Earn Your Master of Education in Teacher Leadership Online

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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.

Apply by: 5/9/24
Start class: 5/30/24

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 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

Total Tuition $12,315*
Duration As few as 18 months
Credit Hours 36

*Distance learning fee is included in the tuition listed

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Tuition

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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.

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Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $12,315*
Per Credit Hour $342

Calendar

Pay for your online program by the course

Our Master of Education 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 coursesProgram Start DateApplication DeadlinePayment DueLast Class DayTEA Requirement DeadlineDepartment Required Deadline
Spring II2/29/242/8/242/22/244/3/242/17/242/12/24
Spring III4/8/243/18/244/1/245/9/243/25/243/20/24
Summer I5/30/245/9/245/23/246/28/245/24/245/16/24
Summer II7/1/246/10/246/24/248/1/246/24/246/17/24
Fall 18/22/248/1/248/15/249/18/248/15/248/8/24
Fall 29/30/249/9/249/20/2410/30/249/23/249/9/24
Fall 311/4/2410/14/2410/28/2412/5/2410/28/2410/14/24

Now enrolling:

Apply Date 5/9/24
Class Starts 5/30/24

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Admissions

Know the qualifications for our online Master of Education in Teacher Leadership

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 Admissions
PO 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.

Porchanee White

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.

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Courses

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.

Duration: 5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces teachers to the design, methodologies, and techniques necessary to understand educational research and to use “scientifically-based research” in making informed decisions which can positively impact student achievement. An emphasis is placed on action research.
Duration: 5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a foundation for developing relationships with stakeholders within the school community; students, faculty, parents, and the community at large for the expressed goal of supporting student learning. A fundamental purpose of the course is to understand and implement strategies to develop essential partnerships between schools.
Duration: 5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides educators a basic understanding of the strengths and structure of learning communities with a focus on developing a culture of change and improvement for student learning. Special emphasis is given to facilitation skills, team building, and mentoring.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides teachers a foundation to understand the legal, ethical, and policy dimensions of education. Special emphasis is given to the interpretation of case law, Texas Education Code, and federal and state statutes.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course enhances teachers' ability to develop instructional programs to assess, instruct, and support students with diverse learning needs. Special emphasis is given to special education, English language learners and economically disadvantaged students.
Duration: 5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course supports teachers as they develop the competencies to utilize formative and summative assessment practices and data to inform and guide curriculum development and instruction. Special emphasis is given to analyzing classroom and school-based assessment results to aid in meeting the needs of diverse learners.
Duration: 5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course prepares teachers to establish high expectations for all students and to effectively evaluate and implement theories of motivation and cognitive engagement in classroom learning. Emphasis will be placed on different theories of motivation and how classroom, school, work, and social environments shape and influence student motivation.
Duration: 5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This is a synthesis course where students will examine what they have studied and learned through the course of the program and reflect on how this new learning will impact their practices in their classroom and as teacher leaders on their campuses and/or in their districts. This course is presented in five weeks, with each week including readings from current research on the topic, lecture from Lamar University professors, discussion with your colleagues, and an assignment. Throughout the five weeks, you will explore the following topics: teacher leadership, professional portfolios, reflective practice, effective mentoring of novice teachers, and lifelong learning.
Duration: 5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes innovations in teaching and learning resulting from the Response to Intervention initiative with a focus on differentiation of instruction and instructional strategies for 21st century classrooms.
Duration: 5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a study of cognition, learning theories and frameworks, the psychology of learning, and related research that is most significant for the learning and instructional process. Special emphasis is placed on the applications of these principles to support high academic achievement of students.
Duration: 5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes the foundations of curricular and instructional design and introduces teachers to models of curriculum development. Special attention is given to understanding the role of state curriculum standards and district policies in planning curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Duration: 5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes creative multimodal strategies to support teachers across disciplines and subjects. Students develop instructional strategies to challenge high performing and gifted and talented students. Special attention is given to creative expression and to authentic student performance-based work, such as project-based learning and inquiry.

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