Teacher Leadership*

The Teacher Leadership specialization is designed for educators who want to continue teaching while assuming influential roles in their school and community. It focuses on the “educator as leader” and empowers experienced master educators to effect change and improve student learning.

Completion Requirements

• 54 minimum semester credit hours
  • Foundation course (6 sem. cr.)
  • Applied Research (6 sem. cr.)
  • Core Courses (24 sem. cr.)
  • Project Study (6 sem. cr.)
  • Doctoral study intensive (a minimum of 12 sem. cr.)
• 1 face-to-face residency
• ePortfolio

Estimated time to completion: 3 years, depending on individual progress. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
	Semester 1
EDUC 8040	Foundations: Teacher Leadership	6
	Semester 2
EDUC 8140	Leadership for Today’s Schools	6
	Semester 3
EDUC 8141	Applied Education in Research	6
	Semester 4
EDUC 8142	Teaching and Learning: Theory and Research	6
	Semester 5
EDUC 8143	Collegial Interactions and Professional Development	6
	Semester 6
EDUC 8144	Teacher Leadership: Trends, Issues, Global Perspectives	6
	Semester 7
EDUC 8145	Project Study: Research in Practice	6
	Semester 8
EDUC 8090	Doctoral Study Intensive	6
	Semester 9
EDUC 8090	Doctoral Study Intensive	6

Course Descriptions

*Walden University does not offer a state-approved Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) or Ph.D. in Education program that is recognized for P–12 school administrator licensure/certification in Minnesota (Walden’s home state) or any other state. Walden University makes no representation or guarantee that successful completion of Walden's doctoral programs, or coursework for graduate credit within any doctoral program, will permit a graduate to obtain state certification or licensure as a principal, assistant principal, or other type of K–12 administrator.