Program of Study
- Instructional Leadership | Fall 2022 & Winter 2022
- Educational Leadership | Spring 2023 & Summer 2023
- Data Leadership | Fall 2023
- Capstone Project | Spring 2024
- The Teacher Leadership Certificate consists of 12 units of academic credit earned through: a) three semester-long courses & b) a culminating capstone experience designed to address a compelling problem of practice in a teacher leader’s own educational context.
- Each course includes 30 contact hours
- Courses meet four times over the academic year for seminar-style classes.
- Courses typically meet over weekends (Friday evenings & Saturday mornings) to allow program participants flexibility in meeting the demands of the school week.
- The two-day class design emphasizes meaningful shared experiences that intentionally cultivate a learning community and respond to the unique needs of adult learners and professionals.
- Although university credit is not required, participants have the option of earning up to 12 credits through the UC Davis Continuing & Professional Education Extension Program at a minimal additional cost.
- The capstone experience is developed collaboratively with a teacher leader’s site administrator(s) and grounded in a relevant and compelling problem of practice at the teacher leader’s site. Evidence of the potential impact of the capstone experience on student learning and school culture is critical for demonstrating competency and successfully earning a Teacher Leadership Certificate.
