--- title: Teacher Leadership date: 2022-04-06T16:46:00-05:00 author: Click Rain Inc canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/academics/programs/master-of-education/teacher-leadership" section: Pages --- [ Back to Programs](/academics/programs)# Teacher Leadership This 30 credit-hour M.Ed. specialization in Teacher Leadership prepares pre K-12 practitioners to take on leadership roles in the curricular decisions and instructional practices in their schools. [Request Info ](#request) ![Female teacher points to the student's paper](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-10-19_000307.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=43&f=webp&c=eafee8bf&v=46adab240e053959fc56bd979c2410cd3bb872b2ede337b66dfe477b22c26653) ![]() ![]()## On This Page - [Program Overview](#toc96405) - [Program Details](#toc96408) - [Faculty](#toc96413) - [Staff](#toc800100) ## Program Overview By providing practical, hands-on instruction for teachers who want to learn more about teaching in a distinctively Christian manner in public or private schools, this specialization equips teachers to articulate a Christian perspective for education and prepares them to translate that perspective and lead others within their classroom, school, and community. ![Male student helps classmate](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-10-19_000301.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=64&h=37&c=b51efb08&v=569629dd57f21bdef59835bca16ae62cb0dc227c594f23cfbfb9a07334658e76) ## Program Details ### Duration & Schedule Courses offered in 15-week semesters and 8-week summer terms. Students may start the program during any term. Most M.Ed. students choose a two or three year plan of study during which they continue to work as a full-time educator. Contact us at [m\_ed@dordt.edu](mailto:m_ed@dordt.edu?subject=M.Ed.%20Question) for a plan that fits your pace and starting point! ### Courses ##### M.ED. Courses in Teacher Leadership (30 CREDITS) - EDUC 501 - Issues in Education (3 credits, summer, fall, spring) - EDUC 502 - Learner Development and Principles of Learning (3 credits, summer, spring) - EDUC 503 - Interpreting and Applying Educational Research (3 credits, fall) - EDUC 504 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation (3 credits, summer, fall) - EDUC 505 - Foundations of Special Education (3 credits, summer, fall, spring) - EDUC 506 - Best Practices in Instructional Strategies (3 credits, summer odd) - EDUC 507 - Classroom Assessment Strategies (3 credits, fall) - EDUC 508 - Teaching and Learning with Technology (3 credits, spring) - EDUC 510 - Action Research Project (3 credits, spring) - EDUC 551 - High Impact Coaching (3 credits, summer) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a81589679637309b4.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=51bfc0c1&v=f8b83f65b67c2d2b6745dae3d16e6b70fc9b3933841a126abc574c2fd1545451) ### Matthew Beimers Associate Professor of Education & Director of Master of Education ProgramsMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/matthew-beimers) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815aeb8551684202.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=e4248ec6&v=78525fdce44030fddc146d02b03599523e7b6aee82644f3e597fa45b9f39ee39) ### Pat Kornelis Teaching for Transformation School Designer & CoachMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/pat-kornelis) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a8158bf38ae0055cf.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=91395f92&v=f53200d7f60ef81d23db3fc2baff376bbebe330e38417fab2cb9dbbab7085908) ### Josh Bowar Director of CACE School RelationsMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/josh-bowar) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/DJI_0618-5.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=e81ed593&v=7412807ea643f5ec3881fc8f5ed64990e500f496177ba19977348bb37021c206) ### Shawna Hudson Assistant AdjunctMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/shawna-hudson) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b834c15b6457b.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=8006949c&v=195256435bf26b2e4cfbd7937afe8544e5a2671930ba1f5fc621f681de2bf884) ### Mary Beth Pollema Professor of EducationMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/mary-beth-pollema) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b476995b643eb.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=ec1f190b&v=30d5521e3aa27c9d7eb3944377807ae0ad552c4c9000c22e5c7562b01692cd1d) ### Dave Mulder Professor of EducationMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/david-mulder) [ ![Photo of young man smiling outside](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/20250822-_DSC6189.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=9c578929&v=9e8c753dea1b8398a3b5b5dcb60ec89a0a979d4b266ef6f360d79964662efc10) ### Evin Dickerson Director of Graduate AdmissionsMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/evin-dickerson) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b329842a05c69.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=5482944e&v=e0475984b91bd5eb026bf82f5de7f1c27e0dff482b0eaf803b1e4a6cef577bad) ### Ashley Mingo Graduate Studies Academic AdvisorMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/ashley-mingo) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/6a72df80a228239e732.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=52ccc577&v=f89788e47b09c00851c44ffcb247de649d3b0e0107797a290e277d2d7859e2f5) ### Taylor Droog Grants Management SpecialistMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/taylor-anema) ## Connect with us Submit your information to request more information about Dordt and this program. 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