Location:

Montevallo, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Teacher Education

Program Overview

Program Description:

Designed for a student who has a bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years teaching experience, this 30-hour program provides a student with relevant knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to be prepared for entry into instructional leadership. Field experiences are embedded throughout the required courses, and a residency offers the opportunity to practice real-world skills in the school. As you consider a graduate program in Instructional Leadership, we invite you to consider the University of Montevallo. We are an institution that provides a reputable program and an opportunity to work with a faculty with recent, practical experience, We have strong working relationships with our students and a commitment to practical learning. The Instructional Leadership Program is structured to provide the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for the development of aspiring professionals. The growth you experience as an instructional leader is enhanced by the contributions of your fellow students. Programs in Instructional Leadership at Montevallo prepare educators to become school leaders who inspire outstanding learning and teaching, who develop teacher leadership, who build coalitions with the greater community on behalf of children, and who continually mold a shared vision of the future of young people in their schools. Course work is offered to provide students with a well-rounded background in all areas of instructional leadership.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Fully CACREP accredited program.

Requirements:

Applicants for the M.Ed. (Class A Certification) Instructional Leadership program must submit the following: Application for Admission to Graduate Admissions & Records. $30.00 application fee. Two official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities attended. Copy of Alabama Class B teaching certificate. Competitive score on either the GRE or MAT. The test must have been taken within 5 years of the date of application for graduate study. Earned baccalaureate-level Professional Educator Certificate in a teaching field or earned master’s-level Professional Educator Certificate in a teaching field or instructional support area . Official experience form (EXP) verifying three (3) years teaching experience. A GPA of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) on all undergraduate work attempted or 2.75 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work attempted. Passing score on an admission portfolio.