Progressive Leadership Program – MSEd, EdM

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Progressive Leadership Program Overview

Bank Street’s Progressive Leadership Program is a master’s degree program in educational leadership designed for passionate educators who want to effect positive change by preparing for a range of leadership roles at the school, district, state, and national levels.

For more than three decades, Bank Street has prepared aspiring leaders like you to make real change. We designed the 100 percent online curriculum to be interactive, customized, and hands-on. The courses and supervised fieldwork are grounded in constructivist pedagogy, ensuring that experiential, humanizing, and liberatory leadership is not merely a concept, but is actively practiced.

Throughout your educational journey, you will be supported by an expert team of Bank Street faculty and advisors who are current and former school leaders. You’ll work closely with an on-site mentor, engage in one-on-one sessions with a dedicated faculty advisor, and meet weekly with a small peer advisory group to discuss and develop your learning experiences during fieldwork.

Progressive Leadership Program students will hone skills in:

Current and historical administrative practices and theories for creating culturally responsive learning environments
Organizational development and the relationship between school management and instructional leadership
Current school reform efforts and change processes that lead to staff empowerment and enhancing school effectiveness
The roles and functions of the school leader in curriculum and instruction development
Many topics, including adult development, action research, education policy and law, diversity and equity

This program is for you if:

You are an experienced educator ready to make a difference through leadership.
You want to work as a progressive school leader.
You want to build on your skills to address the challenges of education reform within schools.
You want to earn your Master of Science in Education or a Master of Education (if you have a prior master’s degree).

Request more information now to take the next step in building your legacy of educational justice.

Program Comparison:

What’s the Difference Between the MSEd and EdM?

Interested in the Progressive Leadership Program but not sure which master’s degree is the right fit for you? The Master of Science in Education (MSEd) degree is ideal for current or former classroom teachers without an existing master’s degree, whereas the Master of Education (EdM) is an advanced master’s degree in education designed for students who already possess an education master’s degree.

Career Outcomes for Progressive Leadership Graduates

If you enroll in Bank Street’s online Progressive Leadership Program, you will earn a Master of Science in Education (MSEd) or a Master of Education (EdM). With this degree, you are preparing to serve your community in a variety of roles. Whether you’re interested in pursuing the path to principalship or district leadership positions, we can help you achieve those goals.

Possible career outcomes include:

Elementary, middle, and high school principals

Annual mean national salary: $111,020
Annual mean New York State salary: $145,530
Annual mean New York City metro area salary: $152,780

Elementary and secondary school administrators

Annual mean national salary: $111,020
Annual mean New York State salary: $145,530
Annual mean New York City metro area salary: $152,780

College, university, and professional school administrators

Annual mean national salary: $122,010
Annual mean New York State salary: $166,500
Annual mean New York City metro area salary: $165,010

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

Note: Salaries can vary based on several factors, including location, educational setting, and level of experience.

The Online Learning Experience

Weekly Breakdown per Course

Up to 6 Hours per Week

Synchronous

Conference group meetings (8 per semester)
Course sessions (5– 8 per semester)
Session dates are posted at start of semester

Up to 10 Hours per Week

Asynchronous  Assignments and Reading

Assignments and workload are variable depending on the course. Instructors try to spread out the demands while maintaining the richness of materials and experiences.

11 Hours per Week

Supervised Field Work

This includes logged leadership experiences at the school site, including committee work, coaching, teams, planning, meetings, and more performed during and beyond regular work hours.

Total Hours per Course

Program Admissions

Bank Street Graduate School of Education seeks applicants who demonstrate the following:

Employment as a teacher or pupil personnel provider
Excellent academic record and references reflecting strong leadership potential
For New York State SBL certification, successful completion of three years of teaching or pupil personnel service work in N–12 settings
One letter of recommendation from a current supervisor (assistant principal, principal, site director, head of school, etc.)

Meet Our Alumni

“The institute gave me a chance to sit down with our colleagues and professors and have a space to dream, to really think about where I can make the most change. I was well prepared to tackle the challenges I face as a principal in New York City.”
Dave Baiz
GSE ’13

Is the Progressive Leadership Program the right fit for your goals?

Contact a member of our team today to learn more about our online  degree program and how it can support your career growth.