Teacher Leadership, M.Ed.

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In our Master’s of Education in Teacher Leadership program, you will learn how to apply the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to proactively design capacity-building learning experiences. Within UDL, learner variability, whether visible or invisible, is seen as an asset. Based on cognitive neuroscience, UDL focuses on designing with variability in mind and removing barriers to learning by frontloading flexible options for engaging learners, teaching important concepts, and building goal-directed learners. In your coursework, you will experience the UDL framework firsthand as program faculty model the principles and actively engage you in applying UDL in your own practice.

This program is offered as a joint degree program with the University of Bridgeport.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

Design capacity-building learning environments that are responsive to learner variability.
Apply evidence-based instructional practices to build expert learners.
Evaluate instructional programs to improve learner outcomes.
Analyze school policies and practices through social, cultural, political, and historical lenses.
Design evidence-based professional learning that supports excellence in teaching.
Apply reflective practice as a practitioner-researcher.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the University requirements of all graduate program applications, students interested in the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teacher Leadership must also:

Interview with the program director or faculty for admittance.
Provide two strong recommendations highlighting excellence in the applicant’s professional experience.

Graduation Requirements

Students enrolled in the M.Ed. program must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 throughout their program of study. Students must retake any M.Ed. course for which they receive a grade of “C-“ or lower, including LUE 640 (6 credits).

Curriculum

LUE 601 - Social Foundations of Education Credit(s): 3
LUE 605 - Contemporary Issues in Urban Education Credit(s): 3
LUE 610 - Teacher Leadership Theory and Practice Credit(s): 3
LUE 615 - Curriculum Theory Credit(s): 3
LUE 620 - Effective Learning Environments Credit(s): 3
LUE 625 - Classroom-Based Assessment Credit(s): 3
LUE 630 - Instructional Coaching Credit(s): 3
LUE 635 - Leading Professional Learning Credit(s): 3
LUE 640 - Appreciative Inquiry Capstone Credit(s): 6

Total Credits in the Program: 30

Credit for Prior Learning

Students who provide official documentation that they have successfully completed Connecticut’s or another state’s Alternative Route to Certification (ARC) will automatically receive 6 transfer credits toward their 30-credit degree program. All students who fall into this category are not required to take LUE 630 (3 credits) and LUE 635 (3 credits). ARC completers are required to take all other courses.