The Master of Education in Teacher Leadership is a graduate program of Rowan University's CAEP accredited College of Education. It is designed for teachers who want to develop and hone their leadership skills but 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. To that end, teachers will enhance their abilities to lead not only in their classrooms, but also in the school at large by working with curriculum, becoming mentor/master teachers, developing new programs, and through a variety of other activities that improve schooling for all children.
The Master of Education degree program has three goals:
- To develop teacher leaders who practice teaching skills aligned with the New Jersey State Teacher Model Standards
- To develop teacher expertise in a content area of choice.
- To empower teachers to assume leadership roles within their schools and districts.
The following seven core propositions of the New Jersey State Teacher Model Standards provide the focus for the master's program in Standards-Based Practice:
- Fostering a Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning
- Accessing and Using Research to Improve Practice and Student Learning
- Promoting Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement
- Facilitating Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning
- Promoting the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement
- Improving Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community
- Advocating for Student Learning and the Profession