Teacher Leadership Certificate

Graduate Program Coordinator: Danielle Maxham
Email: gallagda@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-3298

Vision Statement

The post-baccalaureate certificate in teacher leadership is designed to provide school-related professionals with opportunities to advance their knowledge and skills in application of leadership within the classroom, school, community, and beyond. Aligned with national competencies for teacher leadership, the program prepares professionals for sound problem-solving, effective communication, skillful collaboration, and application of critical leadership attributes.

Goals

1. To prepare school-related professionals with knowledge, skills, and dispositions in teacher leadership, aligned with national competencies.
2. To strengthen the pipeline of educators in the Commonwealth that increases recruitment and retention.
3. To fulfill the needs of the Commonwealth’s goals to develop educators who can apply leadership strategies while remaining in the classroom.

Application Information

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and are typically due in December for Spring semester admission and July for Fall semester admission. For specific information about the application process and deadlines, visit this program’s Application Deadlines and Requirements web page.