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Teaching, Learning and Assessment, M.Ed. (Teacher Leader - State Credential Track, Illinois)

This program prepares teachers across the state of Illinois to support the culture of learning and continuous improvement in schools by successfully leading school teams, coaching other teachers, providing professional development and expertise in curriculum and instruction. 

The Teacher Leader Endorsement program leads to a Teacher Leader endorsement on the Professional Educators License in Illinois. Visit Licensure and Endorsement at NLU for more details.  

In addition to National College of Education Graduate Admissions Requirements, applicants must: 

  • Have two years of teaching experience 
  • Have a valid Professional Educator License
  • 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 32 SH for completion
  • Transfer credit can be used only to fulfill program electives, as indicated in the tables below
  • Requires a research project

Required Courses

Core Course Requirements 14 SH

FND 510Social Justice Perspectives on the History and Philosophy of American Education

1 TO 3
ESR 532Engaging in Action Research: Action Research II

2 TO 3
ESR 533Continuing Action Research: Action Research III

2 OR 3
ESR 534Completing Action Research: Action Research IV

2 OR 3
EDL 546Perspectives and Administration of Educational Policy

3

Notes: FND 510 must be taken for 2 semester hours. ESR 532, ESR 533 and ESR 534 must be taken for 3 semester hours. 

Major in 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
or
RLL 563Instructional Models, Practices and Theories of Literacy Development

3
and
TLA 536Teacher as Leader Seminar II

1
TLA 530Supporting Teaching and Learning Through Mentoring and Coaching

3
or
RLL 566ATeacher Leadership: School Change Seminar I

3

Major in 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

Note: These courses can be replaced with transfer credit. 

For more information about this program, visit  http://www.nl.edu/academics/educationmastersadvanceded/teachinglearningandassessmentwithteacherleadermajor/curriculumdetails/