The Educational Leadership Endorsement offers a transformative experience. Current and former school administrators, in collaboration with Longwood faculty, will mentor, guide, and instruct you in the skills you need to become a leader among your peers.
Longwood University’s Educational Leadership Endorsement courses will prepare you to join the next generation of leaders at your school or district. Successful completion of the courses and the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) will allow you to obtain the Administration & Supervision PreK-12 endorsement through the VDOE and apply for positions such as principal, assistant principal, curriculum director, department chair, and more.
The sky’s the limit with an Educational Leadership Endorsement. Of all those who complete our endorsement coursework, 92 percent have been hired, have interviewed for, or are planning on applying for an administrative position. You’ll be ready for a career change that leads to potentially higher income and job security with the ability to be a leader in PK-12 education.
We bring Longwood to you! We offer the endorsement courses in a hybrid format which meets face-to-face once per month (always on a Saturday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and you’ll work with your intern mentor to complete internship requirements within your own school division. The remainder of the coursework is online, optimizing your learning experience and providing you with greater flexibility.
Currently, we have cohorts in Arlington, Bedford, Fredericksburg, Manassas Park, North & South Richmond, Southside, and Newport News to provide you with in-person instruction from school leaders who have worked or are working in the field as well as networking with your colleagues.
Format:
Upon completion of the courses you will be able to:
Course Sequence-21 Credits
Fall
Spring
Summer
Convenient payment options are available, including the Graduate Student Monthly Payment Plan available in fall and spring.
$6,060 - Estimated in-state cost
$285 per credit hour
$7,530 - Estimated out-of-state cost
$355 per credit hour
Based on current tuition rates, this endorsement is offered at our professional studies rate of $285 per credit hour (in-state) or $355 per credit hour (out-of-state), plus a $75 internship fee.
These rates do not include textbooks.
View, download, and print the Educational Leadership Endorsement (pdf) flyer and the Educational Leadership Endorsement 2-year cohort (pdf) flyer.
