Teacher Leader (ETLD)
Program Contact: Dr. Harold Peach
(M. A. Degree) Thirty to Thirty-Three Hours Required.
The Teacher Leader Master of Arts Program at Georgetown College empowers candidates to become teacher leaders so that they can build capacity within their schools and districts. Through this program, candidates will gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be effective educators in their own classrooms. They will also develop skills to support their colleagues' professional growth and facilitate school-wide change. The Teacher Leader Program can be pursued as a first master’s degree (Rank 2) or as a second master’s degree (Rank 1). There are five specialization tracks, which allow the Teacher Leader candidate to specialize in an endorsement area or add an additional teaching certificate.
Teacher Leader Core Courses | 18 hours |
Tracks | |
English as a Second Language Certification P-12 (ESL) | 15 hours |
Gifted/Talented Certification P-12 (GTEN) | 12 hours |
Instructional Computer Technology Endorsement P-12 (ITEN) | 12 hours |
Learning and Behavior Disorders Advanced Certification P-12 (LBD) | 12 hours |
Moderate and Severe Disabilities Certification P-12 (MSD) | 15 hours |
Instructional Coaching Concentration | 12 hours |
Total | 30-33 |
Teacher Leader Core Courses
Tracks
Select remaining courses from one of the following endorsement or certification tracks:
English as a Second Language Certification P-12 (ESL)
The ESL Certification prepares teachers to become teacher leaders who can guide their school communities in the creation and implementation of effective ESL programs; train content teachers and administrators on mainstream ESL instructions; build a caring community with ELs and their families; acquire deep knowledge of world cultures; and be effective ESL teachers in P-12 classrooms.
Notes:
Candidates must pass the English as Second Language specialty Praxis for the certification.
Candidates are required to have field experiences with ESL students in P-12 settings.
Gifted/Talented Certification P-12 (GTEN)
The Gifted/Talented Certification prepares candidates for teaching, consultation, collaboration, and a host of other aspects of identifying and serving gifted students; the program also enables those candidates who remain in the regular classroom to serve gifted students competently in that setting.
Notes:
Candidates must pass the Gifted/Talented specialty Praxis for the certification.
Candidates must pass the Gifted Education Capstone assignment after completing the four courses.
Candidates are required to have field experiences with Gifted/Talented students in P-12 settings.
Instructional Computer Technology Endorsement P-12 (ITEN)
The Instructional Computer Technology Endorsement prepares candidates for serving as technology resource teachers, district technology consultants, and teacher leaders who competently and effectively use technology in their own classrooms and schools.
Notes:
Candidates are required to have field experiences across P-12 settings.
Learning and Behavior Disorders Advanced Certification P-12 (LBD)
The LBD additional teaching certification takes the knowledge and skills learned during an initial teaching certification program a step further. LBD candidates will identify skills and competencies through self-assessments in each of the LBD courses.
LBD Program Contact: Dr. Melody Deprez
Notes:
Candidates must be a certified teacher prior to beginning the LBD program.
Candidates must pass the LBD specialty Praxis test for the professional teaching certificate.
Candidates are required to have field experiences with LBD students in P-12 settings.
Courses required in the program may vary based on an evaluation of applicant's previous coursework/experiences.
Moderate and Severe Disabilities Certification P-12 (MSD)
The MSD additional teaching certification takes the knowledge and skills learned in an LBD certification program a step further. MSD candidates will identify skills and competencies through self-assessments in each of the MSD courses.
MSD Program Contact: Dr. Kara Rusk-Jenney.
Notes:
Candidates must be certified in LBD prior to beginning MSD program.
Candidates must pass the MSD specialty Praxis test for the certification.
Candidates are required to have field experiences with MSD students in P-12 settings.
Instructional Coaching Concentration
Candidates who want to earn the Teacher Leader Master of Arts degree with a concentration in instructional coaching will complete their remaining hours through the following courses: