Earn Your Master of Arts in Urban Education with a concentration in Principal Preparation Online
Expand your administrative and decision-making strengths to create an even greater impact as an influential administrator in diverse PreK-12 school environments.
Program Overview
See where our online Master of Arts in Urban Education Principal Prep program can take you
Elevate your ability to empower students and staff to excel by earning your Master of Arts in Urban Education with a concentration in Principal Preparation online from Norfolk State University. Upon graduation, this CAEP-accredited degree program leads to the Administration and Supervision PreK-12 Endorsement.
The 100 percent online principal preparation curriculum builds on your foundation in education while providing a theoretical and practical study of culturally responsive school leadership in urban settings and beyond. You will explore the importance of employing equity of policies and procedures, counseling skills and techniques, and decision-making approaches that best meet the needs of a multicultural community. You will also gain insight into motivational and organizational theory as you develop your ability to conduct effective clinical supervision and teacher evaluation.
The online M.A. Urban Ed Principal Prep program includes coursework that culminates your advanced professional development in school administration and leadership, supervision and evaluation of instruction, along with school finance. You will also gain hands-on learning as an administrator through internships designed to ensure you obtain diverse experiences between suburban, rural, and urban districts as well as elementary and secondary schools.
Note: A teaching license is required for admission to this program.
Graduates of the online M.A. Urban Education – Principal Preparation will:
- Strengthen leadership styles to positively impact diverse student populations in PreK-12 school environments
- Understand how to apply data literacy and analytical skills to educational issues
- Implement techniques for making effective decisions concerning financial resources
- Develop skills to investigate, collect, classify, interpret and report on school data
- Gain practical, on-the-job administrator experience through embedded field experiences and internships at the building level as well as in the central office
- Strengthen leadership styles to positively impact diverse student populations in PreK-12 school environments
- Understand how to apply data literacy and analytical skills to educational issues
- Implement techniques for making effective decisions concerning financial resources
- Develop skills to investigate, collect, classify, interpret and report on school data
- Gain practical, on-the-job administrator experience through embedded field experiences and internships at the building level as well as in the central office
Career opportunities:
- Principal
- Assistant Principal
- Central Office Administrator
- Principal
- Assistant Principal
- Central Office Administrator
Also available:
NSU offers the online M.A. Urban Education in a variety of concentrations. View all options.
All teacher education programs at Norfolk State University are approved by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
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Tuition
Invest in your success with NSU Online
Our student-centered focus is reflected in our affordable tuition for the online M.A. Urban Education – Principal Preparation. Gain a top-tier Norfolk State University education and benefit from the flexibility of paying by the course.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Urban Ed Principal Prep | $450 | $1,350 | $17,550 |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time.
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Calendar
Stay on track with these important dates
With 7-week courses and multiple start dates a year, the online programs at NSU are designed to be ideal for working professionals.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/21/25 | 1/10/25 | 1/15/25 | 1/21/25 | 1/21/25 | 3/7/25 |
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/10/25 | 5/10/25 | 6/27/25 |
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Admissions
What you need to know to enroll in the M.A. Urban Ed Principal Prep program
The online M.A. Urban Education – Principal Preparation program features a streamlined admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. View the full requirements for admission below.
- Teaching license
- Undergraduate degree
- 2.75 GPA or higher
Applicants to the NSU Online M.A. Urban Education – Principal Preparation must meet the following criteria for admission:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of 2.75 or higher. No GRE is required.
- Three letters of recommendation; at least one must be from a school principal or administrator (academic letters are preferred)
- One statement of purpose that provides insight specifically about your academic experiences and GPA
- Resume or CV
- Active educator license
- Background check required before beginning field experiences
Courses
Look closer at the online M.A. Urban Ed Principal Prep degree plan
For the online M.A. Urban Education – Principal Preparation program, you must complete 11 courses totaling 39 credit hours, including 33 credit hours of core courses and 6 credit hours of internships.
