The Master of Education degree with a concentration in Teacher Leadership is designed to provide teachers and other school division professionals with opportunities to advance their knowledge and skills in application of leadership within the classroom, school, community, and beyond. Aligned with national competencies for teacher leadership, the program prepares professionals for analytical problem-solving, effective communication, skillful collaboration, and applying critical leadership attributes.

Students who wish to earn a Master of Education degree with a concentration in Teacher Leadership must have a teaching license or be eligible for a teaching license at the start of program enrollment.

The Master of Education is a 30 credit hour program.

Full-time students can complete the Master of Education program in one year, while part-time students can complete it in two years.

The Master of Education program can be completed fully online. Students may choose* to enroll in a fully online (asynchronous and synchronous) or hybrid (combination of asynchronous online and face-to-face class sessions) cohort.

*choice of cohort is contingent upon the number of students in a given semester.

Minimum admission requirements for entry to the Master of Education program with a concentration in Teacher Leadership include the following:

• Satisfactory completion of a baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher
• Graduate Record Examination scores at the 50th percentile (applicants can apply to waive scores if their baccalaureate grade point average exceeds 3.5 in the last 60 semester hours of the program)
• Evidence of a current professional educator's license (or evidence of eligibility for licensure)

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Students in the program must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher with no more than two grades of a C.

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