Teacher leader programs focus on preparing teachers to use student performance data to make curricular, instructional, and assessment decisions to improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices in their schools. The programs also prepare candidates to serve as change agents who improve student performance as well as school culture and climate. The Midway University M.Ed. program is designed for teachers desiring to continue to serve in teaching positions while utilizing leadership skills to help themselves and others become effective teachers and create positive learning environments.
Students completing the Master of Education program will:
The Master of Education programs adhere to the advanced level standards required by the Educational Professional Standards Board (EPSB) and the Kentucky Department of Education. The Midway University program is approved by EPSB.
Each candidate must also demonstrate proficiency in the appropriate Specialty Professional Association (SPA) standard. The specialty professional associations standards used in the development of the conceptual framework and programs at Midway University are those of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the International Literacy Association (ILA).
To graduate, a student must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. No more than six of these credit hours may be transferred from another institution.
EDU-501 - Teachers as Professional Leaders - 3 hours
EDU-502 - Closing the Achievement Gap through Assessment, Evaluation and Data Analysis - 3 hours
EDU-504 - Disciplinary Literacy Instruction and Leadership - 3 hours
EDU-511 - Teaching for Equity and Justice in Schools through Leadership - 3 hours
EDU-529 - Action Research for Teacher Leaders I - 3 hours
EDU-531 - Action Research for Teacher Leaders II - 3 hours
EDU-506 - Educational Policy and Law for Teacher Leader - 3 hours
EDU-507 - Teacher Leadership: Collaborating, Coaching and Mentoring with Teachers - 3 hours
EDU-508 - Professional Growth and Development in Teacher Leadership - 3 hours
General Education Hours - N/A
Elective Hours - 0
Total Hours to Complete - 30