EDUC 6655 - Teacher Leadership: Mentoring, Coaching, and Collaboration With Colleagues* (3 semester credits)

3 semester credits

Education professionals address teacher leadership in the context of advancing the expertise and leadership of peers, thereby expanding education professionals' spheres of influence beyond the walls of the classroom. They explore mentoring and coaching models designed to promote the professional growth of their colleagues. They learn and apply skills for mentoring novice teachers and for engaging in coaching relationships with peers at all stages of the teacher development cycle. Through conceptual and application-based activities, education professionals address various forms of collaboration with colleagues, focusing on interpersonal and communication skills.

*Students may take this as a non-degree course, which means they do not have to be enrolled in a program. Contact an enrollment specialist [1-866-492-5336 (U.S.);1-443-627-7222 (toll)] for more information or visit School of Lifelong Learning for more information.