Master of Arts in Education (Instructional Leadership for Certified Teachers) / School of Education and Movement Studies

Master of Arts in Education: Instructional Leadership (for teachers)

The PLU School of Education & Movement Studies announces a new Master of Arts in Education: Instructional Leadership Program. This program prepares accomplished teachers to become instructional facilitators, mentors and coaches in their schools and districts. The program provides dynamic and rigorous learning opportunities for candidates to both deepen their understanding of effective P-12 instruction and to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for successful teacher leadership within the context of standards-based educational reform. The program prepares teacher leaders to assist other teachers to collect and analyze evidence of student learning, to provide passionate, informed and ethical leadership at the school, district and state levels, to foster professional learning communities, and to build meaningful and engaging partnerships with families and community stakeholders.

Q: Who is eligible for the program?

A: Any certified teacher who has completed a Washington State Professional Certification program or possesses equivalent certification such as a Washington State Continuing Certificate or National Board certification is eligible to apply.

* Master of Arts in Education with Principal Certification Tuition 2009-2011

Program Courses

Summer Session

EDUC 580

Instructional Theory & Practice I: Culture, Context and
Community

4 semester hours

EDUC 581

Instructional Theory & Practice II: Thinking, Doing and Knowing

4 semester hours

EPSY 540

Teacher Portfolio Assessment

2 semester hours

Submit a portfolio for juried review. If the portfolio contents are determined to be at or beyond the Descriptions of Practice level, the candidate may be awarded up to 10 tuition-free credits to be applied toward the 32-credit program/degree.

[Click Here for Portfolio Instructions]

Fall Session

EDUC 582

Instructional Leadership I: Standards Based Teaching, Learning
and Assessment

4 semester hours

EPSY 541A

Assessing Student and Staff Instructional Needs

1 semester hour

EDUC 555A

Family & Community Engagement

1 semester hour

J-Term Session

EDUC 584

Schools and Districts as Learning Organizations

2 semester hours

Spring Session

EDUC 583

Instructional Leadership II: Teacher Development & the
School Improvement Process

4 semester hours

EPSY 541B

Assessing Student and Staff Instructional Needs

1 semester hour

EDUC 555B

Family & Community Engagement

1 semester hour

Summer Session

EPSY 542

Group Dynamics and Instructional Leadership

4 semester hours

EDUC 558

Reflective Seminar in Teacher Leadership

4 semester hours

Total MA in Education Program Credit Hours: 32 semester hours

Admission Process

Submit a graduate application and the following:

Résumé: Attach a résumé that includes your employment history; significant academic, professional, and community achievements; honors and awards.

Application Essay: Submit a written essay indentifying and discussing three value commitments that will influence your work as a teacher. It should be between 500 and 750 words in length on a separate piece of paper. Please reference your name on the page.
Submit two letters of recommendation: One academic /professional reference and one that speaks to the candidate’s work with young people.
40.00 application fee.
Formal group interview

An applicant who has been offered admission to the program may submit a portfolio for juried review. If the candidate is determined to be at or beyond the Descriptions of Practice level, s/he may be awarded up to 10 tuition-free credits to be applied toward the 32-credit program/degree. Guidelines for the construction and content of the portfolios will be available in the School of Education and Movement Studies office beginning February 16, 2009.

For further information, please contact:

        School of Education and Movement Studies
        educ@plu.edu
        (253) 535-7272

Application Timeline

January 31, 2009 – Priority consideration date

March 19, 2009 – Submission of professional portfolio
for consideration in early decision [Click Here for Portfolio Instructions]

April 1, 2009 – Decisions issued on professional portfolio

May 18, 2009 – Final date for submission of
professional portfolio for consideration [Click Here for Portfolio Instructions]

June 1, 2009 – Decisions issued on professional portfolio

June 15, 2009 – Classes begin

School of Education and Movement Studies