You've mastered the classroom. Now lead beyond it.

Leading in Context

FLC's Leading in Context MAE is an online Educational Leadership degree built for working educators who are ready for what's next.

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The program

Earn your Master of Arts in Education in Educational Leadership through a program designed around your school context — not a generic leadership curriculum. You'll apply new ideas directly in your setting, with faculty who know your goals and a cohort of peers navigating the same professional terrain.

Leading in Context — Tuition & fees

Tuition is $419 per credit hour plus $84.90 in mandatory fees, for a total of $503.90 per credit hour. There is no difference in rate for Colorado residents and students from other states.

Pathway	Credits	Estimated total
Teacher Leadership Certificate	18 credits	~$9,070
Master of Arts in Education	30 credits	~$15,117

Note: A $50 application fee and $150 confirmation fee apply upon enrollment.

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Who it's for

Experienced educators who are ready to move into leadership in their school, their district, or beyond the classroom. If you've been thinking about the next step in your career, this program gives you the framework, the credential, and the network to get there. What you'll learn:

How to increase equity and incorporate cultural consciousness in your school
Data analysis for designing, implementing, and evaluating programs and initiatives
Innovative instructional design for a variety of learners
Instructional coaching, differentiated instruction, and leadership models
How to apply social-emotional learning in curriculum and instruction

Educators with a master's degree qualify for higher compensation in most public school systems.

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Why FLC

This isn't a correspondence degree. The Leading in Context program is cohort-based and synchronous; you move through the program with the same group of peers from start to finish, building professional relationships that last beyond graduation. Faculty get to know your specific goals and context. Coursework is designed to be applied in your actual school setting.

Ready to take the next step?

Apply by June 1, 2026 to be considered for scholarships. Final application deadline: August 1, 2026.

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