The Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership is an education specialist program designed for educators who want to quickly increase their ability to make contributions to their school or organization, thereby improving the lives of their students.

This education leadership program focuses on best practices that can be applied immediately in the classroom. This empowers educators at all levels of experience to use research to effect change and improve student learning, while developing the skills needed for professional advancement. And since there is no residency requirement, you can more easily balance your education with your personal and professional commitments. In addition, some of the coursework you complete as part of this post-master’s degree program can apply to a Walden doctoral degree in education, allowing you to earn that degree in less time.

An Education Specialist degree, sometimes referred to as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.), is ideal for educators who want to remain working in the field but who would like to increase their influence and impact on their learning communities.Find information about Walden programs and licensure requirements specific to your state.

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Completion Requirements

  • 36 total semester credits

This program can be completed in as little as 2 years. 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.

Courses

Walden is approved by Minnesota and Ohio to offer the Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration program that leads to principal licensure. Walden is also approved by Ohio to offer the M.S. in Education, Educational Leadership and Administration, which leads to principal licensure in Ohio.

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.

Individuals interested in principal licensure in states other than Minnesota and Ohio may qualify for the license by virtue of completing a state-approved program; however, individuals must review their state’s regulations to ensure the program meets all requirements, paying particular attention to any requirements specific to out-of-state program completers.

Walden enrollment advisors can provide guidance on licensure issues; however, it remains the individual’s responsibility to understand and comply with all state licensure requirements. Walden makes no representation or guarantee that completion of Walden coursework or programs will permit an individual to obtain state licensure or endorsement.

  • Foundations: Teacher Leadership

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    Education professionals in this course are introduced to the environment, expectations, and content of post-master’s work in the Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership program. Through participation in the course, education professionals develop facility with Walden University’s online learning environment, and they gain an understanding of the university’s and the program’s support systems, expectations, and outcomes. They also gain knowledge about the field, which they synthesize with reflection on their own experience and goals.

  • Leadership for Today’s Schools

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    Today’s schools are dynamic places and require leaders who understand how learning communities operate and thrive and are prepared to deal with the demands of internal and external forces. In this course, education professionals make connections between change theory and the continual appraisal of evolving needs of the learning community and application of a grounded knowledge base of theory and practical strategies supported by research. Education professionals are empowered to explore current and future technology as they assess educational trends and issues. Education professionals also analyze their own and others’ paradigms and leadership styles, and they determine best practices to promote positive social change. Students who successfully complete both EDAD 6805 - Facilitating Productive Working Relationships and School Culture to Enhance Student Learning (3 sem. cr.) and EDAD 6809 - Implementing Continuous School Improvement (3 sem. cr.) from the M.S. in Education specialization in Educational Leadership (Non-Licensure) (Grades K–12) program with a B or better may transfer out of this course. Students who successfully complete both EDUC 6647 - Dynamic Teacher Leadership (3 sem. cr.) and EDUC 6651 - Teacher Leadership in the Classroom: Increasing Learning and Achievement (3 sem. cr.) from the M.S. in Education specialization in Teacher Leadership program with a B or better may transfer out of this course.

  • Applied Research in Education

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    In this course, educators develop a broad understanding of theoretical frameworks and the appropriate use of qualitative and quantitative methods. Educators focus on methods designed specifically for studying human development and how individuals learn. They explore these methods through the examination of the philosophy of research and particular research strategies, review of literature in the field, and research and analysis of additional literature relating to individual interests. Additionally, educators reflect on and discuss ways in which research can lead to the promotion of social change on the job or in their community.

  • Teaching and Learning: Theory and Research

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    Research has considerably expanded the knowledge of teaching and learning in recent years. A new paradigm for the design and assessment of learning experiences is a result of these gains. In this course, education professionals advance their understanding of research methods as they examine literature about design and assessment. They also apply research-based principles, via technological means, to collect, analyze, and present data with the goal of solving a learning problem in their school or district.

  • Collegial Interactions and Professional Development

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    This course expands the role of teacher leadership from the classroom to the school community. Education professionals in this course focus on the development of knowledge, abilities, and dispositions necessary for effective and productive leadership in effecting professional partnerships, participating in collegial study teams, facilitating professional development of other educators, and adeptly using collegial and collaborative processes, such as coaching and mentoring.

  • Teacher Leadership Capstone: Trends, Issues and Global Perspectives

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    The current state of knowledge is guaranteed to change as research and technological innovations continue; therefore, it is necessary to function as lifelong learners. In this course, education professionals examine intriguing and potentially critical directions in teaching and learning, including brain research, new technologies, and globalization influences. They examine and reflect on effects of these trends on their own areas of interest. This capstone course concludes the program by providing education professionals the opportunity to engage in a practical application of knowledge and skills gained throughout the program. Working in a consultative role as a K–12 teacher, education professionals engage in a real-world, problem-solving project within their work environment.

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Curriculum Component  Requirements  Cost 
Courses  36 minimum semester credit hours  $825 per semester credit hour (includes course textbooks and materials) 
Capstone    $1,000 per course 
Technology Fee  per semester  $150 

Tuition and fees are subject to change.

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When you choose this educational leadership online program at Walden, you can benefit from the flexibility of online learning and from MobileLearn®. Offered exclusively at Walden, MobileLearn not only enables you to choose where and when you learn, it also gives you the ability to choose how you learn. Learn more.

Find out more about what defines Walden’s Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership program:

Graduates of this program will be prepared to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the current literature and trends in education. 
  2. Demonstrate the reflective teaching and learning skills needed by a professional in the field of education. 
  3. Evaluate, synthesize, and interpret educational research. 
  4. Identify and propose a solution to educational problem(s). 
  5. Demonstrate leadership via effective communication and use of technology. 
  6. Demonstrate leadership through effective communication about educational issues/topics to popular audiences in written work, speech, and through using technology. 
  7. Utilize effective communication skills in presenting academic research so as to elicit social change. 
  8. Show awareness of global interrelationships and affirm diversity in their own work about teaching and learning. 
  9. Be familiar with scholarship in the field of education that is sensitive to global interrelationships and affirms diversity. 
  10. Collaborate with a range of stakeholders in education and/or learning organizations in order to effect positive social change. 
  11. Demonstrate active commitment to social change.

Walden is committed to providing the information you need to make an informed decision about where you pursue your education. Please find below detailed information for the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Teacher Leadership relating to the types of occupations this program may lead to, completion rate, program costs, and median loan debt of students who have graduated from this program.

Occupations
Program Completion Rate
Program Costs
Median Loan Debt

Occupations—This program generally prepares students to enter the types of occupations listed below. For more information on these specific occupations, visit www.onetonline.org.

In addition to this list, there are other career options that graduates of this program may choose to pursue. To enter certain professions, students may need to satisfy specific additional requirements established by state and/or professional organizations in addition to completing their program.

View examples of our student and alumni accomplishments in their chosen fields.

Occupation Name*  Occupation Code* 
Elementary and Middle School Teachers  25-2020 
Secondary School Teachers  25-2030 
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 25-3099

*The “occupation name” is a general job title. “Occupation code” refers to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Standard Occupation Classification.

Program Completion—The program completion rate is the percentage of students who graduated between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, who completed this program in the normal completion time.

The program completion time may vary depending on transfer of credit and the pace at which a student chooses to complete the program. Because many of the students in this program are working adults and need to balance personal and professional commitments, our academic advisors can help establish an appropriate program of study that enables each student to complete this program in a time frame that works best for him or her.

Rate  Percentage 
On-time completion rate  87.1%

Program Costs—The total program costs are the estimated average costs over the duration of the program, excluding any scholarship or tuition reductions, for students completing the program on time. These costs can vary based on the number of credits. Typically, tuition and fees are subject to change annually.

Expense  Cost 
Tuition and Fees  $30,520
Books and Supplies  $0 
Room and Board  Not applicable 

View cost per credit in the Tuition and Fees section. 

Median Loan Debt—The following is the median amount borrowed by all students who completed the program between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. The amount borrowed may include tuition as well as non-institutional costs such as estimated living expenses.

Loan  Amount 
Title IV Program Loans  $41,000
Private Educational Loans  $0 
Institutional Financing Plan  $0

For assistance in deciding which online degree program 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.