Teacher Leader Endorsement
The Teacher Leadership sequence of courses at NLU fulfills the State of Illinois guidelines for the preparation of Teacher Leader. Candidates are referred to the website of the Illinois State Board of Education for specific requirements, updates and amendments.
In addition to the National Louis University Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:
- Hold valid and current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed in the teaching field (teaching endorsements can’t be added to administrative and school support PEL’s)
- Have a master’s degree from a school with institutional accreditation
- Submit resume documenting two years of teaching experience and short written description of access to an appropriate educational setting for clinical experiences
- If the candidate doesn't have two years of teaching experience, he/she may participate in an interview with a Teacher Leadership faculty member to determine if the program will be a good fit with his/her experience. In this case, the two years requirement may be waived.
- Submit a professional letter of recommendation, addressing topics or questions as established and periodically revised by the faculty. The letter of recommendation must be written by an individual who knows the candidate from an academic or professional perspective and is able to comment on the candidate’s potential for succeeding in graduate studies.
Program Details:
- Requires 18 SH for completion
- A grade of “C” or better in all coursework is required
Required Courses
Teacher Leader Requirements - 18 SH
| LDR 511 | Emerging as a Teacher Leader | 2 |
| LDR 513 | Collaborating with Stakeholders to Promote Change | 2 OR 3 |
| LDR 521 | Guiding Data Teams in Schools | 2 |
| LDR 523 | Mentoring and Coaching Fellow Teachers | 3 |
| LDR 525 | Teacher Outreach: Families and Community | 2 |
| LDR 527 | Promoting Cultural Fluency | 2 |
| LDR 531 | Leading Teacher Development and Student Learning | 3 |
| LDR 535 | Advocating for the Teaching Profession | 2 |