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 develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be effective educators in their own classrooms and to have the skills to enhance the professional growth of their colleagues and to facilitate school-wide change. The Teacher Leader Program can be taken as a first master’s degree (Rank 2) or it can be taken as a second master’s degree (Rank 1). There are four 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 |
| Moderate/Severe Disabilities Certification P-12 (MSD) | 15 hours |
| No Endorsement Option: | |
| 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. The program contact for this track is Dr. Harold Peach.
Notes:
Candidates are required to have field experiences across P-12 settings.
Moderate/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. The program contact for this track is 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.
No Endorsement Option:
Candidates who want to earn the Teacher Leader Master of Arts degree without an endorsement or additional teaching certificate will take an additional 12 credit hours in elective courses. Electives must be approved by the Program Director.