Teacher Leadership M.Ed.

The Masters Degree in Teacher Leadership is a 39 credit hour graduate program leading to a T-5 Georgia teaching certification. Candidates for this degree may also earn endorsements through electives in the program of study. The Teacher Leadership program is a school leadership program intended for classroom teachers who seek greater responsibility and influence beyond their individual classroom. The program will provide the candidate with the knowledge and skills required for leadership roles from perspectives not usually afforded in traditional classroom teacher training programs. Candidates will be provided with curricular, pedagogical, and organizational skills' enhancements needed to become effective teacher leaders.

The Teacher Leadership program at Georgia Regents University is based upon the definition below:

Teacher leaders are educators who use their expertise to improve student learning by working outside the classroom in formal and informal ways to augment the professional skills of colleagues, to strengthen the culture of the school, and to improve the quality of instruction (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2009).

For additional information, contact:
Dr. Paulette Harris (706-729-2045) pharris1@gru.edu
Dr. Olajide Aunloye (706-667-4495) oagunloy@gru.edu
Dr. Samuel Hardy (706-667-4506) shardy5@gru.edu

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