This program is ideal for students who are educators in K-12 environments and are seeking leadership roles, excluding principalship. Such roles include, but are not limited to: curriculum specialists, coaches, mentor teachers, department chair or lead teachers, content specialists, teacher leaders charged with supervisor roles, and program leaders. The program meets the standards set forth by the state of Illinois for the endorsement of Teacher Leader.
Additional Program Requirements
Teacher Leader Core Courses: (10 courses, 40 quarter hours)
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A&S 491 | EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOLS | 4 |
| A&S 493 | DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING | 4 |
| A&S 496 | STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS | 4 |
| A&S 498 | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT | 4 |
| A&S 499 | PLANNING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| BBE 599 | LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATING LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE LEARNERS | 4 |
| CS 470 | TEACHERS AS LEADERS | 4 |
| CS 473 | ASSESSMENT | 4 |
| CS 482 | THE HISTORY OF CURRICULUM PRACTICE | 4 |
| CS 488 | CURRICULUM DESIGN | 4 |