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Elmhurst College   The School for Advanced Learning The School for Advanced Learning Teacher Leadership North Hall, 190 Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126-3296 US   Phone: 1-630-617-3069 Fax: 1-630-617-6471   Visit Program Website At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Master of Education in Teacher Leadership Certificate Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Teacher Leadership On Campus   Today’s classrooms call for teacher leaders with highly developed knowledge and skills—advanced practitioners who are ready to serve in the classroom as catalysts for change. Our groundbreaking new master’s program in teacher leadership will prepare you to expand your role and broaden your impact as an educator—without leaving the classroom. The program is designed for experienced teachers from the pre-kindergarten to the high school levels with certificates in early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, and K-12 specialty areas. Our program is organized around a central theme: Teaching as a catalyst for change. You’ll engage in critical inquiry and study current issues and practices in the education field. You’ll apply best practices and develop innovative projects for your classroom and school community. And you’ll gain the advanced tools you need to become a teacher leader and promote positive change for improving student motivation and learning. This is a 10-course, 30-hour program that readily accommodates the schedules of working teachers. Most classes meet on weekday evenings, and we offer several innovative scheduling formats. For instance, some courses are offered in intensive formats over the summer; others include an online component. You may complete the program in 18 months of full-time study, or take up to four years to finish. Courses are not sequential, so the order in which you complete your course work is up to you.     Accreditation Information: The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association accredits all graduate programs at Elmhurst College.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Baccalaureate degree  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements In addition to the standard application materials, students from outside the United States must also submit the following: - An official evaluation in English by a foreign credentials agency of all university transcripts (along with copies of the transcripts themselves). - Proof of English proficiency, as evidenced by a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience The program admits students who currently hold a classroom teaching position.  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Illinois teacher certification    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 266  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $733  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: United Church of Christ         Visit Program Website