Teacher Leader

Concentration Requirements

Required Courses - 18 SH

LDR 511	Emerging as a Teacher Leader	2
LDR 513	Collaborating with Stakeholders to Promote Change	2 OR 3
LDR 521	Guiding Data Teams in Schools	2
LDR 523	Mentoring and Coaching Fellow Teachers	2 OR 3
LDR 525	Teacher Outreach: Families and Community	2
LDR 527	Promoting Cultural Fluency	2 OR 3
LDR 531	Leading Teacher Development and Student Learning	2 OR 3
LDR 535	Advocating for the Teaching Profession	2

Note: LDR 513 and LDR 527 must be taken for 2 SH. LDR 523 and LDR 531 must be taken for 3 SH.

Candidates are required to have a master’s degree conferred at the time of the application for endorsement entitlement. The above coursework, along with the fulfillment of other requirements, can be applied to the State of Illinois endorsement in Teacher Leader. Visit the Illinois State Board of Education for more details.