Curriculum and Instruction: Teacher Leadership M.Ed.
The Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Teacher Leadership is designed to assist educators with the important work in their role as leaders and their responsibilities to improve teaching and learning. Teacher leadership in the school, district, and community environment involves complex relationships that support change, the decision making skills of teachers who serve student learning and growth, communication, and community relations.
See complete admission requirements in College of Education introduction.
Who are teacher leaders?
- Teachers who develop collaborative relationships with colleagues.
- Classroom teachers who have an influence that extends beyond their classrooms to others in their own school and elsewhere.
- Classroom teachers recognizing an opportunity or problem and inspiring others to join them along the journey.
- Professional educators who want to continue their work as teachers, not administrators or managers.
Prerequisites
- Valid initial or standard Type 03, 04, 09, 10 or 73 Illinois certificate.
- Two years successful teaching or school service personnel experience.
- Successful completion of Lewis’ COE Advanced Writing Assessment.
Course of study for this Master of Education degree: total of 30 semester hours plus comprehensive exam.
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses (21)
(No transfer credit allowed.)
| 51-522 | Ethical and Moral Foundations of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| 51-557 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| 51-559 | Social and Political Aspects of Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| 51-541 | Culture of Schools and School Communities | 3 |
| 51-561 | Curriculum Evaluation and Assessment: Social Justice Perspectives | 3 |
| 51-587 | Curriculum and Teacher Leadership Practicum | 3 |
| 51-508 | Seminar In Professional Development | 3 |
II. Non-core courses: (9)
Transfer credit accepted
| 5x-575 | Practical Research for Learning Communities | 3 |
| 51-511 | Integrating Technology into the Curriculum | 3 |
| 51-539 | Legal Issues In Education | 3 |
A maximum of nine semester hours may be accepted for transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution, earned within the last five years, with no grade lower than a B ; transcript must be accompanied by a performance portfolio indicating that the courses requested for transfer have addressed the appropriate ISLCC/ELCC standards.