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

The Master of Arts in Education: Instructional Leadership Program prepares accomplished teachers to become instructional facilitators, mentors and coaches in their schools and districts. The program provides opportunities for candidates to 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.

To be accepted into the program candidates must possess a Washington State Professional Teaching Certificate or its equivalent-Washington State Continuing Certificate or National Board Certification.  Prospective candidates should submit a portfolio for juried review (see Quick Links) and 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.

Program Courses

Summer Session (for those not awarded credits upon admission):
EDUC 580 Instructional Theory & Practice I: Culture, Context and Community
EDUC 581 Instructional Theory & Practice II: Thinking, Doing and Knowing
EPSY 540 Teacher Portfolio Assessment

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.

Fall Session:
EDUC 582 Instructional LeadershipI: Standards Based Teaching, Learning and Assessment
EDUC 541A Assessing Student and Staff Instructional Needs
EDUC 555A Family & Community Engagement

J-Term Session:
EDUC 584 Schools and Districts as Learning Organizations

Spring Session:
EDUC 583 Instructional Leadership II: Teacher Development & the School Improvement Process
EDUC 541A Assessing Student and Staff Instructional Needs
EDUC 555B Family & Community Engagement

Summer Session:
EDUC 542 Group Dynamics and Instructional Leadership
EDUC 558 Reflective Seminar in Teacher Leadership

Total MA in Education Program Credit Hours:                  32 semester hours