The M.A. in Community and Teacher Leaders is different from other programs because it allows students to:
enroll in an affordable cohort model master's program
complete a master's degree in a approximately a year and a half
have the option to enroll in a teacher leader endorsement only sequence that consists of five courses (15 credit hours)
engage in a program that was intentionally designed for developing community and teacher leaders alongside one another
take classes in a variety of formats (hybrid, evening, Saturdays) with Educational Foundations (EDFN) faculty and community based leaders
select electives university wide depending on the student's interests and needs
transfer graduate credit earned outside Northeastern Illinois University
gather data and present research findings that are of interest to the student
focus on how community impacts learning and how the teacher leader needs to resource the community to increase effectiveness
Students enrolled in the M.A. in Community and Teacher Leaders will:
create connections between communities and schools in an effort to form partnerships that benefit all members of the neighborhood (students, teachers, parents/guardians, families, and community businesses and residents)
build a working knowledge of social justice and critical theory as it relates to curriculum development, schooling, and leadership with schools and/or communities
connect theory to practice and develop as future community and teacher leaders sensitive to how multiple identities, social location, and circumstances impact youth, educators, and neighborhoods
