What Can I Do with an Educational Leadership Degree?

Designed for those looking to advance their career in education, a Master’s in Educational Leadership degree can provide you with the hands-on management, communication, and organizational skills needed to excel in diverse educational environments.

The George Washington University’s Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration is designed to unlock advanced career opportunities in competitive work environments. For instance, elementary and secondary administrators have the potential to earn an average of $90,410, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here’s a look at some of the diverse ways to put an educational leadership degree to work for you.

Educational Environments

Graduates with an educational leadership degree often work at high levels in private, public, or charter schools. In K-12 educational environments, those positions include:

• Principal
  Principals lead schools and oversee both students and teachers. They are responsible for setting goals, providing oversight, and encouraging innovation within the school.




• Assistant principal
  Assistant principals shoulder many of the administrative tasks for the principal, but also are responsible for instructional leadership.




• District administrator
  A district administrator oversees schools within a district, and is tasked with managing all educational programs, handling budgets, and ensuring the needs of all schools are addressed fairly.

Government Departments or Agencies

A master’s degree in educational leadership can open doors in the government sector, too. Here are two ways the degree can be used in government work:

• Education program specialist
  An education program specialist works on initiatives that will improve education throughout a specific state, or across the nation, if the position is with the federal government. This position is responsible for developing strategies, managing grants and contracts, and assessing the viability of potential programs for schools.
• Performance improvement officer
  A performance improvement officer assesses and implements programs, manages finances for specific programs, recruits talented staff to fill positions, and investigates the tools and resources needed for schools to be as successful as possible.

Earning a graduate degree in Educational Leadership and Administration can improve your career advancement options, and lead to managerial roles that make a difference in a children's education. There are many career opportunities in this challenging, yet rewarding field for those who obtain a graduate degree.

For more information on how to advance your career in education, request information or call 844-386- 7323.

References:

Elementary and Secondary Education Administrators. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes119032.htm