| Department: | Counseling and Professional Studies / College of Education and Human Performance |
| Hours Required: | 15 |
| Categories: | Certificate / Endorsement, Graduate |
| Completion Time: | 1 year * |
| Delivery: | Online |
* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
The non-degree program leading to licensure as an Instructional Facilitator and the designation of Lead Teacher is a fifteen (15) credit hour online program. Unconditional admission into Graduate Studies and a current teaching license in any area of licensure for grades P-12 are required for acceptance into the program. The completion of program coursework and a current passing score on the Principles of Learning and Teaching exam (PLT) are required for recommendation for licensure. Successful completion of the Performance Assessment for Teacher Leaders (PATL) is required to add the LEAD Teacher designation. It is incumbent upon students from other states to determine the licensing requirements in their state.
Candidates who enroll after Fall 2024 must complete the program coursework and demonstrate coaching competency through performance by completing Days 1-2 of Thinking Collaborative’s Cognitive Coaching for recommendation for licensure.
*It is incumbent upon students from other states to determine the licensing requirements in their state.
Instructional Facilitator / LEAD Teacher Certificate Program Courses (15 hours)
- EDUC 6253 Foundations of Teacher Leadership
- EDUC 6213 Curriculum Planning
- EDAS 6013 School Community Relations
- EDAS 6023 Supervision of Instruction in the Elementary and Secondary Schools
- EDAS 6033 Organizational Development, Evaluation, and Action Research
Degree Plan and Course Descriptions: [su_table]
| Course Title | Description | Credit Hours |
| EDUC 6253: Foundations of Teacher Leadership | This course introduces the concepts and lays the foundation for effective teacher leadership. It will examine teacher leadership in the classroom with the purpose of increasing student learning and achievement. The course combines a comprehensive view of teacher leadership with practical and constructive strategies for developing the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher leader. | 3 |
| EDUC 6213: Curriculum Planning | This course guides in-service teachers through all of the aspects of developing a curriculum—from the underlying principles and concepts to the roles of school personnel, the components of the process, uses of technology, and current issues that are shaping the field. Includes both traditional and contemporary approaches to give a comprehensive, balanced look at the theories and evidence-based practices demonstrated to be effective instructional leaders. | 3 |
| EDAS 6023: Supervision of Instruction in Elem/Sec Schools | This course analyzes the school administrator’s role in the implementation of high-quality and equitable academic and non-academic student programs in a digital age. An emphasis will be placed on curriculum design, delivery, and assessment of the curriculum at both the elementary and secondary level. | 3 |
| EDAS 6033: Organizational Development, Evaluation, & Action Research | This course develops the skills required to systematically analyze and plan by making data-driven decisions to foster instructional improvement and organizational change, including collecting and analyzing data to assess organization needs, develop improvement plans with related professional development, and evaluate progress toward organization goals by conducting action research. Consultation experiences with local school systems allow for problem solving and the development of improvement strategies. | 3 |
| EDAS 6013: School Community Relations | This course examines the principles underlying the relationships between schools, parents, and other communities and its agencies in order to strengthen student learning. An emphasis is placed on examining how cultivating relationships with diverse community members, partners and other educational stakeholders benefit school improvement and student development. | 3 |
