Explore careers in educational leadership, from principal and superintendent to university administrator, with a UL Lafayette M.Ed. or Ed.D.
Our graduates work across the educational landscape: as teacher leaders, principals, and superintendents; as higher education administrators; as consultants for education organizations in the public and private sectors; and in local, state, and federal government, where they help shape education policy.
Careers With an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
- Assistant principal
- School administrator
- District administrator
- Curriculum specialist
- Instructional coordinator
- Education consultant
- Educational program director
- Educational policy analyst
Careers With an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
- Principal
- Superintendent
- University administrator
- Department chair
- Program director or coordinator
- Instructional designer
- Research or policy analyst
- Faculty member
- Educational consultant
Certification for School Leaders
Educational leaders must be certified by the state where they work. Our M.Ed. prepares you to seek Louisiana Department of Education Educational Leader certification: Level 1 for principals and supervisors, and Level 3 for superintendents. Each level requires a passing score on a Praxis exam.
Find requirements from the Praxis Louisiana test requirements page. If you plan to work outside Louisiana, read our licensure disclosure.
The Ed.D. isn't designed to lead to initial administrative certification. Learn about the Ed.D.
Get Career-Ready
- Find jobs, get resume help, and attend career events through Career Services.
- Build leadership experience through your M.Ed. internship and capstone project.
- Stay current on school law at the department's K-12 School Law Conference.