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EDUC 799. Thesis or Project. 1-6 Credits.

P: gr st and thesis proposal on file.
Fall and Spring.

Master of Science in Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning

http://catalog.uwgb.edu/graduate/graduate-programs/applied-leadership-teaching-learning-ms/

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Master’s Degree in Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning recognizes the valuable contributions of experienced educators and their ability to engage in professional development within a community of learners. With this understanding as its foundation, the program provides experienced educators with the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills and be recognized as leaders within their profession. This 30-credit program includes a 21-credit core requirement as well as a nine-credit area of emphasis. As part of the core requirement, degree candidates will be required to complete a culminating project or thesis related to an educational, school or classroom-based line of inquiry. The core curriculum is based on the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). The standards that undergird this program are the following: Teachers are committed to students and their learning. 1 Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students. 1 Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. 1 Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience. 1 Teachers are members of learning communities. 1 Teachers understand system theory and how to initiate and sustain meaningful change. Teachers are knowledgeable about historical and contemporary educational reform efforts. 1 NBPTS standards The Applied Leadership degree is unique in many respects. It is a truly advanced degree program that does not include teacher certification. It recognizes the expertise of experienced educators working within a community of professional learners. Most importantly, this program prepares professionals to conduct educational-based research and use their knowledge of research to make data-based decisions in order to improve student learning. The program is designed as a part-time program for educators who are actively employed in educational and professional settings (e.g., PK-12 classroom settings and/or business and industry training). Courses are offered on the weekends and during the summer. Students are admitted to the program each fall semester in cohort groups with a maximum of 20 students per group. This small group size enables close contact with the program’s faculty and promotes the development of a sense of community over the course of the program.