The Need
The market for professionals with a Master’s in School Leadership is strong. In Texas (2019-2020), there were 7,931 job postings, and that number is expected to grow over the next ten years. Employment growth for 2017-2018 was 8.1% and projected growth from 2019 to 2028 is 20.9%. The average salary in Texas for graduates of this type of program is $74,402 per year which is substantially more than the living wage for Texas ($28,662) and the average salary for Texas teachers ($56,859). This makes a reasonably priced MA Program an excellent economic decision for candidates. As a state, Texas trails only California with the greatest demand for Master’s graduates in School Leadership.
Through Baylor's dual-track MA, School leadership can lead to Texas principal certification or on the next step of your leadership journey in independent schools or other states. The Baylor MA in School Leadership is designed to catalyze servant leaders who want to expand their leadership networks, develop skills, and deepen expertise in support of human flourishing. Whatever role you take as a school leader, you will be more effective because of this degree.
Your MA experience will be enhanced by Baylor’s distinctive Christian mission and work with Baylor’s Center for Christian Education and the dedicated faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership.
Convenience
Through short, on-campus learning sessions, you will build your network in a cohort of emerging leaders. Through the two intensive on-campus sessions (last two weeks in June), you will complete three courses in less than three weeks. You will complete the remaining classes synchronously and asynchronously online in the course of a calendar year. Coursework will be finished in one year, and then you will conduct your capstone research to solve a problem of practice at your school.
Criteria
Baylor’s Educational Leadership faculty take a holistic approach to admission and are looking for emerging Christian leaders with a heart for collaborative servant leadership. Applicants should have at least two years of experience in public and/or independent schools. No GRE required.
Cost
The degree can be completed in only 30 hours of coursework, reducing cost compared to programs with more hours required and payment per hour. Through generous scholarship support, students can expect that the full tuition cost of the program will range between $12,500 and $22,500. This represents a significant tuition discount for students in the MA in School Leadership. Over the next 10 years in Texas alone, demand for graduates of this type of program will grow by over 20%. Graduates of these types of programs make 30% more than the average Texas teacher salary.