Spalding University’s College of Education is opening its newest program in September.   The Master of Education, M.Ed, in Teacher Leadership is designed as a first, second or third masters degree for teachers.  Coursework is collaboratively designed with local districts to ensure quality instruction to meet the demands of the successful education of today’s P-12 children.   Participation with arts and sciences faculty as well as local district personnel enhances the delivery and content of the new program.  Other unique features include the following:

• Application of research-based practices in curriculum and instruction
• Inclusion of components of high quality professional development for the classroom and as the leader of other teachers
• Provides teachers with current with effective leadership skills to be a leader in the classroom, the school, and the community.
• Enables teacher leaders to develop the skills and understandings to assess student learning and thus increase student achievement
• Core coursework is completed in six classes {three semesters}
• Candidates complete the program by selecting Spalding elective courses/endorsement programs  of interest from many options including:  Endorsement for Reading and Writing, Endorsement for Instructional Computer Technology, Endorsement  for Teaching English as a Second Language, and Applied Behavior Analysis, and  from the Master of fine Arts program.

For information, Contact Dr. Jayne Morgenthal, Director of the Teacher Leader Master program at (502) 585-9911 ext. 2265.

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