Leadership competence is an important issue in educational leadership research.To discuss the classification of leadership competence can prepare effectively the talented leader, and improve normal leader’s leadership competence. Building the typology of leadership competence may provide some theoretical bases for leadership competence classification and improve its utility in practice. The study discussed systematically the requisite conditions, related concepts, theoretical system and applications in practice concern leadership competence classification. It indicated that the leadership, competence study and typology took as the base of leadership competence classification, and leadership competence classification must satisfied six assumed propositions. Reviewing some related concepts, one systematic view and one definition for leadership competence classification were proposed. The theoretical system of leadership competence classification was composed of six key questions, ontology, epistemology, research methodology and applications in practice. Moreover, some issues for application of leadership competence classification and some practical examples were also discussed.