Instructional Facilitator/Lead Teacher, MEd

The Master of Education: Instructional Facilitator/Lead Teacher program is a 30-hour online licensure program designed for current teachers desiring to enhance their classroom teaching and leadership role. Candidates will demonstrate competency through performance and will participate in authentic field experiences that allow them to demonstrate proficiency in the Arkansas Teacher Leader Model Standards in K-12 settings.

Unconditional admission into Graduate Studies and a current teaching license in any area of licensure for grades P-12 are required for acceptance into the program. The completion of program coursework and a current passing score on the Principles of Learning and Teaching exam (PLT) are required for recommendation for licensure. Successful completion of the Performance Assessment for Teacher Leaders (PATL) is required to add the LEAD Teacher designation. It is incumbent upon students from other states to determine the licensing requirements in their state.