K-12 Teacher Leader Graduate Certificate
Beginning in Fall 2026, this program will not be accepting new applications until further notice.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet general University of Missouri-St. Louis Graduate School admissions requirements and have active teacher certification. Preferred candidates have teaching experience.
Students may submit application materials at anytime, however applications will be reviewed twice annually: October 1 and March 1.
Certificate Requirements
Students are required to take 15 credit hours in three areas:
- Foundations
- Knowledge/Concepts
- Skills
All courses must be taken at the University of Missouri - St. Louis.
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Course | ||
| ED ADM 6717: Instructional Coaching for K-12 Teacher Leaders | 3 | |
| Knowledge/Concepts | 9 | |
| Choose three of the following: | ||
| Leadership for Equity | ||
| Supervision in Education Organizations | ||
| Data-Driven Instruction and Team Leadership | ||
| School Culture I | ||
| Skills | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
Curriculum | ||
| Curriculum Leadership in Education | ||
STEM | ||
| STEM Instruction in Elementary Education | ||
| Literacy Acquisition and Learning for Diverse Students | ||
ELE ED 6342 | ||
| Diagnosis and Remediation of Disabilities in Learning Mathematics | ||
SEC ED 6431 | ||
Literacy | ||
| Instructional Strategies for Teaching Reading | ||
| Leadership in the Teaching of Writing | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |