St. Cloud State University College of Education Teacher Leader A132 Education Building 720 4th Avenue South Saint Cloud, MN 56301 US   Phone: 1-320-308-3007 Fax: 1-320-308-2933   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Certificate Teacher Leader Certificate On Campus   The Teacher Leader Graduate Certificate program provides graduate level specialized study in the area of leadership. It is a multidisciplinary cohort program that provides knowledge and skills that can be utilized in numerous educational settings and a variety of roles. Course outcomes will be aligned to the National Board of Profressional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), and participants will develop portfolio components that may be used toward NBPTS certification. The Teacher Leader Graduate Certificate program can stand alone or can be used toward a master's degree. The Teacher Leader Graduate Certificate could also complement other graduate degrees in the College of Education.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required: 18  Time To Degree: 2-3 Semesters    Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements In addition to submitting an application, application fee, GRE/GMAT scores, and 3 letters of recommendation, international students must also submit scores from a language admission exam and financial documentation stating that the student has $17,000 USD in support of graduate study. Qualifying language admission exams and required scores are as follows: TOEFL: 213 on the computer exam, 550 on the paper exam or 79 on the iBT with no subscore under 17; Michigan Placement Test: 80; IELTS: 6.5  Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 2.75 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Students must have a continuing contract (tenure) from a public school district or have a minimum of five years teaching experience.  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement None  Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 267.20  Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation:       5/1/2010 Summer 2010 Application Deadline Application Deadline