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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 491EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOLS4
A&S 493DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING4
A&S 496STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS4
A&S 498INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT4
A&S 499PLANNING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT4
BBE 599LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATING LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE LEARNERS4
CS 470TEACHERS AS LEADERS4
CS 473ASSESSMENT4
CS 482THE HISTORY OF CURRICULUM PRACTICE4
CS 488CURRICULUM DESIGN4