Miami University

The Curriculum and Teacher Leadership (CTL) M.Ed. program upholds a broad conception of leadership as a school-
based activity grounded in principles of social justice, critical literacy and 
community building as taken on by teachers in formal and informal leadership roles 
in their classrooms, schools, and communities. The program is guided by a
 conception of teacher leadership that encourages and develops the potential of 
teachers as curriculum-makers in their classrooms, action researchers, and as critical
 decision-makers across school and community environments. The flexible yet focused program consists of 30 hours 
of coursework in the areas of curriculum, social foundations of education,
 leadership, and research.

The program reflects a commitment to preparing educators to 
think critically about current school practices, to explore the links between
 schooling and culture, and to develop methods of transforming schools with a 
guiding ethic of social justice and equity.

The program is designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of educators,
 including students interested in continuing in a doctoral program in educational 
studies, K-12 teachers who are interested in furthering and enlivening their own 
teaching by taking classes together, licensed pre-service teachers just graduated
 from undergraduate programs, and teaching professionals who work in educational 
programs in the community and agencies.

 

 

How to apply

Candidates must apply and be accepted by both the Graduate School and the Department of Educational Leadership. The Graduate School requires an applicant to have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 (or 3.0 in the last 60 hours).

 

1. Submit a Graduate School Application form, a $35 non-refundable application fee, and two* official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate course work to:

The Graduate School
102 Roudebush Hall
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056

Miami graduates need to supply only one official transcript; graduates from other institutions must provides two.

Detailed information, including an application, can be found here.

 

2. Submit an EDL Curriculum and Teacher Leadership Information form* and 
two references to:

CTL Admissions Committee
Department of Educational Leadership
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056

 

3. Submit two references from colleagues, teachers, or peers who can attest to your professional work, potential for successful graduate study, and potential for making a positive contribution as a school leader. Send references to:

CTL Admissions Committee
Department of Educational Leadership
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056

 

Assistantships

There are a limited number of graduate assistantships available for students in the CLT program in the EDL department and elsewhere in the university. If you are interested in a GA, contact the EDL Department Chair, Dr. Kate Rousmaniere, 529-6825, rousmak@muohio.edu

Financial aid

• TEAM Scholarship for Ohio educators. The TEAM Scholarship at Miami provides a 50 percent tuition and fee scholarship to professional educators for graduate course work. Go here for more information.
• A limited number of other scholarships are available to EDL graduate students. For more information, go to the Financial Aid / Team Scholarship section of this site.

 

 

Program Requirements

CTL students take 30 credit hours. This includes seven courses in the EDL Department: three core courses in curriculum, a sequence of two courses in research, and one course each from a menu of options in leadership and the social foundations of education.

 

Sequencing of Coursework

EDL 639, Curriculum Theory, is recommended as the introductory course. Students should take all their curriculum courses early in the program. The research courses (EDL 648 and EDL 649) should be taken in a sequence, back-to-back, with EDL 648 in 
the fall, and EDL 649 immediately following in the spring.

 

 

Concentration

The 9-credit concentration is a series of coursework identified by the student in consultation with the student's advisor
 that follows a particular topical content area or theme. Students are strongly recommended to 
take at least a minimum number of courses (500, 600 or 700 level) outside of EDL in order to broaden their understanding of other educational topics and perspectives.

Possible concentrations include: social studies, multicultural education, reading, special education, women's studies,
 social foundations of education, educational policy and law, educational psychology, and students with exceptional 
needs.

Concentrations can lead to licensure in curriculum and instruction and professional development, a graduate certificate in women’s studies, and state designation as a Highly Qualified Teacher.

 

Courses

Curriculum (9 hours)

• EDL 639: Curriculum Theory recommended first course
• EDL 646: Curriculum Development (prerequisite: EDL 646)
• EDL 647: Curriculum and Cultural Studies

Note: Students are recommended to take all curriculum courses early in the program

Leadership (3 hours): choose one of these courses

• EDL 607: School Law
• EDL 609: Politics in Education
• EDL 614: Family-Community-School Partnerships
• EDL 645: Supervision of Teaching
• EDL 721: Pupil Personnel Services
• EDL 723: School Finance

Research (6 hours): recommended at the end of the program

• EDL 648: Intro. to Research in Educational Leadership
• EDL 649: Action Research for Educators (prerequisite: EDL 648)

 

Foundations (3 hours): choose one of these courses

• EDL 621: Foundations of Multicultural Education
• EDL 623: Philosophy of Education
• EDL 625: Social Foundations of Education
• EDL 629: History of Education in America

 

Concentration (3 courses, 9 hours)

Theme: ____________________________________________

Note: These courses must be approved by your advisor.

• course #1:
• course #2:
• course #3:

 

Admission Resources

• CTL Information form
• The Miami University Graduate School
• Graduate School admission information
• Graduate student life
• Graduate fees
• Graduate School Handbook
• Campus map
• Oxford and Beyond

 

Curriculum, Advising & Graduation Resources

• CTL advising and planning forms
• CTL Handbook, revised November 2009
• CTL graduation checklist, revised November 2009
• CTL graduation application
• Exit survey

Contact Us

Dr. Dennis Carlson
Program Director
Curriculum and Teacher Leadership Program
carlsodl@muohio.edu

Department of Educational Leadership
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056
513-529-6825