MASTER OF EDUCATION

DETAILS ABOUT

The Instructional Leadership program provides recurrent opportunities to unite theory and practice via field-based experiences that integrate content knowledge through the integration of theory, reflection and applied leadership opportunities Through collaboration, shared decisionmaking, and a focus on achievement, the Instructional Leadership program will prepare competent, caring, qualified professionals and reflective practitioners.

Twoconcentrations

The Instructional Leadership program offers a path to a degree or for licensure only A degree program for candidates to obtain a Master’s in Leadership which consists of thirty hours (30), and a licensure-only track consisting of 18 hours Courses required for the licensure-only track are Assessment for Leadership (TILS A, B, C), Community and School Resource Management (TILS C and D), and Evaluation for Effective Teaching (TILS A and B) Professional Growth and Learning (TILS C) may substitute for Effective Teaching if needed

The M Ed in Instructional Leadership is an exceptional program that thoroughly prepared me to serve in an administrative role. Not only did the program teach me how to be an instructional leader through data analysis and best practice research, it taught me how to collaborate with stakeholders and problem solve through some of today’s most important educational topics The faculty and staff are fantastic and are always willing to assist in any way necessary. It’s truly like a “family,” and I am so blessed to have been given the opportunity to continue my education at CU "

Goals

In Cumberland University’s M Ed in Instructional Leadership you will learn how to improve teaching resources and student achievement through transformational school leadership Students graduate from this program with a deep understanding of leadership in today's schools