Program Information
The Master of Education in P-12 Education Administration aligns with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation standards and is designed for educators and K-12 teachers who are looking to move into an education administrator role.
As a school principal, you will have the opportunity to mentor teachers, work directly with students, and set the vision for your educational institution. If student and faculty needs come first, and you want to play a vital role in making key decisions regarding curriculum, teaching strategies, and extracurricular activities, then a career as principal may be right for you!
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100% online program that enrolls students with a degree in an education-related field and have educator licensure from any state.
- No entry exams with part-time enrollment options tailored towards working professionals.
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All graduate students can learn more about qualifying for scholarships and in-state tuition.
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Program outcomes are officially as follows:
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Outcome 1
use data to prioritize and improve learning outcomes for all students
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Outcome 2
advance teacher professional capacity and evaluate teacher effectiveness
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Outcome 3
create a school culture that sustains ongoing improvement efforts to increase student achievement
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Outcome 4
manage the operational systems within a school legally, ethically, and effectively
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Outcome 5advocate effectively for student success and engage with all stakeholders to achieve school goals (internal and external to the school)
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Yi-Chih Chiang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Office: College of Education 381
(208) 282-4322
yichihchiang@isu.edu
Vita
Yi-Chih Chiang is an assistant professor of P –12 Educational Administration at Idaho State University. Her research uses an equity lens to examine education reform, focusing on policy implementation, school improvement, and educator professional learning. Her research investigates (1) teacher leaders’ career trajectories in the educator labor market and their roles in fostering organizational improvement and effective policy implementation and (2) how policy implementation is shaped by discourse and stakeholder engagement, with a particular emphasis on addressing systemic inequities in education. Her dissertation delves into a human resources analysis of instructional coaches in Michigan, examining their distribution patterns, teaching expertise, and career pathways. Yi-Chih holds a PhD in K-12 Educational Administration from Michigan State University, an EdM in Education Policy & Administration from National Taiwan Normal University, and a BA in Finance from National Taiwan University.
