Teacher Leadership (Grades K–12)

This specialization is ideal for the classroom teacher who is passionate about making a difference in education. Discover how you can build upon your existing expertise with dynamic skills that can help address such key challenges as parent involvement and student achievement. Learn more about your leadership style, leverage the latest research to guide your decisions, and lead with greater confidence in your classroom and in your learning community.

Emphasis on Practical Strategies

• Enhance your leadership capabilities while remaining in the classroom.
• Improve parent involvement and student achievement.
• Encourage and mentor your colleagues.

Completion Requirements

• 30 total semester credit hours
• ePortfolio

Estimated time to completion is 20 to 24 months. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

This program’s courses are delivered online in a prescribed sequence which can be found by clicking on the course description link below.

 By choosing Walden, you are choosing a rich and engaging learning experience that complements your unique learning style. Whether you prefer text, audio, or video formats, if your course is MobileLearn^SM-enabled, you will be able to download and access course content offline and on the go, giving your study schedule even greater flexibility.

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EDUC 6610	Teacher as Professional	3
EDUC 6640	Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	3
EDUC 6650	Enhancing Learning Through Linguistic and Cultural Diversity	3
EDUC 6733	Action Research for Educators	3
EDUC 6657	Creating an Effective Classroom Learning Environment	3
EDUC 6674	Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Students With Special Needs	3

Specialization Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EDUC 6647	Dynamic Teacher Leadership	3
EDUC 6651	Teacher Leadership in the Classroom: Increasing Learning and Achievement	3
EDUC 6655	Teacher Leadership: Mentoring, Coaching, and Collaboration With Colleagues	3
EDUC 6659	Teacher Leadership in Professional Learning Communities	3

Course Descriptions

For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.

Walden features a cadre of national experts who share their latest research and personal perspectives on education, including examples that depict how theory translates to practice.

*Walden University is approved by Minnesota to offer the Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration program that leads to licensure as a P–12 principal in Minnesota. This is the only program offered by Walden that is state approved as leading to any P–12 administrative/leadership license (e.g., assistant principal, principal, teacher leader, superintendent).

In addition, through a partnership with the Harris County Department of Education, Walden’s M.S. in Education, Educational Leadership program leads to principal licensure at the master’s level in Texas. More information about the Texas Principal Certification Program can be found at http://www.hcde-texas.org/default.aspx?name=PrinCert.   

Prospective candidates from outside of Minnesota should review their own state’s requirements to ensure that completing a teacher or principal preparation program at Walden will meet eligibility requirements for similar licensure in their state. 

Walden University makes no representation or guarantee that successful completion of Walden's programs, or coursework for graduate credit within any graduate program, will permit a graduate to obtain state licensure or endorsement as a P–12 teacher or administrator.