MEd - Teacher Leadership Major - Elementary Education Specialization
This program is available to candidates from all states and leads to licensure in Indiana only.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the M.Ed. program with a major in Teacher Leadership are as follows:
- A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Association for Biblical Higher Education verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University. Note: M.Ed. International applicants who have not graduated from a university or college accredited by a North American regional accrediting agency but have a four-year degree or diploma issued outside of North America must have a course-by-course evaluation of their transcript sent directly to IWU by World Educational Services, Educational Credentials Evaluation, or another agency approved by IWU.
- An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least of minimum of 30 hours was completed.
- Public school candidates need:
- A valid (but not necessarily current) state teacher’s license.
- At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience from an approved and accredited public, private, or parochial P-12 school in the United States or abroad.
- Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, from the M.Ed. program, candidates must have completed the following:
- Successful completion of the M.Ed. curriculum.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B-" in each course.
- Successful completion of admission, mid-program review, and program completion gateways.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
MEd - Teacher Leadership - Program of Study for Elementary Specialization
Core Courses
Field experiences will be required in some courses.
| MED-ORE | Orientation to the Master of Education Program | 0 |
| EDTL-510 | Personal Attributes and Leadership | 3 |
| EDTL-520 | The Teacher Leader As a Collaborative Coach | 3 |
| EDTL-530 | The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community | 3 |
| EDTL-540 | Leading Instructional Improvement | 3 |
| EDTL-550 | The Culturally Competent Teacher Leader | 3 |
| EDTL-560 | The Teacher Leader As a Change Agent | 3 |
| EDUT-540 | Introduction to 21st Century Education For Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| EDUT-530 | Culturally Responsive Teaching: Accessing and Building Competencies | 3 |
| EDUT-545 | Assessment and Learning in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDUT-550 | Methods of Teaching the Elementary School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUT-548 | Researched-Based Behavior Interventions And Elementary Classroom Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
