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Teacher Leader Endorsement

The Teaching, Learning and Assessment sequence of courses at NLU fulfills the State of Illinois guidelines for the preparation of Teacher Leader. Candidates are referred to the website of the Illinois State Board of Education for specific requirements, updates and amendments. Candidates for subsequent teaching endorsement must be admitted to NLU.

In addition to the National Louis University Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:

  • Hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
  • Have a master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
  • Have two years of teaching experience
  • Successfully complete the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) or ISBE approved alternative 
  • Submit one letter of recommendation and a list of three references to include supervisors, employers, professors or others who have known the applicant in a professional or academic capacity

Program Details: 

  • Requires 18 SH for completion  
  • A grade of “C” or better in all coursework is required
  • Requires a research project

Required Courses

Teacher Leader Requirements 13 SH

TLA 535Teacher as Leader Seminar I

1
EDL 510Leadership and Organizational Development of Schools

3
TLA 541Assessing Teaching and Learning: Introduction to Assessment

2
TLA 588Constructing Curriculum for Engaging the Whole Learner

3
RLL 563Instructional Models, Practices and Theories of Literacy Development

3
TLA 536Teacher as Leader Seminar II

1
TLA 530Supporting Teaching and Learning Through Mentoring and Coaching

3
RLL 566ATeacher Leadership: School Change Seminar I

3

Teacher Leader Electives 5 SH

Choose 5 SH from the list of courses below:

TLA 542Linking Assessment of Teaching and Learning: Field Study

2
TLA 589Differentiating for Diverse Learners

3
TLA 579Engaging with Critical Multicultural Perspectives

3
EDL 520Leading Diverse Schools

2
EDL 521Building School Community Partnerships

2
RLL 568ALiteracy Instructional Designs for Diverse Learners Practicum I

2
RLL 559Comprehensive Literacy Model for School Improvement

2
RLL 565Introduction to Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners

2