Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership and Coaching
About the Program
The Education Specialist Degree in Teacher Leadership and Coaching is designed to give students an essential understanding of the advanced research, theory, and assessment skills that will further students’ graduate studies in education while providing an opportunity to specialize in more advanced roles in Teacher Leadership and Coaching. Students will be able to take educational leadership courses that will prepare them with leadership principles and values, as well as important skills in public relations and conflict resolution in their chosen area.
Benefits of the program:
- 100% online
- Complete the program in a year
- Curriculum tied to real-world applications
- Enhance and advance professional knowledge in Teacher Leadership
- Career advancement
- Possible qualification for advanced salary classifications within the K-12 sector
- Preparation for doctoral program
Specific Admissions Requirements
- Students wishing to enroll in the online graduate program need to meet all criteria established by our graduate school as listed in the Graduate School Catalog in addition to:
- A Masters degree in education or related field
- A 3.0 overall GPA in graduate course work
- Minimum of 3 years of teaching and/or leadership experience
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Professional Goals
Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership and Coaching (online degree coursework)
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 601 | Leading the Future of Education | 3 |
| EDU 610 | Introduction to Research Design in Education | 3 |
| EDU 611 | Curriculum Design to Promote Social Change | 3 |
| EDU 612 | Data Driven Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 614 | Transforming Practice Through Coaching | 3 |
| EDU 615 | Instructional Leadership, Coaching, and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDU 616 | School, Family, and Community Engagement | 3 |
| EDU 617 | Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| EDU 618 | Evidence-Based Action Research for School Improvement | 3 |
| EDU 620 | Capstone Field Experience and Electronic Portfolio | 3 |
| Total Program Hours | 30 |
 | Christine J. Christianson | Director of Teacher Education Assistant Professor of Teacher Education | Ph.D., North Carolina State University M.S., Radford University B.S., Radford University | |||||
 | Diane Marks | Adjunct Instructor of Education | B.A., University of Massachusetts M.A., Rollins College Ph.D., University of Florida | |||||
 | Ryan Bates | Adjunct Instructor of Education | Ph.D., DePaul University M.A., DePaul University B.A., Bellarmine University | |||||
| Wendy Farr | Adjunct Instructor of Education | B.A., Franklin Pierce College M.Ed., Arizona State University Ph.D., Arizona State University |