Earn Your Master of Education in Teacher Leadership Online
This online degree program is designed to develop instructional leaders who know how to design curricula, implement research-based instructional strategies and effectively motivate students at all grade levels.
Program Overview
Explore the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership online program at Lamar University
Lamar University's M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership online introduces teachers to the design, methodologies and techniques of scientifically based educational research in making informed decisions that positively impact student achievement. This program gives you the tools to understand the strengths and structure of learning communities that develop a culture of change and improvement for student learning through team building and mentoring.
In this Master of Education in Teacher Leadership online program, you will learn how to support student learning by building key relationships with school community stakeholders including students, teachers, faculty, parents and the community-at-large. You also will gain insight into the educational needs of diverse learners including special education students, English-language learners and economically disadvantaged students while learning to develop instructional programs to assist, instruct and support these learners. By establishing high expectations for all students and using data to inform curriculum development and instruction, you will learn creative instructional strategies to manage, motivate and engage all types of students at all stages of development and ability levels.
In this teacher leadership master’s program, you will:
- Learn creative instructional strategies to manage, motivate and engage all types of students at all stages of development and ability levels
- Gain insight into the educational needs of diverse learners including special education students, English language learners and economically disadvantaged students
- Learn how to support student learning by building key relationships with school community stakeholders including students, teachers, faculty, and parents
- Learn creative instructional strategies to manage, motivate and engage all types of students at all stages of development and ability levels
- Gain insight into the educational needs of diverse learners including special education students, English language learners and economically disadvantaged students
- Learn how to support student learning by building key relationships with school community stakeholders including students, teachers, faculty, and parents
*Distance learning fee is included in the tuition listed
Tuition
Discover the value of our low-cost tuition
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing a Master of Education in Teacher Leadership online. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Ed. - Teacher Leadership | $342 | $1,026 | $12,315 |
*University fees are included in the tuition listed. University fees are able to be covered by Financial Aid if you choose to apply and are qualified.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to action by the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.
Total program cost depends upon transfer hours and program advisement relevant to program requirements. For more information, contact a Lamar University enrollment specialist.
Financial Aid
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Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Pay for your online program by the course
Our master’s in teacher leadership online program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.
| 5 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day | TEA Requirement Deadline | Department Required Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 3 | 11/4/24 | 10/14/24 | 10/28/24 | 12/5/24 | 10/28/24 | 10/21/24 |
| Spring I | 1/16/25 | 12/26/24 | 1/9/25 | 2/19/25 | 1/9/25 | 1/2/25 |
| Spring II | 2/27/25 | 2/6/25 | 2/20/25 | 4/2/25 | 2/20/25 | 2/13/25 |
| Spring III | 4/7/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/31/25 | 5/7/25 | 3/31/25 | 3/24/25 |
| Summer I | 5/29/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/20/25 | 6/27/25 | 5/22/25 | 5/15/25 |
| Summer II | 6/30/25 | 6/9/25 | 6/23/25 | 7/31/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/16/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/21/25 | 7/31/25 | 8/15/25 | 9/17/25 | 8/14/25 | 8/7/25 |
| Fall 2 | 9/29/25 | 9/8/25 | 9/23/25 | 10/29/25 | 9/22/25 | 9/15/25 |
| Fall 3 | 11/3/25 | 10/13/25 | 10/28/25 | 12/4/25 | 10/27/25 | 10/20/25 |
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Admissions
Know the qualifications for our master’s in teacher leadership online
The Master of Education in Teacher Leadership online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Admission Requirements:
- Online Application
- Minimum 2.5 Undergraduate GPA
University Admission Requirements
- Online Application & Fee: University requirements will be assessed by the online application through ApplyTexas.org. There is a one-time application fee of $25.
- Transcripts: Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended*
- Conferred degree GPAs will be used for admission purposes. Applicants with a GPA below 2.5 in the conferred bachelor’s degree will be denied admission. Applicants with a conferred master’s degree with a 3.0 GPA and above will be accepted.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Waivers of any experience or certification requirements will be initiated by Lamar University Admissions staff as necessary in instances where they may not apply, such as applications from states that do not require certification for licensure.
Department of Educational Leadership Admission Requirements
The Department of Educational Leadership requires the following for admission to the department program.
Out-of-state applicants must determine whether the program will meet their state credentialing requirements by contacting their state’s Dept. of Education.
**Please note that out of state students may not be required to meet this criteria.
***Not applicable to out of state students unless taking the TExES Principal Exam.
Send all required documents to:
Lamar University Online AdmissionsPO Box 10017
Beaumont, TX 77710
OR
Submit electronically to [email protected]
*All applicants must submit official transcript(s) indicating: 1) The conferred bachelor's or master's degree as required for the program of application from a regionally accredited US institution or its equivalent. 2) The transcript of the most recent attendance if it differs from the institution of the conferred degree. This requirement applies regardless of the length of time in attendance and regardless of whether credit was earned or is desired. However, if a department or program wishes to review additional transcripts from prior attendance for decision purposes, the department or program may directly request the applicant to submit the official transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions for processing. Students must be eligible to re-enter all colleges and universities previously attended. Failure to disclose previous college attendance is justification for revocation of acceptance and dismissal from Lamar University.
For students considering an academic program that leads to professional licensure in a state outside of Texas, such as Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Educational Diagnostician, Principal Certificate or Superintendent Certificate, please contact applicable licensure board(s) in any state you may want to pursue licensure prior to beginning the academic program in order to determine whether the program meets licensure requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm program eligibility for licensure in any state outside of Texas.
Having such a varied background, I have been able to share many stories and experiences that help the students to better understand concepts they are learning in classes.
Porchanee' A. White, Lamar University Faculty
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Find out what you’ll learn in our online M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership curriculum
Students are required to complete 36 hours of coursework as outlined in the following degree plan. The Capstone course is the final course taken and requires that all other courses are successfully completed to enroll. Courses are offered on a rotational basis and not all courses are offered each session. The Capstone course is offered every session.
Note: Lamar University Graduate Education Programs do not permit students to take coursework for transient credit.
