Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teacher Leadership

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teacher Leadership is a graduate program of Rowan University’s CAEP accredited College of Education. It is designed for teachers who want to develop and hone their leadership skills but wish to remain in the classroom. The program approaches leadership from the perspectives of exemplary teaching, continuous learning for all, a need to balance change with stability and the importance of peaceful existence in a diverse community of learners. To that end, teachers will enhance their abilities to lead not only in their classrooms, but also in the school at large by working with curriculum, becoming mentor/master teachers, developing new programs, and through a variety of other activities that improve schooling for all children.

The Master of Education degree program has three goals:

1. To develop teacher leaders who practice teaching skills aligned with the New Jersey State Teacher Model Standards
2. To develop teacher expertise in a content area of choice.
3. To empower teachers to assume leadership roles within their schools and districts.

The following seven core propositions of the New Jersey State Teacher Model Standards provide the focus for the master's program in Standards-Based Practice:

• Fostering a Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning
• Accessing and Using Research to Improve Practice and Student Learning
• Promoting Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement
• Facilitating Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning
• Promoting the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement
• Improving Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community
• Advocating for Student Learning and the Profession

The M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership is a part-time program offered in an accelerated online format. This degree requires the completion of a minimum of 30 graduate semester hours in 6 consecutive semesters. The following three components make up the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership program:

Core Courses: 19 Semester Hours

• 18 semester hours in Teaching & Learning
• 1 semester hour in Self-Study Research in Teacher Leadership (METL 50550)

Content Area Courses: 11-21 Semester Hours

Choose from one of the following:

• Early Childhood Special Education: 15 Semester Hours
• Educational Technology: 15 Semester Hours
• English as a Second Language: 15 Semester Hours
• Global History: 15 Semester Hours
• History: 15 Semester Hours
• Holocaust and Genocide Education (Sociology & Anthropology, Glassboro Campus): 12 Semester Hours
• Learning Disabilities (Interdisciplinary & Inclusive Education, Online & Glassboro Campus): 15 Semester Hours
• Reading: 15 Semester Hours
• Reading/Writing: 15 Semester Hours
• School Public Relations: 9 Semester Hours
• Special Education: 15 Semester Hours

Program Exit: 1 Semester Hour

Self-Study Research in Teacher Leadership (METL 50550)

The six core courses for this program are offered completely online. The approved Content Area Certificates of Graduate Study (COGS) are offered in varying formats depending on the COGS (e.g., online, online and face-to-face, face-to-face Glassboro Campus, face-to-face Camden Campus). If students hold National Board certifications, two courses in the Core/Teaching and Learning COGS will be waived.

*Students that select the COGS in School Public Relations will be required to complete an additional two or three credit course to meet the 30 total required credits for the program. Please contact the program coordinator for additional information.

The following courses make up the Master of Education in Teacher Leadership program. Each course is scheduled in eight-week modules with each week of work starting every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. and ending every Monday at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

• 11-14 Courses / 30-40 Semester Hours
• Foundation Courses: No
• Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: Yes

Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan Global section tally.