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William Paterson University Graduate Certificate of Teacher Leadership
William Paterson University

William Paterson University

Graduate Certificate of Teacher Leadership

Wayne, USA

Graduate Certificate

English

Sep 2025

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Graduate Certificate of Teacher Leadership prepares educators to take on leadership roles within their schools and communities. This program focuses on enhancing instructional skills, leading groups, and improving educational practices. You'll engage in courses that cover critical elements of leadership within educational contexts, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as teacher leaders, department heads, or curriculum coordinators. Opportunities may also arise in educational administration or as mentors for new teachers, contributing to overall school improvement and student success.

The Teacher Leadership Certificate program is designed to enable teachers to earn a Teacher Leader Endorsement under the New Jersey Teacher Leader Law. Through NJ DOE (Department of Education), teachers are allowed to add a Teacher Leader Endorsement onto their initial instructional certificate by completing a state approved program that is aligned to the Teacher Leader Model of Standards. To meet the demand of this new certificate, a 12-credit hybrid course of study was developed at WPU. This two-semester, cohort-based program requires the completion of four (3 credit) courses outlined below. Candidates will study the seven domains of the Teacher Leader Model Standards throughout the program as recommended by the state.

Two existing courses (EDLP 6010 & EDLP 6030) will be used in the program. Two new courses (EDLP 6200 & EDLP 6210) were developed to fulfil internship requirements. Internship experiences totaling 60 hours, 30 hours each of two semesters, will require candidates to gain varied experiences as a curriculum coordinator, instructional coach, teacher facilitator, and mentor in their school settings. EDLP 6200 covers the collaborate dimensions of teacher leadership and EDLP 6210 covers the use of research and data analysis to inform practice and improve learning outcomes. Instructors will supervise internship projects and assessments, and candidates will be required to keep a log detailing their intern experiences (e.g., community outreach projects; research based professional development workshops for peers and/or parents; coach or mentor a peer, etc.). Candidates will demonstrate competency based on Teacher Leader Model Standards-aligned assessments.

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