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M. Ed. in Educational Leadership and Principal Certification

Become a Principal

Gonzaga's Online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (MEEL) with Principal Certification (PC) sets you up for a career as a principal in Washington state.

Our program expands your knowledge of leadership within PK-12 school settings while getting you ready to apply for principal certification in Washington State.

We have timed our program to end in December, setting you up for your job search as districts throughout the state gear up to fill new principal positions.

Develop Your Skills

Our online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with Principal Certification provides you with the professional training to:

  • Apply for Principal Certification in Washington State
  • Utilize research and apply theory to practical experiences
  • Apply systems and critical thinking to issues within your school
  • Identify opportunities to influence others in a school setting

Advance Your Career

The MEEL and PC programs have a proven track record of preparing you for career advancement and professional development in:

  • Obtaining Principal Certification in Washington State
  • Training and development
  • Education consulting
  • Curriculum development and instructional design

Why Gonzaga

  • Work on issues directly impacting your school or district
  • Timed to give you the best opportunity to find a position as a principal
  • Online program designed for working educators
  • Build your professional network (PLC)
  • Cohort model

You must have a minimum of 3 years of instructional experience in a K-12 setting and hold a valid Washington State Teaching License to apply.

Faculty

Deborah O'Brien

Deborah O'Brien

Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Administration; Co-Director of Principal Certification

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Catherine Zeisner, Ed.D

Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Administration; Co-Director of Principal Certification