MA in Teaching: Teacher Leadership

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Grand Canyon University's Master of Arts in Teaching - Teacher Leadership program gives you the opportunity to prepare for advancement in the education field. Learn more about Grand Canyon University's Master of Arts in Teaching - Teacher Leadership program here.

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What Kind of Program Is It?

You can take Grand Canyon University's Master of Arts in Teaching - Teacher Leadership program online. This program is designed to teach about assessing student thinking ability, engaging and managing classrooms, instructional design foundations, instructional planning, educational action research, legal issues, and strategies for school improvement. You have the chance to learn about instructional leadership, daily school operations, staff development, building relationships with teachers, and peer mentoring. You also have the opportunity to gain observational and practice-based experience and apply concepts, theories, and research.

What Are the Prerequisites?

To enroll in the Master of Arts in Teaching - Teacher Leadership program at Grand Canyon University you must be a certified elementary or secondary teacher with access to a K-12 classroom, which is needed to complete program assignments.

What Are the Course Requirements?

Grand Canyon University's Master of Arts in Teaching - Teacher Leadership program consists of 32 credits. You take eight courses, each of which is worth four credits.

Teaching - Teacher Leadership Course Requirements

Course Code	Course Name
TCH 517	The Engaged Mind
TCH 518	Collegial Coaching
TCH 524	Current Classroom Methods and Strategies
TCH 531	Instruction Leadership
TCH 535	Legal Issues in Education
TCH 536	Classroom Engagement and Management
TCH 547	Data-Informed Decision Making for School Improvement
TCH 587	Educational Action Research

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

After completing Grand Canyon University's Master of Arts in Teaching - Teacher Leadership program, you could pursue leadership positions in the education field at public or private schools. Your work might include developing curriculum, staff development, handling budgets, or fundraising.

Positions you might be able to seek include:

Assistant principal
Education administrator
Principal
School administrator
School director
School supervisor

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What an incredible experience! I just finished my academic portion of my Masters in ED in Elementary Education. What I have learned at GCU and in my practicums amazes me. GCU is an enabler for your future. What a great ride for knowledge and discovery! On to Student teaching in 2 months!

— Donn Gallon, College of Education

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