Teacher Leadership, M.A.
Minimum Totals for Graduation: 30 hours
This program is offered online through Global Campus.
The Teacher Leadership degree program prepares teachers to be leaders who strive for school improvement and increased student learning. The Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership is a nationally accredited program by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Students enrolled in this program will take 30 credit hours, selected with their advisor, from the courses listed below:
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Admission Requirement Snapshot
GPA: 3.0
Entrance Exam: N/A
International Application Deadline: July 1 (Fall), Oct.1 (Spring)
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Important Message for Prospective Students: It is highly recommended that students contact the appropriate licensing agency in their state of residence if they are considering an academic program that leads to a professional license. CMU offers state-by-state information at https://www.cmich.edu/global/compliance/Pages/default.aspx with web links to the appropriate licensing agencies. It is the responsibility of students to contact the appropriate licensing agency and to understand the requirements in their state of residence as applied to their specific situation.
- Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to Graduate Studies.
- Regular admission in the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) and either a valid teaching certificate and three years of experience or three years of other qualifying experience.
Program Requirements
Core Courses (12 hours)
| EDL 658 | Teacher Leadership | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 515 | Managing Classrooms and Learning Environments | 3(Spec) |
| EDU 607 | Communication and Collaboration Strategies for Teacher Leaders | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 660 | Methods of Educational Research | 3(3-0) |
Emphasis Area (15 hours)
To be selected in conjunction with the student's advisor.
| EDL 620 | Administration Within Diverse Populations | 3(3-0) |
| EDL 690 | Administration of School Curriculum | 3(3-0) |
| EDL 765 | Organizational Change in Educational Institutions | 3(3-0) |
| EDL 773 | Instructional Supervision and Leadership | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 590 | Foundations for Learning, Design, and Technology in Education | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 602 | Strategies and Techniques for Teaching | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 613/MLE 613 | Current Educational Issues | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 642 | Creating Instructional Media | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 662 | Applied Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3(3-0) |
Capstone Experience (3 hours)
Students earning a degree in Teacher Leadership will meet Plan B requirements. Following accepted guidelines toward the end of their degree program, students are required to research, analyze and provide a plan of action relevant to a problem or opportunity within their own organization or professional field.
| EDU 776 | Seminar: Issues in Education | 3(3-0) |
Total: 30 semester hours