Online: Specialist Degree in Teacher Leadership
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Teacher Leadership by the Numbers
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$79K
Human Resource Specialists
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for human resource specialists is $79,730.
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$77K
Instructional Coordinators
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an instructional coordinator is $77,600.
The degree program is designed to be completed in five semesters including summer. Students should contact an academic advisor each semester and use Degree Works to monitor their progress. Students may begin the degree during any semester.
- A graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. The master's degree must be appropriate to the student's educational objective. If not, the student will be required to take additional graduate work before regular admission is granted.
- A valid professional teaching certificate
International applicants must also have a minimum IELTS Academic score of 7.0, TOEFL iBT score of 95, PTE Academic score of 64 or Duolingo English score of 125. This requirement is for non-United States citizens who are not native English speakers. Students from countries where English is known to be the official language of education are exempt from English proficiency verification.
Applicants who are in the process of completing a master’s degree may be admitted to graduate study on a provisional basis and be allowed to complete a maximum of six semester hours of prerequisite coursework, if applicable, prior to graduation. If no prerequisite courses are needed, the student may complete a maximum of six semester hours applicable to program requirements prior to full admission to the program.
Probationary Admission
Probationary admission will be considered when the applicant presents a GPA that is less than 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The admissions committee may permit the student to take nine hours in the program area. The student will be required to achieve a 3.66 GPA with a minimum grade of ‘B’ in each course.- EA709 Leadership & Communications (3)
- EA710 Leading District Improvement (3)
- EA718 Instructional Leadership Strategies II (3)
- EA722 Equity in Educ Leadership Practices (3)
- EA727 Curriculum Develop & Alignment (3)
- EA730 Internship for Teacher Leadership I (3)
- EA731 Internship for Teacher Leadership II (3)
- EA737 Administration of Curriculum (3)
- EA743 Data for Continuous Improvement (3)
- EA755 Ethics, Law & Policy (3)
- GR799 Education Specialist Oral Examination (0)
College of Education, Health and Human Studies
This degree is housed within the College of Education, Health and Human Studies. The college boasts programs that train students in mind, body, and soul. So, whether you want to teach, to care, to support, or to fix, we have a program to get you there.
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What Can You Do with a Specialist Degree in Teacher Leadership?
The Specialist in Teacher Leadership program prepares students to work in leadership roles in schools and school districts. While enhancing your instructional and leadership skills, the program also prepares students for non-certificated administration roles such as directors and coordinators of various operations in districts.
The Specialist in Teacher Leadership program prepares you to take on roles as:
- Operations Specialist
- Curriculum and Data Specialist
- Instructional Technology Specialist
- Human Resource Specialist
- Instructional Coach
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