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Master's in Teaching & Leadership

Master in Science (M.S.)

Know more. Earn more. Impact more.

Accelerate your teaching, leading, research skills, and earning potential as you make your mark as a teacher, school/district leader, or instructional support staff. With UND’s 100% online master’s degree in Teaching & Leadership, you’ll be prepared to meet the needs of modern K-12 schools and ensure classroom success.

Program type:
Master's Degree
Format:
Online
Est. time to complete:
5 semesters
Credit hours:
30
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Why earn a master's in teaching online?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 1
Spring:
Dec. 1
Summer:
May 1

Our K-12 schools need transformative teachers, school leaders, and instructional support educators whose passion for quality and equity is matched by:

  • A firsthand knowledge of learning and development.
  • A firm grasp of instructional and classroom assessment and grading issues.
  • The organizational management skills to translate visionary ideas into real-world success.

UND's online Teaching & Leadership master's degree will prepare you to serve high need and rapidly-changing school environments—and make a lasting, positive impact on students’ well-being and success. And we know how to get you job ready!

As one of the only programs in the U.S. to offer a K-12 Classroom Assessment & Grading course, and the only program in North Dakota to teach the entire continuum of teaching, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, grading, and reporting, we are committed to ready you for the future of education.

Unlike traditional programs, our program will prepare you to implement mastery-based assessment practices, fair and meaningful grading practices, and how to create the classroom and school conditions that foster learning clarity, equity, and support for all students and teachers alike. 

Stack your credentials while earning your master's in teaching

Your time is important and we know you want to get the most out of the graduate program you choose. So we've set up the Master's in Teaching and Leadership to give you the ability to earn credentials that enhance your teaching ability, help you earn more, and make the best use of your time while completing the program. Check out the many ways you can stack credentials while at UND.

Mastery Learning Graduate Certificate (two-for-one stacked credential)

Educators spend more than 1/3 of their time assessing and evaluating student work. Yet, there’s little to no university training on classroom assessment, grading, and reporting practices—leaving K-12 educators to figure this out on their own, until now. 

Learn to effectively implement, coach, and lead mastery learning and fair and accurate grading practices in classrooms, schools, and districts, especially those exploring or involved in standards-based and formative feedback initiatives with this exclusive graduate certificate program.

Earn your master's degree and Mastery Learning graduate certificate at the same time, inside 30 total credits, affording you the ability to double your value to maximize your credentials and professional potential. Mastery Learning is also offered as a stand-alone certificate.

Mastery Learning (Graduate Certificate) 

K-12 Secondary Dual Credit Specializations (three-for-one stacked credential)

Looking to meet the requirements for dual credit secondary teaching? Within our master’s degree, you can earn the coursework required to teach dual credit courses in secondary classrooms in North Dakota and nationwide.

Choose from four (4) specializations: Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. With these specializations, you could additionally earn a dual credit credential and mastery learning certificate all together inside our 30-credit master’s degree.

K-12 Instructional Coaching Certificate

This 100% online graduate certificate examines research-based best program and practice with useful tools for instructional coaching. Strengthen your communication skills and facilitate job-embedded professional development to accelerate instructional growth for educators and improve student learning.

You can choose to pursue the Instructional Coaching Certificate as a stand-alone credential or it can be earned with successful completion of our Teaching & Leadership master's degree while also completing an Instructional Coaching research project.

Instructional Coaching

Master's in Teaching Online Program

When you enroll in the Master's in Teaching and Leadership from UND, you'll not only receive unrivaled value in the selection and flexibility of your coursework, but also an unmatched experience when learning in the program. 

  • 100% online with no on-campus travel required.
  • Faculty equipped with vast K-12 experience as former teachers, school- and district-leaders, superintendents, and more.
  • Consistent course offerings for timely graduation - whether you are a part-time or full-time student.
  • Ongoing, individualized advising.

Choose from 12 innovative specializations in: Principalship, Instructional Coaching,  Behavioral Supports in Education,  Elementary Education , Middle / Secondary Education , Secondary Biology, Secondary Chemistry, Secondary Math , Secondary Physics,  Applied Data Research, STEM Education, or Generalist.

 

 UND's Master's in Teaching & Leadership

  • Gain vital hands-on school-based and classroom experience through fieldwork placements, practicums, and internships.

  • One of the only programs in the United States to offer a K-12 Classroom Assessment & Grading course

  • Only program in North Dakota to include the entire continuum of teaching and learning, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, grading, and reporting.

  • Acquire best practices in leadership, literacy, math, science, social studies, assessment, grading, peer coaching, and more.

  • Ranked #14 nationally for Best Online Master's in Teaching program

  • Need specific classes to become a principal or school superintendent, but don't have the time for a full Master's program? We offer stand-alone educational leadership courses that help with your eligibility requirements, applicable for any US state.

What can you do with a master's in teaching and leadership?

8%

Anticipated job growth for principals

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

98k

Median salary for principals

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Our graduates are equipped to teach in K-12 classrooms or serve in various leadership roles within school settings. They also are prepared to work in curriculum design and coordination in school systems and in oversight and governmental agencies.

Graduates of the program readily obtain jobs in a variety of positions, including:

  • Assessment Coordinator
  • Assistant Principal
  • Behavioral Support Specialist
  • Content Specialist
  • Curriculum Director
  • Data Coach
  • Department Chair
  • Dual Credit Instructor
  • Evaluation Specialist
  • Grading and Reporting Specialist
  • Instructional Coach
  • Instructional Coordinator
  • Lead Teacher
  • Master Teacher
  • Principal
  • Research Analyst
  • Student Support Specialist
  • STEM Education Specialist
  • Technology Specialist

Master's in Teaching Online Courses

EDL 512. Leading K-12 Classroom Assessment and Grading. 3 Credits.

This course provides educators, school leaders, and instructional support staff with an understanding of how to design and use classroom assessments so they are an aligned part of the instructional process to inform both teachers' corrective action and student learning improvements. This course also explores how to implement effective classroom grading policies and practices so that reported grades are more fair, accurate, and meaningful for students. S,SS.

EDL 513. Leading K-12 Curriculum and Instruction. 3 Credits.

This course provides school leaders the ability to understand major curriculum design models, interpret school district curricula, initiate needs analyses, plan and implement with staff a framework for instruction, align curriculum with anticipated outcomes, monitor social and technological developments as they affect curriculum, and adjust instructional content as needs and conditions change. F.

T&L 532. Leading K-12 Educator Learning. 3 Credits.

This course overviews the theories and approaches to instructional coaching and teacher leadership to support educational program visions, goals and institutional commitment as a way to transform schools into organizations focused on accelerated teacher effectiveness and improved student learning. It prepares teachers to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for effective teacher leadership and coaching. On demand.

T&L 569. Action Research. 3 Credits.

The study of the philosophy and methods of action research. Emphasis is focused on analysis of and reflection on one's teaching for the purpose of improvements in student learning. Prerequisite: Graduate status. S.

T&L 552. Online Teaching Practice & Innovation. 3 Credits.

This course examines contemporary online teaching practices and has a focus on "small" research-based teaching strategies that have an impactful effect on online classroom engagement and learning. F, even years.

T&L 563. K-12 Classroom Based Coaching Practices. 3 Credits.

This course focuses on the professional learning and growth of an instructional coach in the K-12 educational setting. Individuals will develop and practice instructional coaching skills of leading a coaching cycle, providing feedback on instruction, leading assessment data dialogue, and facilitating difficult conversations focused on instructional improvement. Prerequisite: T&L 532. On demand.

UND Teaching & Leadership MS

Best Online Teaching & Leadership Program

Our teaching and leadership program consistently ranks among the best for educational quality, affordability, and career outcomes.

TOP ONLINE MASTER'S IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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