Master of Education and Certificate Programs in Educational Leadership

The College of Education and ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ are committed to the next generation of school leaders. Our faculty are dedicated to developing outstanding professional change agents in search of social justice.

Master of Education (M.Ed.) Education Leadership

A graduate degree in educational leadership is designed for teachers or administrators wishing to complete a master of education degree and pursue the critical study of organizational leadership in K-12 schools and to assume leadership roles in those settings. Depending on the path chosen, our program prepares students for either the Wisconsin Director of Instruction license or the Wisconsin Principal license. 

M.Ed. Program Requirements

Students in the educational leadership master's program must complete a total of 33 credit hours of course work for the master of education degree in educational leadership.

This program consists of 27 core credits with 6 credits specific to earn either the director of instruction or the principal certification. Students complete a 75-hour practicum in K-12 schools/districts. is available on the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Bulletin.

Principal or Director of Instruction Certification 

Already have a masters? Students can earn the without the M.Ed through our certificate program. We are proud to offer the following programs that allow licensed educators to prepare and grow in their education career path. 

  • Principal Certification - Designed for licensed teachers interested in the Principal license in the state of Wisconsin for grades K-12. . 
  • Director of Instruction - Designed for licensed teachers interested in the Director of Instruction license in the state of Wisconsin for grades K-12. .

Prerequisites for Administrative Licensure

  • Wisconsin Teaching license
  • Licensed teaching experience

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Application requirements and other important information to apply for the M.Ed. in educational leadership graduate program at ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ are detailed below. We also encourage and welcome prospective students to visit us in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and take a tour of the College of Education facilities on the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ campus. 


 

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To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School at ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent must be completed prior to starting graduate school.
  • A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
  • A valid Wisconsin teaching license, including 3 years teaching experience with this license, is currently required by the end of the program, to receive an administrative license from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
  • Demonstrated English proficiency for non-U.S. citizens.

General Requirements

1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record. 

2Upon admission, an official course-by-course transcript/academic record evaluation must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record. 

March 31: priority deadline for summer admission (typical program start). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline. 

July 15: application deadline for a fall term start.

  • If applying to the Trinity Fellows program (fall starts and full-time students only), applications must be submitted by January 15.

December 15: application deadline for a spring term start.

Merit-based aid (graduate assistantships/fellowships) is available. Private scholarships may also be available. U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for need-based federal aid (loans) to help fund their educational expenses as well. 

Tuition Scholarships

Whether you teach in a public or private school, we're here to make your next degree attainable through tuition scholarship opportunities.

Master's students who are primary and secondary school teachers in southeastern Wisconsin are eligible for two scholarship opportunities: the Milwaukee Area Teachers Scholarship, which provides scholarships for K–12 teachers from the greater Milwaukee area; and the Catholic Schools Personnel Scholarship, which covers part of the tuition for students employed by Archdiocese of Milwaukee schools. These scholarships are available only to students enrolled at Marquette.

Become a Trinity Fellow

Students interested in the Educational Policy and Leadership Master's programs may want to consider applying for the Trinity Fellows Program as well. Trinity Fellows is a graduate fellowship program dedicated to developing urban leaders with a commitment to social and economic justice.

Trinity Fellows participate in a 21-month study/ work program while earning a master's degree. Those who have completed a full-time service program (minimum 10 months), and/or have worked for 2+ years in the nonprofit sector are eligible to apply. Details and instructions to apply are found on the Trinity Fellows website