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M.Ed. – Educational Leadership
Step into school leadership.
Rio's online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership prepares experienced educators to lead in K-12 schools, higher education, and adult education and training. On a flexible online schedule with summer coursework, you can finish in as little as one year. Move from leading your classroom or your team to leading your organization, with the support of a program rooted in the communities you'll serve.
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Structured for working educators.
Rio's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership runs fully online, with core courses offered during the academic year and additional coursework in summer. The program is 30 to 33 credits, completable in as little as one year for candidates with a strong background, or up to two years depending on pace. Principal licensure is available through an additional certificate.
M.Ed. – Educational Leadership
Online Curriculum
The program covers the operational and legal foundations of school leadership — from budget planning and state funding structures to educational law, data-driven decision making, and supervision and evaluation.
Coursework is designed to prepare licensed Ohio teachers for the responsibilities of building-level leadership across K-12, higher education, and adult education settings.
Portfolio
2 credits
Mentoring Models
2 credits
Learning Theory
2 credits
Leaders & Change
2 credits
Curriculum
2 credits
Research & Evaluation Methods
2 credits
Literacy in Technology
2 credits
Grant Writing
2 credits
Activities and Sports in Education
3 credits
Educational Law
3 credits
Data Based Decision Making
3 credits
School Finance and Economics
2 credits
Supervision and Evaluation
3 credits