The Teacher Leadership Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) is designed for teachers who desire to develop and hone their leadership skills and who wish to remain in the classroom. The program approaches leadership from the perspectives of exemplary teaching, continuous learning for all, a need to balance change with stability and the importance of peaceful existence in a diverse community of learners.
The following Five Core Propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and three additional Principles identified by College of Education faculty provide the focus for the Teaching and Learning program:
NBPTS Propositions
- Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
- Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
- Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
- Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from their experience.
- Teachers are members of learning communities.
Rowan Program Principles
- Teachers account for the needs of culturally, linguistically, and cognitively diverse learners.
- Teachers are change agents, teacher leaders, and partners with colleagues.
- Teachers use technology to facilitate student learning and their own professional development.
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJ DOE), not Rowan University, grants certifications based on requirements set by the state. While coursework for this program meets the academic requirements for NJ DOE certification, it is the student's responsibility to ensure that all other certification requirements are met, including, but not limited to, appropriate type and level of license and years of experience. NJ DOE certification requirements are subject to change. Certification applications are evaluated, by NJ DOE, based on the most current state requirements. For current NJ DOE licensure information, click here.
Teachers in the state of New Jersey may apply to the Teaching and Learning Certificate of Graduate Study program through the New Jersey Teacher Outreach Program (NJTOP®). For more information including NJTOP tuition rates click here.