Program of Study - Teacher Leadership (MED)
The Teacher Leadership, M.Ed. degree program is designed to prepare teachers as instructional leaders, coaches, and mentors based upon national professional standards. This program is designed to respond directly to a growth-sector need identified through an analysis conducted collaboratively with regional community partners. This program will help graduates diversify and extend their professional brand while allowing them to market themselves as highly effective teachers who have demonstrated their ability to facilitate positive instructional effectiveness on their campus and cultivate a positive school climate.
The M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership degree is designed to provide career opportunities with specific programmed raises upon completion that keep will help to retain teachers in the South Texas region. Overall, the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership provides remunerated pathways for developing teachers’ careers and thereby ameliorates teacher retention that is so critical in the Rio Grande Valley region.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the graduate program, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours. If applicant does not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA criterion of 3.0, the GRE general test is required for conditional admission. GRE test score is valid for 5 years.
- Professional statement detailing professional goals, campus leadership experience and reasons for pursuing a Masters in Education in Teacher Leadership.
- Resume including educational background and work experience.
- Teaching certificate with a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (30 Credits)
| EDCI 6370 | Curriculum Leadership for Teacher Leaders | 3 |
| EDCI 6371 | Technology for School Leaders | 3 |
| EDCI 6372 | Assessment and Measurement for Teacher Leaders | 3 |
| EDCI 6373 | Evidence-Based Instructional Practices | 3 |
| EDCI 6374 | Cultural and Linguistic Sustainability in Transnational Contexts | 3 |
| EDUL 6375 | Teacher Leaders as Collaborative Coaches | 3 |
| EDUL 6376 | Teachers as Leaders | 3 |
| EDUL 6377 | Inquiry for Leadership | 3 |
| EDUL 6378 | Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDUL 6379 | Change Processes for Teacher Leaders | 3 |
Capstone
Portfolio
Total Credit Hours: 30