College of Education

Teacher Leadership

Certificate of Completion

Teacher Leadership

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Quick Facts

The Teacher Leadership Certificate program helps you enhance your role as a K–12 teacher, teacher leader, and/or coach. Bring effective mentoring and coaching, positive communication strategies, LGBTQ advocacy, an awareness of curriculum and culture, and strengthened assessment into your classroom. The Teacher Leadership Certificate is aligned with new national standards for teacher leaders and is centered around ways to bring about positive school change

Program coordinator

Bernd Ferner
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Admissions Advisor

Tatiana Nochevnaya
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Program Benefits

  • Select from electives that are interdisciplinary and varied. Tailor your program of study around your interests and background 
  • Meet new teacher leader licensing requirements using class assignments as a springboard for development of your teacher leader portfolio 

Program Specifics

  • Enjoy convenient, hybrid scheduling for working professionals, including face-to-face, hybrid, remote, and online learning environments where students learn individually and in groups
  • Can be integrated into a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction
  • Courses are in alignment with teacher leadership and national board standards

 

About the program

Are you a K-12 teacher, teacher leader, and/or coach who is looking for a leadership career path distinct from that of a building administrator? If so, you will benefit from this 15-credit program. Its content is aligned with new national standards for teacher leaders and is centered around ways to bring about positive school changes. Cover topics such as effective mentoring/coaching, positive communication strategies, LGBTQ advocacy, curriculum and culture, assessment, and leading in early childhood education.

You will have the flexibility of an online program. Take 15 credits to complete the certificate. You may also count these credits towards a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Benefit from courses that have been aligned with Teacher Leadership and national board standards.

Our graduates

Become a:

  • Teacher leader
  • Instructional coach
  • Teacher mentor 
  • Teacher professional development specialist
  • Curriculum developer
  • Social justice advocate

Why PSU?

PSU has a commitment to sustaining a vibrant and connected learning community that includes students of color, LGBTQ, and indigenous peoples. Fitting within that mission, the Teacher Leadership certificate curriculum is grounded in social justice research and prepares educators to respond to increasingly diverse classrooms.