2018-2019

MA in Leadership in Teaching

Graduate Department

Degrees offered

Campuses


Summary

Classroom teachers play a vital role in preparing students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching Program of Study provides advanced study for professionals who wish to become master teachers—leaders in the art and craft of teaching—with the commitment and skills to provide for the success of their students and the leadership development of their peers. Through graduate study in leadership, in pedagogy, and in international education, the Program develops competencies essential for contemporary educators.

The following are area of specialization for the Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching:

Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Administration and Supervision
Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Library Media Specialist
Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Mathematics Instructional Leader
Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Reading Specialist
Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Spanish
Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: STEM

Program Objectives

Through a combination of theory and practice, students develop leadership skills to assist them in team building, decision making, problem solving, communicating effectively, and planning and managing change. Courses in pedagogy introduce students to state-of-the-art practices that enable teachers to empower their students to be self-motivated, serious learners. Teachers improve their ability to become critical consumers of education research that explores teaching and learning. They become familiar with computer tools available for planning and instruction, use instruments for assessment and evaluation, and study approaches to curriculum design and course planning.

Students also devote serious study to expanding their intellectual and cultural horizons by means of coursework which focuses on social, cultural, and global dimensions of learning. They enlarge their capacity to identify and analyze challenges facing educators around the world and expand their awareness of and appreciation for differing cultural perspectives. In so doing, they cultivate skills necessary to teach effectively in an increasingly multicultural environment by becoming more aware of the diverse social and cultural contexts within which today's schools function.

Distinctive features of the 36-credit Program of Study include a multidisciplinary foundation, a focus on the professional development of classroom teachers, and scheduling options which include Saturday and evening courses during the school year, as well as intensive day classes during the summer. For students who prefer summer study only, an option is available which will permit degree completion in four consecutive summers.

The entire Program is offered on the Baltimore campus. In addition, the Program, including the School Administration and Supervision Certification (but not the concentrations) is offered at the Northeast Maryland Higher Education Center (Aberdeen), at Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, and at Anne Arundel Community College.

Students seeking certification in both initial and advanced Programs need to pass Praxis Core and Praxis II examinations. In place of Praxis Core, Maryland will accept SAT scores of at least 1100 or ACT composite score of at least 24.

Curriculum (36 Credits)

Required Courses (18 Credits)

          EDU-543     Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Educational Research (3)
          EDU-552     Global Perspectives in Teaching (3)
          EDU-556     Technology for Instruction and Management (3)
          EDU-557     Leadership Seminar I (3)
          EDU-559     Leadership Seminar II (3)
          EDU-567     Learning Theory and Practice (3)

Electives (18 Credits)

          Choose six electives from the following areas:

          Education (including technology and online courses)
          English
          History
          Liberal Arts

The following are area of specialization for the Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching:

Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Administration and Supervision

This Administration and Supervision specialization helps transform classroom teachers into school administration leaders.  Teachers will develop the ability to communicate, plan for and manage change in today’s dynamic multicultural environment.  Certificate Programs also available.

Curriculum (36 Credits)
Required Courses

          EDU-557     Leadership I (3)
          EDU-567     Learning Theory and Practice (3)
          EDU-543     Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Educational Research (3)
          EDU-544     Educational Assessment (3)
          EDU-556     Technology for Instruction and Management (3)
          EDU-560     Legal Issues for Teachers and Administrators (3)
          EDU-563     Curriculum Development (3)
          EDU-569     Supervision: Empowering Teachers (3)
          EDU-688     Practicum: School Administration and Supervision I (3) 
          EDU-690     Practicum: School Administration and Supervision II (3)

Select one of the following:

          EDU-577     Internet in Teaching and Learning (3)
          EDU-665     Digital Game Based Learning and Design (3)
          EDU-676     Educational Applications of Multimedia (3)

Select one of the following:

          EDU-552     Global Perspectives in Teaching (3)
          EDU-553     Educational that is Multicultural (3)

Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Digital Technology Leadership

Designed to develop technology leaders who are equipped to meet the digital needs of their schools or school system, the Digital Technology Leadership specialization provides opportnities to build practical skills as well as theoretical perspectives on administering an effective and safe technology infrastructure, as well as planning for technology integration and guiding implementation. To meet learners' needs and to embrace innovation, the Program of Study includes a variety of choices.  Certificate Programs also available.

Curriculum (36 Credits)
Leadership Core

          EDU-557     Leadership Seminar I (3)
          EDU-560     Legal Issues for Teachers and Administrators (3)
          EDU-563     Curriculum Development (3)
          EDU-569     Supervision: Empowring Teachers (3)

Technology Core

          EDU-XXX     Educational Leadership and Technology: Preparing School Administrators for the Digital Age (3)
          EDU-665     Digital Game-Based Learning and Design (3)
          EDU-543     Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Educational Research (3)
          EDU-XXX     Technology Systems in Schools (3)
          EDU-XXX     Instructional Tools for Digital Learning (3)
          EDU-XXX     Practicum in Educational Technology Integration (first and last class f2f) (3)

Electives (Select two)

          EDU-XXX      Teaching the Digital Generation in the Globalized Age (3)
          EDU-XXX      The Online Learning Environment: Design and Implementation (3)
          EDU-577      The Internet in Teaching and Learning (3)
          EDU-676      Educational Applications of Multimedia (3)

Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Library Media Specialist

Designed to broaden competencies in technology, decision-making, problem-solving and effective communication, the Library Media Specialist specialization prepares teachers to be leaders in the media field and to structure and manage today’s school library environment.  Certificate Programs also available.

Curriculum (36 Credits)

          EDU-557     Leadership Seminar I (3)
          EDU-567     Learning Theory and Practice (3)
          EDU-543     Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Educational Research (3)
          EDU-556     Technology for Instruction and Management (3)
          EDU-575     Information Literacy Resources (3)
          EDU-514     Organization of Information (3)
          EDU-577     Internet in Teaching and Learning (3)
          EDU-524     Adolescent Literature (3)
          EDU-560     Legal Issues for Teachers and Administrators (3)
          EDU-563     Curriculum Development (3)
          EDU-512     School Library Administration I (3)
          EDU-610     School Library Administration II (3)

Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Mathematics Instructional Leader

Notre Dame of Maryland University’s specialization of Mathematics Instructional Leader, the first approved in Maryland, prepares elementary and middle school mathematics teachers to be mathematics instructional leaders.  The Program of Study is based on NCATE and Common Core State Standards.  Certificate Programs also available.

Curriculum (36 Credits)
Mathematics Instructional Leader, Grades PreK-6

          MAT-541     Number and Operations (3)
          MAT-542     Number and Relationships (3)
          MAT-543     Geometry and Measurement (3)
          MAT-544     Statistics and Probability (3)
          MAT-545     Patterns and Algebraic Thinking (3)
          MAT-546     Algebra (3)
          EDU-616     Practicum: Leadership in Mathematics Education (3)
          EDU-567     Learning Theory and Practice (3)
          EDU-583     Special Topics in Mathematics Education (3)
          EDU-557     Leadership Seminar I (3)
          EDU-543     Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Education Research (3)
          EDU-665     Digital Game Based Learning and Design (3)

Mathematics  Instructional Leader, Grades 4-9

          MAT-501      Number and Operations (3)
          MAT-503      Fundamentals of Algebra (3)
          MAT-507      Algebraic Functions (3)
          MAT-521      Measurement and Geometry (3)
          MAT-531      Data Analysis and Statistics (3)
          MAT-532      Probability and Simulations (3)
          MAT-533      Calculus (3)
          EDU-557      Leadership Seminar I (3)
          EDU-567      Learning Theory and Practice (3)
          EDU-583      Special Topics in Mathematics Education (3)
          EDU-543      Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Education Research (3)
          EDU-616      Practicum: Leadership in Mathematics Education (3) 

Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Reading Specialist

The Reading Specialist specialization is designed for elementary and secondary certified teachers who want to expand their knowledge of literacy theory and practices to become literacy leaders in K-12 settings.

Certificate programs also available.

Curriculum (36 Credits)
Required Courses (30 Credits)

          EDU-557     Leadership Seminar I (3)
          EDU-567     Learning Theory and Practice (3)
          EDU-543     Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Educational Research (3)
          EDU-556     Technology for Instruction and Management (3)
          EDU-586     Techniques of Teaching Reading and Writing to Students with Limited English Proficiency (3)
          EDU-612     Remedial Reading Instruction for Classroom and Clinical Settings (3)
          EDU-618     Resource Role of the Reading Specialist (3)
          EDU-629     The Roles of the Literacy Coach (3)
          EDU-691     Practicum: Application of Remediation in a Clinical Setting (3)
          EDU-542     Instruction in Reading (required for secondary teachers) (3) OR
          EDU-551     Teaching Reading and Writing in Content Area II (required for elementary teachers) (3)

Electives (6 Credits)
          Prerequisites - Elementary:

          EDU-509     Processes and Acquisition of Reading (3)
          EDU-510     Elementary Reading Materials (3)
          EDU-511     Assessment of Reading (3)
          EDU-542     Instruction of reading (3)

          Prerequisites - Secondary:

          EDU-580     Teaching Reading and Writing in Content Areas I (3)
          EDU-551     Teaching Reading and Writing in Content Areas II (3)

Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Spanish

The Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: Spanish specialization offers a foundation at the graduate level in Hispanic linguistics and literature while deepening the classroom teacher’s understanding of the interrelated nature of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture within today’s global society. The prerequisite for all graduate Spanish courses is an undergraduate Major in Spanish or four upper level Spanish courses.

Curriculum (30 credits)

          EDU-557  Leadership Seminar I (3)
          EDU-567  Learning Theory and Practice (3)
          EDU-543  Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Educational Research (3)
          EDU-544  Educational Assessment (3)
          EDU-676  Educational Applications of Multimedia (3)
          LSP-560    Advanced Oral Communication in Spanish (3)
          LSP-528    Spanish Linguistics (3)
          LSP-530    Perspectives on Spanish as a World Language (3)
          LSP-559    Contemporary Hispanic World
          LSP-501    Advanced Methods of Teaching Spanish

Elective Courses

          LSP-501    Topics in Spanish: Magical Realism (3)
          LSP-510    Survey of Masterpieces of Latin American Literature (3)
          LSP-542    Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean: Literature and the Arts (3)
          LSP-522    Survey of masterpieces in Peninsular Literature (3)
          LSP-524    Survey of the Spanish Novel (3)
          LSP-532    Contemporary Spain: Literature and the Arts (3)
          LSP-501    Topics in Spanish: Hispanic Women’s Voices in Film and Literature (3)
          LSP-526    Hispanic Women Writers (3)

Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching: STEM

Responsive to Maryland’s statewide initiatives that identify Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) as priority content areas, this specialization provides content and methodology for teachers in STEM disciplines.

Curriculum (36 Credits)

          EDU-557      Leadership Seminar I (3)
          EDU-567      Learning Theory and Practice (3)
          PHY-560       Physics for Teachers K-8 (3)
          CHM-560     Chemistry for Teachers K-8 (3)
          EDST-500     Introduction to Design, Technology, and Engineering: Content and Instruction Strategies (3)
          PHY-561       Space and Earth Science for Teachers K-8 (3)
          BIO-560       Biology for Teachers K-8: The Cell, Inheritance and Evolution (3)
          EDST-501     Exploration in Design, Technology, and Engineering: Content and Instruction Strategies (3)
          ENV-560       Sustainability for Teachers K-8 (3)
          EDST-502     Application of Design, Technology, and Engineering: Content and Instruction Strategies (3)
          EDST-503     Practicum: STEM for Teachers K-8 (3)
          EDST-504     STEM Curriculum Development (3)