Program Information
The Master of Education in P-12 Education Administration aligns with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation standards and is designed for educators and K-12 teachers who are looking to move into an education administrator role.
As a school principal, you will have the opportunity to mentor teachers, work directly with students, and set the vision for your educational institution. If student and faculty needs come first, and you want to play a vital role in making key decisions regarding curriculum, teaching strategies, and extracurricular activities, then a career as principal may be right for you!
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100% online program that enrolls students with a degree in an education-related field and have educator licensure from any state.
- No entry exams with part-time enrollment options tailored towards working professionals.
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All graduate students can learn more about qualifying for scholarships and in-state tuition.
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Program outcomes are officially as follows:
Outcome 1
use data to prioritize and improve learning outcomes for all students
Outcome 2
advance teacher professional capacity and evaluate teacher effectiveness
Outcome 3
create a school culture that sustains ongoing improvement efforts to increase student achievement
Outcome 4
manage the operational systems within a school legally, ethically, and effectively
Outcome 5advocate effectively for student success and engage with all stakeholders to achieve school goals (internal and external to the school)
Application, Funding, and Support
Program and Admission Requirements
The Master of Education in Educational Administration is designed to strengthen a candidate's knowledge, skills, and dispositions in the Core Standards for Advanced Professionals and Idaho State University Department of Educational Leadership Standards for Educational Leaders (which parallel the Idaho standards for school principals).
Admission Information:
- Meet the ISU Graduate School admissions requirements
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in education or a related field from a regionally accredited institution
- Have a minimum of 3.0 GPA in upper division undergraduate coursework
- Have at least one year of K-12 teaching experience or equivalent documented experience
- Submit a letter of interest, stating why the applicant is interested in the M.Ed. in Educational Administration
- Submit a current resume with names and contact information for at least 2 professional references
This M.ED. requires a minimum of 31 credits:
- 9 credits in “core” professional studies courses
- 18 credits in Educational Administration emphasis courses
- 3 credits of internship
- 1 credit of case study
Candidates who already have a master's degree in an education-related field may choose to complete the K-12 Principal Endorsement Graduate Certificate.
ISU Course Catalog
Career Opportunities
- Public School Principal
- Private School Principal
- State Departments of Education
- Alternative School Principal
- School Capacity Building
- Charter School Principal
- Textbook Consultant
- Education Policy Consultant
- Central Office Administrator
Job Outlook
Because P-12 education administrators are highly desirable in today’s job market, the job outlook includes:
- Average salary (according to the government’s Occupational Outlook Handbook) is $103,460 for an elementary, middle, or high school principal.
- Near 100% job placement upon successful completion.
Yi-Chih Chiang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Office: College of Education 381
Yi-Chih Chiang is an assistant professor of P –12 Educational Administration at Idaho
State University. Her research uses an equity lens to examine education reform,
focusing on policy implementation, school improvement, and educator professional
learning. Her research investigates (1) teacher leaders’ career trajectories in the
educator labor market and their roles in fostering organizational improvement and
effective policy implementation and (2) how policy implementation is shaped by
discourse and stakeholder engagement, with a particular emphasis on addressing
systemic inequities in education. Her dissertation delves into a human resources
analysis of instructional coaches in Michigan, examining their distribution patterns,
teaching expertise, and career pathways. Yi-Chih holds a PhD in K-12 Educational
Administration from Michigan State University, an EdM in Education Policy &
Administration from National Taiwan Normal University, and a BA in Finance from
National Taiwan University.