Online Master’s in Educational Leadership

See What Excellence in Educational Leadership Looks Like

Create a culture of excellence for K-12 students and faculty as a principal or assistant principal.

You’ll learn how to dedicate yourself to reaching outstanding learning outcomes in the online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. We prepare you to improve student achievement and act as a powerful community collaborator who can advocate for all children.

You’ll graduate from our online master’s program prepared to sit for the Praxis Educational Leadership exam in South Carolina, passed by 99 percent of our graduates who take it.

Winthrop is a public, comprehensive university committed to excellence, ranking among the top institutions of our kind in the nation. With our highly qualified faculty and high-quality curricula, we attract a diverse student population dedicated to achievement and social responsibility.

Discover What Makes Winthrop’s Programs More Impactful

Seek your online master’s degree with Winthrop and experience the same rigorous curricula as you would in an on-campus program. Take classes in the format that fits your schedule and get the support to succeed by engaging with our dedicated faculty and your classmates. Many of our programs bolster the coursework with hands-on learning through internships, practica, interactive assignments and capstone projects.

Lead with Excellence as a Principal

Graduate prepared to promote excellence in learning. Once you hold your M.Ed. in Educational Leadership degree in hand, you’re ready to support students and teachers in elementary or secondary schools in your new role as a principal, assistant principal, or within an education administration role.

Career Snapshot: Principal

• Role: Solve the challenges of aligning your school’s processes, technologies, and faculty with modern, data-based strategies for equitable improvement and support for students and faculty.
• Education: A master’s degree in education administration or leadership is required.¹
• Experience: Five years of related experience is typically required.¹
• Salary: In 2022, principals earned a median salary of $101,320 per year.¹