Education professionals who wish to enhance their leadership skills should consider a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in Educational Leadership from Argosy University. This program is designed to help experienced educators develop the types of administrative skills that resonate within complex educational institutions.
Students in this program can benefit from the flexibility of online access to classes any time, day or night.
- Develop core practical academic skills in analysis, problem solving, critical thinking, and computer technology
- Hone oral and written communication skills
- Learn the importance of and key techniques for team-building
- Examine the many aspects of education: practical, historical, philosophical, psychological, social, technical, and theoretical
- Gain a thorough understanding of the challenges and problems encountered in a modern educational environment
Along with prior experience in the field, MAEd graduates will be prepared to pursue a range of titled positions, including the following:
- Academic dean at a community college
- Assistant principal
- Curriculum coordinator
- Dean of students
- Department chair
- Educational consultant
Certification and Licensure
This program offered through Argosy University – Online Programs College of Education DOES NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any state in the United States regardless of the state in which the student resides.
Educational Leadership
"Employment of education administrators is expected to grow by 12 percent between 2006 and 2016, about as fast as the average for all occupations, primarily due to growth in enrollments of school-age children. Principals and assistant principals should have very favorable job prospects. In May 2006, elementary and secondary school administrators had median annual earnings of $77,740; postsecondary school administrators had median annual earnings of $73,990, while administrators in preschool and childcare centers earned a median of $37,740 per year."
Bureau of Labor Statistics,U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2008-09 Edition,
Education Administrators
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos007.htm