Certificate of Graduate Study in Teacher Leadership

The Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) in Teacher Leadership is designed for teachers who want to develop and hone their leadership skills but wish to remain in the classroom. Candidates become successful mentor/master teachers by utilizing data in instructional and pedagogical decision-making, supporting and delivering job-embedded professional learning, and evaluating programs aimed at improving schooling for all P-12 learners, their families, and the community. The COGS in Teacher Leadership also serves as the core courses for the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership and is fully online.

The following seven core propositions of the New Jersey State Teacher Model Standards provide the focus for the COGS in Teacher Leadership:

• Fostering a collaborative culture to support educator development and student learning.
• Accessing and using research to improve practice and student learning.
• Promoting professional learning for continuous improvement.
• Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning.
• Promoting the use of assessments and data for school and district Improvement.
• Improving outreach and collaboration with families and community.
• Advocating for student learning and the profession.