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We meet you where you are: already in the schools. We designed this flexible online program specifically for licensed teachers with at least two years of teaching experience. You'll complete all coursework online, and you'll get an opportunity to practice emerging skills with field-based learning and tailored internships. By earning your Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a concentration in administration and supervision, you'll become a transformational leader who makes a difference in education.

Career Paths

  • Assistant principal
  • Principal (elementary, middle or high school)
  • Supervisor of curriculum and instruction
  • Director of instructional programs
  • Coordinator of special education programs
  • Coordinator of Title I programs
  • School improvement specialist
  • Educational consultant

At a Glance

Degree Earned 

Master's in Education (M.Ed.)

Credits: 33

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Application Semester and Deadline

Fall: April 1  (EXTENDED: JULY 1)

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Program Modality

Online and in-person*

*A minimum number of students is required to administer an in-person cohort.

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Estimated Completion Time

Full-time  (9-15 credits): average completion in 3 semesters

Part-time (1-8 credits): average completion in 5 semesters

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#15 - U.S. News & World Report's 2024 annual list of "Best Online Graduate Programs"

"The best thing is the content I've been learning and getting to work with professors who are very easy to talk to and always open to taking questions. If you're an educator and ready to get deep into everything that makes a different in education, this is the program to pursue."

Deanna Fierro, M.Ed., '20


The School of Education (SOE) degree programs that lead to professional licensure are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for professional licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as outlined by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). The SOE has determined that the curriculum includes applicable educational prerequisites for the following professional licensure(s) and/or certification(s) as outlined on this page of our website.