Program Details
The Education Specialist in Instructional Leadership from TSU offers both a licensure concentration and one without licensure. Through the online teacher leadership program, students learn the following:
- Use of educator evaluation data to assess, adjust, and inform professional learning plans and goals
- Application of instructional leadership concepts in K-12 settings
- Analysis of multiple forms of data to select the best strategies and goals for student achievement and growth
Besides rigorous coursework, all students must pass the educational administration / leadership and general education comprehensive exams. Furthermore, a passing grade on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment is needed for licensure. Those students in the non-licensure track must complete a culminating project.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Tennessee State University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
3.2 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
GRE, MATApplication Requirements
Essay/Writing Sample, Interview, Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Portfolio, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)
Additional Info
- Requires a minimum of three years of work experience in the school environment
- Must have a teacher license