
- Synthesize and apply the above outcomes through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real school building settings
Graduate this online Educational Administration program prepared for a variety of elevated roles, including:
- Education Administrator
- Curriculum Leader
- Educational Consultant
- Instructional Specialist
- Professional Development Manager
In this Educational Administration program, you will learn to:
- Collaboratively lead, design and implement a school mission, vision and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities
- Promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying ethical decisions and to cultivate and enact professional norms
- Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive school culture
- Evaluate, develop and implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, supports and assessment
- Engage families, community and school personnel in order to strengthen student learning, support school improvement and advocate for the needs of school and community
- Improve management, communication, technology, school-level governance, and operation systems to develop and improve data-informed and equitable school resource plans and to apply laws, policies and regulations
- Build the school’s professional capacity, engage staff in the development of a collaborative professional culture and improve systems of staff supervision, evaluation, support and professional learning
- Synthesize and apply the above outcomes through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real school building settings
- Collaboratively lead, design and implement a school mission, vision and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities
- Promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying ethical decisions and to cultivate and enact professional norms
- Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive school culture
- Evaluate, develop and implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, supports and assessment
- Engage families, community and school personnel in order to strengthen student learning, support school improvement and advocate for the needs of school and community
- Improve management, communication, technology, school-level governance, and operation systems to develop and improve data-informed and equitable school resource plans and to apply laws, policies and regulations
- Build the school’s professional capacity, engage staff in the development of a collaborative professional culture and improve systems of staff supervision, evaluation, support and professional learning
- Synthesize and apply the above outcomes through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real school building settings
- Education Administrator
- Curriculum Leader
- Educational Consultant
- Instructional Specialist
- Professional Development Manager
Have questions or need more information about our online programs?
Tuition
YSU offers students the opportunity to earn their online degree with affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition.
Tuition breakdown:
*In-state tuition.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
M.S.Ed. Ed Admin | $415 | $420 | $1,245 | $1,260 | $12,450 | $12,600 |
Calendar
At YSU, we offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you never have to wait long to get started on your online degree program. The chart below shows upcoming start dates, along with important deadlines, such as when your application should be submitted and when payments are due.
Next Start & Application Due Dates:
First Starts | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Drop/Add Deadline | Last Class Day |
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Fall 2 | 10/21/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/16/24 | 10/18/24 | 12/8/24 | |
Spring 1 | 1/6/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/23/24 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 2/16/25 | |
Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/7/25 | 4/20/25 | |
Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/21/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/22/25 | |
Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/9/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/27/25 | 8/9/25 | |
Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 8/31/25 | 10/12/25 |
Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/15/25 | 10/17/25 | 10/26/25 | 12/7/25 |
Ready to take the next step toward earning your degree online from YSU?
Admissions
YSU's online M.S.Ed. programs have specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
- Complete Application:
And submit the non-refundable $45*^ application fee.
*The application fee may be deferred for applicants for a period of up to 1 year. Applicants that want to defer longer than 1 year from the initial time of admission, will have to pay the application fee over again. Applicants requesting a deferral should email [email protected] for instructions.
^$90 application fee for those who attended non-U.S. educational institutions - Submit Official Transcripts:
Applicants must see that one transcript from each college or university attended, except YSU, is sent to the College of Graduate Studies. If the applicant has attended YSU previously as an undergraduate or graduate student, we will look for any additional transcripts that may have been sent in with prior applications. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to the College of Graduate Studies. Students should request transcripts appropriate for graduate admissions. Personal or unofficial transcripts issued to the student or those delivered or sent by the applicant instead of the institution will not be accepted.
Applicants who attended non-U.S. educational institutions, may need to provide an outside evaluation of their foreign transcripts, or have their transcripts evaluated by our International Programs Office.
Applications for admission cannot be reviewed until official transcripts of all previous college or university work are received. The applicant must see that these reach the College of Graduate Studies at the earliest possible date. Omission of information required on the application form will necessitate requests for the additional information and therefore delay processing of the application, so the applicant should provide all requested information in the first submission of materials. As soon as possible after receipt of application materials, the Graduate Dean will notify the student of the action taken on the application and, if the student has been admitted, will provide information on registration procedures. - Upload additional documents (if required) by following the steps listed in the application:
- Copy of your teaching certificate
- The Graduate Studies office processes the applications and ensures all required items are complete:
- An initial GPA check is done to determine if the applicant is required to take the GRE, and if so, the Graduate College notifies the student with instructions on required scores and score submission instructions.
- All applicants are required to complete an Admissions Verification and Authorization Form if they answer “Yes” to the following questions on the application:
- Have you ever been convicted of, pled guilty or no contest to, or been found responsible or guilty of a misdemeanor crime (excluding a traffic/minor misdemeanor offense) and/or felony?
- Are there any criminal charges currently pending against you (excluding a traffic/minor misdemeanor offense)?
- Have you ever been suspended or dismissed from any school for academic reasons?
- Have you ever been suspended or dismissed from any school for nonacademic reasons?The Admissions Verification and Authorization Form is used to find out more information about the applicant’s charges, as well as give us the permission to run a background check. This form and supplemental information will be sent to our Associate Director for Student Conduct and the YSU Police for review to see if the applicant can move forward in the application process based on their findings. The application will not move forward until the student has been cleared by the Associate Director for Student Conduct.
- Applications are then sent to the Education Department, who:
- Completes a final review of applications
- Makes admission decision based on the admissions requirements (including test score if required)
- Routes the application back to the Graduate College
- Applicants are notified by the Graduate College of their admissions decision via email with instructions on accessing and activating the Penguin Portal for registering for classes. At this time, students are notified of their YSU email address, Login ID/Username, and Banner ID Number.
- If applicants are deemed admissible but have any unsatisfied admission requirements (e.g. bachelor's degree still in progress), their admission status will be updated to "Accepted Regular Pending" for admission or “Accepted Provisional Pending” for admission. The Graduate College will put a hold on those students upon admission who have not yet submitted proof of degree which will prevent them from registering for the second term. The hold will be removed once the student submits a final official transcript indicating the degree has been awarded.
- If admitted students notify the Graduate College or their program that they are declining the offer of admission, the Graduate College will update their admission decision status to indicate cancellation of admission.
NOTE: Applicants are able to view the list of Supplement Items required to complete their application here.
Transcripts can be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:
YSU College of Graduate Studies
One University Plaza
Coffelt Hall
Youngstown, OH 44555
Courses
For the Master of Science in Education – Educational Administration online, you are required to take 10 courses for a total of 30 credit hours.
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