Master of Education in Teacher Leadership

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Department of Organizational Leadership
475D Pawley Hall (map)
(248) 370-3081 • Fax (248) 370-4605
www.oakland.edu/edleadership

and

Department of Teacher Development and Educational Studies
485A Pawley Hall (map)
(248) 370-2613 • Fax (248) 370-2639
www.oakland.edu/tdes/

Coordinator:
Cynthia Carver
Organizational Leadership
475D Pawley Hall
(248) 370-3081
carver2@oakland.edu

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The M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership is a cohort designed for teachers who want to further develop their expertise in the classroom and increase their influence as teacher leaders. As a state-approved Teacher Leadership program, the first year of coursework counts towards the new Michigan “Advanced Professional Education” Certificate. This degree program is a joint offering between the Department of Organizational Leadership and the Department of Teacher Development and Educational Studies. Applicants to the Master of Education in teacher leadership degree program apply through Graduate Admissions.

Admission terms and application deadlines

Before an applicant’s file can be reviewed for full program admission, all application documents must be received in Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning by the semester deadlines listed below. Incomplete applications will not be sent to departments for admission review.

July 15 for fall semester
International applicants : May 1 for fall semester

A cohort begins in the fall term. The cohort is filled on a rolling basis to a maximum of 20 students.

Program delivery

Students will become part of a cohort for the two years of the program. . Hybrid coursework will be delivered through a combination of online learning modules and scheduled Saturday sessions.

Application requirements

To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must submit all Graduate Application Requirements and additional department requirements by the published application deadlines:

Graduate Application Requirements
Additional department application requirements

Goal statement
A copy of the teaching certificate

Admission review and assessment

Admission to graduate study at Oakland University is selective. In making admission recommendations to Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning, each department assesses the potential of applicants for success in the program by examining their undergraduate records, goal statement, letters of recommendation, prerequisite courses and any other admission requirements established by the academic department.

Applicants for the Master of Education in teacher leadership will be selected based on experience as reflected in an analysis of several criteria:

An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
A teaching certificate
Ready access to K-12 classrooms
At least one year K-12 teaching experience
Requirements for recommendations
The two Recommendation for Graduate Admission forms from individuals in a supervisory relationship to the applicant
A statement of professional goals
Communication skills commensurate with graduate-level scholarship.

Degree requirements

The Master of Education in teacher leadership degree is awarded upon successful completion of 30 credits.

Course requirements

Required courses (30 credits)

EL 5100 - Foundations of Leadership (3 credits)
EL 5110 - Collaborative Leadership (3 credits)
EL 6100 - Technology for Leadership (3 credits)
EL 6110 - Teacher Leader as Change Agent for Equitable Schools (3 credits)
EL 6120 - Teacher Leaders in the Education Profession (3 credits)
EST 5105 - Teacher Leader as Highly Effective Instructor (3 credits)
EST 5115 - Teacher Leader as Collaborative Practitioner (3 credits)
EST 6105 - Action Research in Your Classroom (3 credits)
EST 6115 - Action Research in Your School (3 credits)
EST 6125 - Leadership for Professional Learning (3 credits)

Satisfactory academic progress

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is the term used to denote a student’s successful completion of coursework toward a certificate or degree. Federal regulations require the Office of Financial Aid to monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress for all financial aid recipients each semester.

Students who fall behind in their coursework, or fail to achieve minimum standards for grade point average and completion of classes, may lose their eligibility for all types of federal, state and university aid. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional details.

Good academic standing

All graduate students are expected to remain in good academic standing throughout the entire course of their graduate program. To be in good academic standing, a graduate student must make satisfactory progress toward fulfilling degree requirements, including the completion of critical degree milestones as set forth by the academic program. The student must also maintain a minimum semester and overall GPA of 3.0.

Good academic standing is a requirement for:

Holding a Graduate Assistantship
Receiving a fellowship or scholarship
Advancing to candidacy for a graduate degree
Going on a leave of absence
Obtaining a graduate certificate or degree from Oakland University.

Additionally, graduate students must meet all department academic standards which may be more stringent than the minimum set forth by the University.

Department requirements: No grade below 2.8 may be applied to the degree, and an overall GPA of 3.0 must be maintained.

In order to remain in good standing, graduate students must earn a grade-point average of 3.0. No grade below 2.0 (2.8 for EL and MTD and 3.0 for TDES) can be applied toward a graduate degree. Two course grades below 3.0 or one below 2.0 automatically lead to an evaluation of progress and possible dismissal.

Graduate students who are not in good academic standing for any reason are subject to probation and/or dismissal from further graduate study.