Teacher Leadership—Master of Arts

Degree: Master of Arts

Website: Teacher Leadership

College/School: School of Professional Studies

Apply to UIW: Application for the Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership program

Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership program is designed for PK-12 teachers who want to continue in the classroom while assuming leadership roles in their school and community. This program focuses on the “teacher as a leader” and empowers experienced master teachers to effect change and improve student learning. The concentration is appropriate for teachers who wish to advance their current work as teachers or assume master teacher roles as department heads, team leaders, curriculum leaders, instructional coaches, or informal teacher leaders. 

Admissions

Unconditional admission to the Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership program will be granted to applicants who satisfy all general requirements for admission to graduate studies, including:

1. Completed application for admission to the School of Professional Studies

2. Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 GPA scale

3. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work

Conditional admission to the Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership program will be granted to applicants who satisfy all general requirements for admission noted above with the exception of:

1. Baccalaureate degree with a with a minimum GPA of 2.0

2. Required to complete the first four graduate courses (12 semester hours) attempted in the program with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better. Failure to complete the required courses with the grade of “B” (3.0) or better before exhausting applicable retake opportunities will result in dismissal from the program.

3. GRE may be required. Candidates may be admitted to the program with the understanding that they will satisfy the testing requirement during the first Fall or Spring semester of enrollment, as applicable.

Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership Degree Plan

To fulfill the requirements for the Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership, the student must complete 36 semester hours of graduate coursework.

Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership Core Courses

ADED 6381/ADED 7381	Adult Learning and Development	3
ADED 6388/ADED 7388	Effective Teams and Groups	3
EDUC 6301	Introduction to Educational Research	3
EDUC 6305/EDUC 7305	Multicultural Concepts in Education	3
EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306	Philosophical Foundations in Education	3
EDUC 6333/EDUC 7333	Action Research	3
EDUC 6343	Curriculum Leadership	3
EDUC 6346/EDUC 7346	Organizational Theory and Development	3
EDUC 6353	Supporting Teachers and Teaching	3
EDUC 63CS2	Capstone and Teacher Leadership	3
Total Credit Hours:		30

Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership Electives

Six hours of electives may be taken as subject area courses.

Total Credit Hours:

6

Total Credit Hours: 36