Educational Leadership (M.S., Certificate)

To apply for the educational leadership master’s or certificate programs, a candidate must complete the online application, which includes:

• One official transcript for the institution where the highest degree was conferred
• A copy of the Maryland Educator’s Certificate issued by the Maryland State Department of Education
• A letter of recommendation for the current principal or supervisor

Once the application is complete, the program director will contact the candidate to set up a virtual interview. 

Note: Applicants for the partnership program with Montgomery County Public Schools are required to have completed five years of tenure with MCPS to be eligible for the in-county cohort program.

Candidates for the master’s degree must complete the following 12 courses. Candidates should follow the sequence of the courses as listed as much as possible. The last two courses should be 589 and 587/8.

EDUC 587, EDUC 588: The Registrar's Office will re-register students for the course in the spring as “IP” (In Progress) until a final grade is submitted.

Program Completion

Students who complete the coursework for the master’s degree and who maintain a 3.0 GPA are eligible for the State of Maryland Administrator I license. Students who take and pass the ETS School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) are eligible for the State of Maryland Administrator II license.

Program Follow Up

After finishing either program, students will complete the following activities:

1. Assessment of Dispositions and Program Exit Survey at the end of the yearlong internship.
2. Program survey one year after program completion.

Students enrolled in this certificate must have a master's degree in a related education field and must complete 18 credit hours in six required courses. Completion of the coursework enables a student to qualify for the State of Maryland Administrator I license. Students who successfully complete the coursework and who take and pass the ETS School Leaders Licensure Assessment may qualify for the State of Maryland Administrator II license. Students enrolled in this program are not eligible to transfer in any credits.

Register for the JEDI badge through our Non-Degree Graduate Application

Registration discount available for FCPS employees and for all other business partners under the NeighborHOOD program. For non-degree related registration questions, email hoodgrad@hood.edu.

Course Listings

Winter 2021: January 3, 2022 - January 21, 2022

• HUM 599D: The African American Experience (3 Credits, online asynchronous)

Spring 2022: January 25, 2022 - May 14, 2022

• HUM 560S: Otherness (3 Credits)

Summer II 2022: Registration begins April 25, 2022

• AFHS 524: Race & Racism in America (3 Credits)

EDUC 561: Teaching Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings
3 Credits |1/25/2022 - 5/14/2022 | Tuesday's 5:10-7:55pm

Synchronous online | Non-degree & degree options available

Complete a weekly online workshop and fulfill a state requirement! Earn credit towards your MSDE special education requirement. Enhance your diversity-inclusion skillset. Designed to develop skills, attitudes and understanding to enable early childhood, elementary and secondary teachers to educate learners with special needs. Topics include inclusion, educational planning, teaching techniques, student assessment, and classroom organization and management skills.

Register for EDUC 561: Teaching Diverse Learners in Inclusive Setting

For questions about this course, email gofurther@hood.edu.