Teacher Leadership

This program teaches skills needed to lead in the classroom, institution, and within larger contexts through policy-making. Students employ existing knowledge in teaching and learning to advance the concept of teachers as change agents to share experience and insights with policymakers, educators, and other stakeholders.

Program Competencies:

• Understand the role of educators in promoting change to improve teaching and learning
• Identify and acquire the skills needed to effective lead in enhancing educational systems and institutions
• Synthesize the strategies and theories for collaboration and teamwork to advocate for change
• Comprehend key components of learning and knowledge transfer

OTL505 Educational Systems and Change: Examines the process of change in education, focusing on teacher’s role as leader and facilitator.

OTL510 Teacher Leadership: Highlights skills needed in developing teachers as leaders of change in education systems and institutions.

OTL515 Teacher as a Change Agent: Introduces strategies for professional growth including interpretation of research and professional collaboration to lead and advocate for effective change.

OTL560 Facilitating Learning and Transfer: Synthesize factors affecting learning transfer and their application in organizations.