Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership program is designed for PK-12 teachers who want to continue in the classroom while assuming leadership roles in their school and community. This program focuses on the “teacher as a leader” and empowers experienced master teachers to effect change and improve student learning. The concentration is appropriate for teachers who wish to advance their current work as teachers or assume master teacher roles as department heads, team leaders, curriculum leaders, instructional coaches, or informal teacher leaders.
Admissions
Unconditional Admission: Unconditional Admission to the MATL program will be granted to applicants who satisfy all general requirements for admission to graduate studies to include:
- Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
- A completed application
- GRE not required for unconditional applicants
Conditional Admission: Conditional Admission (2.5-2.99 GPA) to the MATL program will be granted to applicants who satisfy all general requirements for admission noted above but who have a GPA of 2.50 but less than 3.0. Those granted Conditional Admission will be required to complete the first four courses with a “B” or better. Neither the GRE nor the GMAT is required.
Conditional Admission (Probationary): Conditional Admission Probationary (2.0-2.49 GPA) to the MATL program will be granted to applicants who satisfy all general requirements for admission noted above but who have a GPA of 2.00 but less than 2.5. Applicants with a GPA above 2.0 but less than 2.5 MUST take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test or the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT). Applicants must achieve a minimum verbal score of 150 and a minimum quantitative score of 144 or higher and an analytical writing score of at least 3.5 on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test OR a 450 or higher on the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) before they can be admitted into the MATL program. Those achieving these scores will be granted Conditional Admission Probationary status and and will be required to complete the first four courses with a “B” or better.
As a general rule, applicants with an earned baccalaureate degree with an overall GPA less than 2.0 will not be admitted.
Evidence of an earned Baccalaureate degree from a degree-granting institution accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education if post-secondary education was completed in the United States, or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an international institution that is officially recognized by that country.
If a student falls within a conditional admission probationary status and expresses their desire to waive the graduate entrance examination, then they must:
- Provide justification of 300-500 words that includes their reasoning and how they will be successful in their program.
- Justification must be sent to and approved/denied by the Dean of SPS
- Approved: Student will submit 2 letters of recommendation (1 professional & 1 academic) in place of the exam for a complete file review
*2 academic or 2 professional letters can be substituted
**Letters cannot be submitted from relatives of the applicant
- Denied: Student will be required to submit scores and obtain minimum required scoring for acceptance
Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership Degree Plan
To fulfill the requirements for the Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership, the student must complete 36 semester hours of graduate coursework.
Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership Core Courses
Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership Electives
Six hours of electives may be taken as subject area courses.
Total Credit Hours: 36