Master’s in Educational Leadership: Christian Leadership Emphasis
Master’s in Educational Leadership: Christian Leadership Emphasis
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Fostering growth and collaboration among students and staff is at the heart of the Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Leadership with an Emphasis in K–12 Christian Education program at Grand Canyon University. This degree is designed for educators or administrators seeking to develop their skills and knowledge as leaders in pre-K–12 Christian educational settings. If you are dedicated to guiding others and shaping a brighter future in education, this MEd program may be a great choice to take your leadership skills to the next level.
Whether you're seeking new opportunities within educational leadership or making a profound impact in the field of education, this program offers a platform to grow your leadership skills and foster a positive outlook for students and staff alike. Experienced faculty within the College of Education will teach advanced concepts and strategies aimed at leading with integrity, promoting inclusivity and cultivating environments that support academic, social and emotional growth for all individuals.
This may be ideal for aspiring educational leaders interested in various school environments, especially Christian schools where state licensure or certification is not required.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to possess leadership skills that may enable them to:
Lead character education initiatives
Encourage ethical leadership
Navigate challenges of Christian school environments
Promote positive educational change
Discover essential topics in Christian school management courses, providing specialized insights for leading in educational and faith-based settings. This master’s program includes an action research project and capstone, along with a 30-hour practicum, providing opportunities to explore character education within school environments. Practical experiences are provided to help you develop insights for potential leadership roles across various school settings, including Christian schools with no state licensure or certification requirements.
Topics covered in this program include:
Christian leadership dispositions
Stakeholder relationships in education
Curriculum development
Assessment strategies
Crisis management
School law
Funding and budgeting of Christian schools
Ethical and professional character development
Human flourishing in diverse school environments
If you are seeking licensure/certification, please refer to the Accreditation and Compliance/State disclosures link for the specific program of interest’s website for your location and/or employment state licensure requirements, per 34 CFR 668.14(b)32 and 668.43(c).
1 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, April 17). How To Become a Postsecondary Education Administrator. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
2 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Postsecondary Education Administrators, as of May 2023, retrieved May 13, 2024. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as postsecondary education administrators, nor does it reflect the earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc. against a pool of candidates.
3 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2022 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Postsecondary Education Administrators, retrieved April 25, 2024.
