Master of Science in Education

Education Leadership - Elementary

The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to prepare school leaders skilled in facilitation, motivation and communication to meet the needs of students, faculty and communities experiencing a world in perpetual and dynamic change. The department prepares educational leaders to empower the school's various publics in developing a vision for the school, directing the school and meeting the school's day-to-day challenges. The department prepares school leaders to be ethical, to recognize the basic human dignity of each individual and to promote life-long learning and self-improvement in themselves and in those for whom they are responsible.

The Educational Leadership programs at Northwest have been recognized as innovative and outstanding by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. These programs have also been reviewed and accredited by NCATE and DESE.

Admission Requirements

The Department of Educational Leadership at Northwest Missouri State University has a rich history of producing highly qualified candidates for Missouri school districts.

Cumulative GPA of 2.75
Writing assessment/leadership inventory
GRE of 700 if less than two years certified teaching experience in an accredited school OR departmental assessment (given locally at no cost)
Three letters of reference

Department Contact

Dr. Joyce Piveral, Chair
Dept. of Educational Leadership
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Phone: 660.562.1231

For more information on the specific courses of the program and complete course offering by trimester list please refer to the following links.

Educational Leadership: Elementary List of Program Course Requirements

Complete Educational Leadership Periodicity Chart

For current course offerings, times, and dates please refer to the below link. Be sure to select the correct term/trimester while searching. Type in the five digit course number without dashes into the "Course Number" square and click "Get Class Openings"

Course Offerings on CatPAWS

Please check CatPAWS frequently for updated course offering dates and times.

To fulfill all requirements for class enrollment, please register at least 3 weeks in advance. Order your books early from MBS Direct.

Outreach | McKemy Center Maryville, MO | 660.562.1476