A degree in teacher leadership can help advance your teaching career by building your instructional skills and knowledge.
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Online
Online: Master's in Teacher Leadership
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Master's Degree
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Go further in your education career.
You want to become a leader in your school, but don’t see yourself as a school administrator. A master’s degree in teacher leadership prepares you to take on leadership roles that won’t take you out of the classroom. This program is built with full-time school employees in mind, with course and field experiences designed to be completed in the school you work.
Since SEMO has been preparing educators since 1873, you can feel confident in our history, our reputation, and our accreditation. We're consistently recognized for academic excellence by the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings for institutions in the Midwest and fully accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
What to Expect
Learn from former educators, administrators, and superintendents about different leadership opportunities and responsibilities within education. More specifically, you’ll drive real change:
- Gain an understanding of the development of school improvement plans, teacher evaluation, development of plans for district and school level budgets, schedules, and more.
- Continue working, and balancing life’s other responsibilities by taking online courses and completing field work at your school.
- Work with experienced faculty in career planning for a leadership role that fits your needs and skills.
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Teacher Leadership by the Numbers
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National Recognitions
This program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is nationally recognized by the Educational Leaders Constituent Council (ELCC).
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$73K
Instructional Coordinators
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an instructional coordinator is $73,080.
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$70K
Training and Development Specialists
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the median annual salary for training and development specialists in education is $69,870. Training and development specialists create programming around professional development and training.
Teacher Leadership Curriculum
The time it takes to earn a degree will vary based on factors such as dual enrollment, remediation, and summer enrollment. Students meet with an academic advisor each semester and use Degree Works to monitor their progress.
In addition to the criteria established for general admission to graduate studies, applicants must have the following:
- An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- 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.
Probationary Admission
Probationary admission will be considered by an admission committee in a program area under the following conditions:
If the applicant presents a GPA that is 2.5 to 2.74 or if the applicant has achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher during the last 60 hours of undergraduate work, the admission committee may permit the student to take up to nine hours in the program area.
The student will be required to achieve a grade of no less than ‘B’ in these nine hours of course work to continue in the program.
Appeals Process
Applicants who are denied admission have the option to appeal to the College of Education, Health and Human Studies Admission Appeals Committee, which is composed of one representative from each program area offering a graduate program.Graduation Requirement
The student must attain an overall GPA of 3.25 to graduate from the program.
30 Hours Required Required Courses:
___ EA610 Diversity and Equity in Schools (3)
___ EA634 School Supervision (3)
___ EA651 School Law (3)
___ EA653 Curriculum for Leaders in Education (3)
___ EA655 Leadership for Effective School Operations (3)
___ EA660 Leadership in Special Education (3)
___ GR691 Methods of Research (3)
Choose 9 hours, with approval of advisor:
___ EA, ED, EL, EX, or SE prefix - 5xx-6xx level (3)
___ EA, ED, EL, EX, or SE prefix - 5xx-6xx level (3)
___ EA, ED, EL, EX, or SE prefix - 5xx-6xx level (3)
___ EA610 Diversity and Equity in Schools (3)
___ EA634 School Supervision (3)
___ EA651 School Law (3)
___ EA653 Curriculum for Leaders in Education (3)
___ EA655 Leadership for Effective School Operations (3)
___ EA660 Leadership in Special Education (3)
___ GR691 Methods of Research (3)
Choose 9 hours, with approval of advisor:
___ EA, ED, EL, EX, or SE prefix - 5xx-6xx level (3)
___ EA, ED, EL, EX, or SE prefix - 5xx-6xx level (3)
___ EA, ED, EL, EX, or SE prefix - 5xx-6xx level (3)
What will it cost?
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.
Online Learning at SEMO
When it comes to your success, we do whatever it takes. Online learning at SEMO takes the same reputable college courses taught by Southeast faculty and makes them available anytime, anywhere.
Dr. Margaret Dalton, Ph.D.
Professor in the Department of Leadership, Middle and Secondary Education
My teaching philosophy centers on the attainment of knowledge development for educational leaders while engaging in solving real world problems over an extended time.
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Getting the Job
Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, and sell your knowledge and experience—if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. Our boldly supportive faculty will provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.
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What Can You Do with a M.A. in Teacher Leadership?
While M.A. in Teacher Leadership graduates typically apply their degree to better instruction within their classroom, and take on non-administrative leadership roles within their school or district, you’ll also be ready to mentor and lead your peers and take advantage of opportunities outside of your classroom.
You to take on roles as:
- Peer Mentor
- Instructional Coordinator
- Technology Coordinator
- Programming Manager
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