May 15, 2023
Next Start Date
12
Courses Required
$655
Cost Per Credit Hour
30
Total Credit Hours
Online Asynchronous, Synchronous
Learning Formats
Learning is powerful when teachers connect the personal interests of their students to real world opportunities.
The Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership: Digital Technologies and Connected Learning enables teachers to deepen their understanding of new digital and networked technologies in order to have a greater influence within their school and to expand opportunities for young people.
This program is designed for use by educators in a variety of formal and informal educational contexts. It differs from traditional approaches to technology integration in which technology is viewed as a means toward more efficient and automated forms of education. Instead, Connected Learning puts learner-centered and experiential methods at the center of technology-enhanced learning. More importantly, teachers learn essential Connected Learning design principles in order to create meaningful learning opportunities and connections with their students, colleagues, and communities.
The M.A. in Teacher Leadership: Digital Technologies and Connected Learning is offered fully online and is a part-time program for teachers seeking professional development and career advancement. Courses are offered online both in the summer and during the school year. Courses during the school year are scheduled in the evenings to accommodate the work schedules of professionals.
Completing this master’s degree will support you in:
The Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership: Digital Technologies and Connected Learning can be completed in five semesters. Courses will be conducted during summer, fall, and spring sessions, both synchronously and asynchronously. The online courses are taught by faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in their fields. This teacher leadership program will enable you to not only to become a more effective teacher in your classroom, but also to have influence within your school and beyond. As a teacher leader, you will develop collaborative relationships with colleagues and encourage them to join you on a journey to improve teaching and learning, both locally and further afield.
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Thank you for your interest in the Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership: Digital Technologies and Connected Learning program at West Virginia University! Attend a Virtual Information Session and learn more about the Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership: Digital Technologies and Connected Learning program.
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Admission into the Digital and Connected Learning major is based on the academic accomplishments of the applicant and well as the alignment of the applicant’s goals with the goals of the program. Students are selected based on their fulfillment of the specific admissions requirements listed below and the overall strength of their application.
Application requirements:
Application Deadlines:
Applications are due by April 15 the semester prior to program entrance, although candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates are admitted for a summer start only.
Applicants will be reviewed by a committee of department faculty using a standardized review rubric in which the reviewer will assess the candidate based on: 1) the applicant’s fulfillment of the required admittance criteria; 2) the applicant’s fit with the program’s goals; and 3) the applicant’s potential for success in the program. Reviewers will indicate an overall admissions recommendation for each applicant. Final admissions decisions based on reviewer recommendations will be made by the program coordinator.
Note: Newly certified teachers may apply as long as they have a year and a half of teaching experience by the end of the program.
Financial aid is available. Students are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to determine their eligibility for federal and state funds as well as scholarships. WVU’s FAFSA Code is 003827. Please contact the WVU Financial Aid Office at (304) 293-5242 or financialaid.wvu.edu for additional information.
The Teacher Leadership: Digital Technologies and Connected Learning M.A.
requires 30 credit hours to complete. Cost per credit hour is $655.
$19,650 – Residents and Non-Residents
Credits | Cost |
---|---|
1 | $655 |
3 | $1,965 |
6 | $3,930 |
9 | $5,895 |
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required on all coursework applied toward the major requirements.
Core Courses
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
C&I 625 | Leadership Field Experiences and Clinical Practice | 3 |
C&I 670 | Practitioner Inquiry | 3 |
C&I 672 | Professional Learning Communities: Creating Spaces for Collaboration, Coaching, and Praxis | 3 |
C&I 673 | Teacher Leadership: Transforming Identities, Contexts, and Practices | 3 |
IDT Courses
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
IDT 620 | Social Network Media | 3 |
IDT 655 | Technology for Teachers | 3 |
Technology Education Courses
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
C&I 660 | Games, Learning, & Design | 3 |
C&I 661 | Computational Literacy and Coding for Learning | 3 |
C&I 662 | Principles and Practices for Connected Learning | 3 |
C&I 663 | Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship | 3 |
Total Hours: 30
This degree will prepare you to be a teacher leader, working collaboratively with educators and as a coach/mentor in the use of research-based teaching practices to design and implement curriculum and classroom instruction. You will work with classroom teachers to incorporate a variety of digital technologies to improve their learning outcomes.
Students who graduate from WVU Online with a Teacher Leadership: Digital Technologies and Connected Learning M.A. degree will prepare themselves for the following careers. These are only a few examples of some of the many opportunities open to you with this degree.
Education Professor
Projected Growth: 5-7% *Bright Outlook
Tutor
Projected Growth: 5-7% *Bright Outlook
Elementary School Teacher
Projected Growth: 3-4% *Bright Outlook
Instructional Coordinator
Projected Growth: 5-7% *Bright Outlook
Education Administrator
Projected Growth: 3-4%
Information about careers on this list comes from the Occupational information network (O*NET) of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
This online teacher leadership program can be completed in five semesters. Courses are conducted during Summer, Fall, and Spring sessions.
There are many career paths a student could take with a Teacher Leadership: Digital Technologies and Connected Learning Master’s Degree, including:
Curious about which careers would yield the highest salary? Here are the following highest-paid jobs in the Teacher Leadership: Digital Technologies and Connected Learning field: