Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change

Degree Requirements and Curriculum

Requirements

This degree requires 41 graduate level credits be completed for the teacher licensure and master's degree. In addition, an internship in student teaching is also required. The program is designed in a cohort-based format to ensure these requirements are met.

Curriculum

Summer 2011 (2010-2011 cohort only)

The Learning Experience

Classes are taught in high school classroom settings to provide maximum time in real classrooms with real educational experiences.

This program is an intensive 12-month cohort model that places you in local schools where you learn from master teachers and university faculty. This cutting-edge Professional Development School model provides you with the experience and skill set that will serve you well in your future role as a teacher. This model fosters the development of strong pedagogical skills, as well as a deep understanding of effective theories of learning. Due to the nature of the Professional Development School model, this program requires on-site attendance, with one course offered in an online format.

You start the program in July with a summer session that runs Monday through Friday for three weeks at local schools. Starting in August, your cohort meets for two full days a week as you and your fellow students participate in practicum experiences and complete licensure courses. Starting in January, you complete your student teaching experience, which requires a full-time commitment Monday through Friday.