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

a master of education student and teacher works with students in the classroom

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24

Months to complete

30

Credits

$827

Per Credit

Flexible learning and course delivery

Earn your online master's degree on your terms

Our Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teacher Leadership program is designed with 100% online coursework. Whether you’re working to complete your degree as quickly as possible or trying to fit it into your busy schedule, we will help you meet your career goals.
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Program Overview

The Rowan Experience
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Our online Master of Education (MEd) in Teacher Leadership is a graduate program of Rowan University’s CAEP accredited College of Education. This program 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
Curriculum
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Our Master of Education (MEd) in Teacher Leadership program requires the completion of 30 credits.  

The following components make up the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership program:

  • Seven Core Courses in Teacher Leadership (19 semester hours)
  • Content Area COGS Coursework (11-21 semester hours)

Due to its scaffolding design, transfer credits are not accepted in the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership program.

An Inside Look at Coursework

Below, you will find a list including titles of foundational coursework for the Master of Education (MEd) in Teacher Leadership program: 

  • Curriculum Development for Teacher Leaders and Other School Professionals
  • Agency in Teacher Leadership
  • Teacher Leadership and Learning Communities
  • Analysis of Classroom Teacher Behavior
  • Educational Change
  • Teacher Leadership in Practice
  • Self-Study in Teacher Leadership

To view options for elective study within the MEd program, please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.

 

Note: The course information shown above is not official and is subject to change. For an official list of available courses, please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.

Admission Requirements
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The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan University Office of Admissions will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.

  • Submit an Application
  • Completed M.Ed. Teaching Verification Form
  • $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
  • Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
  • Current professional resume
  • Typewritten statement of professional objectives
    • Must include applicant's definition of a "Teacher Leader"
    • For the Early Childhood Special Education (birth-5) Certificate of Graduate Study/Track: Please explain how this Early Childhood Special Education (birth-5) Certificate of Graduate Study/Track aligns with your professional objectives and what you hope to learn from this non-certification program.
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Copy of initial NJ Standard Instructional Certificate, Certificate of eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS), or Certificate of Eligibility (CE) in early childhood, elementary, subject matter or health and physical education; out of state teaching license (required only for Special Ed. Content COGS)
  • Signed statement of regular, on-going access to a classroom
    • Early Childhood Special Education track - Please submit 1-2 paragraphs briefly listing/describing at least one licensed, center-based preschool and/or Early Childhood home-based or center-based site that directly works with young children (in the birth-5 range) where you anticipate being able to complete field-related assignments aligned with ECSE track/COGS coursework (i.e., during and/or after-hours from your current employment for certain assignments per semester may work for our purposes). Please be sure to include the site location and contact information (email, phone) of the director. [Note that a local site covering birth-5 would be ideal since we have a course dedicated to infants/toddlers separate from preschool-aged children. If you only identify one local preschool-aged site for three-to-five-year-olds, however, this is okay for our purposes as long as you are willing to brainstorm alternative options with the instructor to observe/interact with younger children in the infant/toddler methods course, as per assignment guidelines.]
Career Outlook

Education Career Paths and Job Opportunities

As a student in our Master of Education (MEd) in Teacher Leadership program, you will strengthen your skills and better position yourself to pursue a variety of careers in the field of Education. Check out the projected career outlook for a variety of job opportunities in Education.

Application Deadlines

Be sure to submit your application and supporting materials in advance of the application deadlines listed below for your desired entry term.

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7/1

Fall Module Entry

4/1

Summer Module Entry

6/1

Summer Module Entry

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