Teacher Leadership (TCHL)
TCHL 500 Foundations of Teacher Leadership 3 Hours
Survey course covering foundational concepts of leadership, especially as they relate to the role of teacher leaders in P -12 settings. Includes orientation assessments leading to individualized programs for students. Note: Admission to a master's or 5th year non-degree program that leads to advanced teacher preparation required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2022; fall 2022; summer 2023; summer 2024; fall 2024
TCHL 520 Principles of Action Research for Teacher Leaders 3 Hours
Principles of action research as it is applied to educational settings.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500 (may be taken concurrently)
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Special Ed Initial Cert (0456) , Middle Grades Ed: Initial Cert (0458) , IECE, Birth-Age 5, Initial Cer (0460) or Teacher Educ: Initial Cert (0495)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
TCHL 530 Curriculum Development 3 Hours
Study of curriculum design and evaluative techniques used by P-12 teachers. Covers research-based strategies for implementing integrated, differentiated curriculum. Students must have access to technology resources and/or equipment identified by instructor.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; summer 2024
TCHL 540 Classroom Instruction: Instructional Strategies 1 Hour
Examination of research-based best practices for designing and implementing classroom instruction in diverse P-12 classroom settings.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
TCHL 544 Equitable School and Community Partnerships 1 Hour
Study of school and community partnerships designed to build equitable schools for students and families resulting in increased student achievement.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
TCHL 545 Classroom Instruction Strategies 3 Hours
Examination of advanced classroom instructional strategies for designing and implementing classroom instruction in diverse P-12 classroom settings resulting in increased student achievement.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: winter 2022; summer 2022; winter 2023; summer 2023; winter 2024; summer 2024
TCHL 548 Classroom Instruction: Managing the Learning Environment 1 Hour
Study of classroom management principles and interventions.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
TCHL 550 Student Assessment I: Fundamentals of Student Assessment 1 Hour
Develops an understanding of validity, reliability, descriptive statistics, and professional aspects of evaluating students to improve student learning.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
TCHL 554 Student Assessment II: Standardized Testing 1 Hour
Examination of both national norm-referenced and state criterion-referenced tests and utilization of accountability data in planning for school improvement.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 550 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
TCHL 555 School and Classroom Assessment 3 Hours
Development of advanced skills for designing classroom assessments and analyzing school/classroom assessment data.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2022; fall 2022; fall 2023; fall 2024
TCHL 558 Student Assessment III: Classroom Tests and Instruments 2 Hours
Development of advanced skills for designing and creating classroom assessment instruments.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 550 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
TCHL 559 Capstone Project Design for Teacher Leadership 1 Hour
Fundamental principles of designing a teacher leadership project in educational settings. Students will create a prospectus for a capstone teacher leadership project in a school setting. Note: Completion of 18 hours required.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500
Recent Term(s) Offered: winter 2022; spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
TCHL 560 Capstone Project for Teacher Leadership 3 Hours
Fundamental principles of teacher leadership in educational settings. Students will conduct a capstone teacher leadership project in a school setting. Note: Course should be taken after completing 21 hours.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 559 and TCHL 555
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024