Teacher Leadership Graduate Certificate: 15 Credits
The Certificate in Teacher Leadership is designed for people who want to take on leadership roles but aren’t interested in becoming a principal. This strand is designed so that people can add principal certification later on.The courses for this certificate are already a part of the EDL Masters in Teacher Leadership. This 15-credit certificate will be attractive to students who do not want to commit to a full master’s program, but need support in taking a teacher leader role in their school.
Admission Requirements
Students admitted to this graduate certificate program must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
- an earned GPA of 3.0 or higher;
- for international applicants, a demonstrated proficiency in English by submitting a minimum TOEFL score of 90 iBT (557 PBT) or a minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.5 (no sub score lower than 6);
- two years of work experience or a related life experience to demonstrate leadership capacity
Certificate Requirements:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDL 613 | Intervention Strategies | 3 |
| EDL 614 | Leading Professional Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDL 615 | Student Centered Coaching | 3 |
| EDL 616 | Analyzing Student Work | 3 |
| EDL 635 | Internship I in Teacher Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Note: The courses required for the above certificate may be applied to fulfill a Concentration in the Master of Science, Educational Specialist Areas degree for students who wish to apply for the M.S., Educational Specialist Areas.