About the course

The Education Specialist degree in Teaching & Leading is for teachers who wish to enhance their teaching, leadership and mentoring skills. This program would engage students in learning and practicing principles and skills of collaboration, mentorship, and research-based practice, leading to improved skills for graduates, the teacher candidates under their influence, and the P-12 students in their classrooms. Program completers would be eligible for rank change (Rank 1) in Kentucky.

　　The program requires 30 credit hours of graduate level coursework earned beyond the Master?s degree and initial teacher certification. Kentucky Teacher Standards, Advanced Level, are met through an action research project and other program experiences. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Highland Heights
Fall (August), 2024	Highland Heights
Spring (January), 2025	Highland Heights
Fall (August), 2025	Highland Heights
Spring (January), 2026	Highland Heights

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northern Kentucky University

All admission requirements should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Education in Lucas Administrative Center, AC 302, before the application deadline (available on the Office of Graduate Education web page). Applicants whose admission requirements are not complete by the application deadline will be considered for admission if space is available.

　　To be eligible for admission, applicants must submit:

　　Official transcripts sent from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. One transcript must show successful completion of master?s degree in education or in the content area of the applicant?s teaching certificate.

　　A copy of the applicant?s Kentucky teaching certificate showing certification at the Rank II level, or out-of-state equivalent.

　　Supplemental application.

　　TOEFL scores must meet a minimum standard score of 550 on the paper version, 213 of the computer-based version, or 79 on the internet based (iBT) version. Applicants submitting the IELTS must achieve a 6.5 on the general band portion.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　The next application deadline is 15 October 2023

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Northern Kentucky University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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