Stonehill's Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Leadership prepares directors and supervisors to equitably lead teams, departments, schools and districts. It leads to a master’s degree in education with or without a Massachusetts supervisor/director license.
Stonehill’s M.Ed. in Leadership program equips students to be knowledgeable, reflective, caring and flexible supervisors and directors who embrace learning, scholarship, community and advocacy in their work. Stonehill also offers a postbaccalaureate licensure or a standalone 15-credit graduate certificate.
In this program, students will:
Our graduate study in equitable educational leadership focuses on how school leaders can equitably lead. All students take five core courses as well as specialized courses focused on specific leadership content, including ethics, law, instructional leadership, and engagement with families and communities, and a supervised practicum.
The majority of courses in this program are offered fully online.
Join us for a virtual information session or drop-in session to learn more about our master’s degree and certificate programs.
Attend an Educator Licensure Information Session and get clear guidance on how to become a licensed educator. Whether you're exploring your options or have started the process, this session breaks down everything you need to know, including traditional and alternative pathways.
Join us Wednesday, June 17, 2026, for Teacherpalooza, a teacher appreciation event hosted by Stonehill Graduate Teacher Education to thank educators for their hard work.
There are a variety of ways to pursue your degree, including:
Master's students are required to complete 30 to 39 credits.
Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs prepare educators to lead inclusive learning environments. The College offers master's degree, teacher licensure, community education and graduate certificate program options.
Schools today must strive to be inclusive environments, and educators in our program are prepared to be leaders in creating equitable spaces where difference is valued.
Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs aim to prepare knowledgeable, reflective, caring and flexible educators who embrace learning, scholarship, community and advocacy in their work. Social justice and democratic education are at the center of our work and underpins all programs, courses and experiences. We believe education can disrupt systems and processes that perpetuate injustice and inequity and embrace diversity and individuality as strengths.
We advance our mission by modeling the creation of democratic spaces in the graduate classroom that reflect equitable, accessible and inclusive learning environments where students' voices and perspectives help to shape the construction and the provision of their learning.
Three tenets guide our program philosophy:
Our graduates
Stonehill’s graduate teacher education programs recognize the challenges graduate students face in prioritizing work, family, personal and graduate school commitments. Our Graduate Student Support, Access and Success (SSAS) Framework is designed to support students’ success from program start to finish.
Specifically, this approach provides:
From the admission process to graduation, students have a clear understanding of both expectations and the support available to help them achieve their goals.
Graduate & Professional Studies Admission assists students as they explore graduate and professional opportunities offered at Stonehill College.
