Specialist in Education, Teacher Leadership

Why earn the Specialist in Education, Teacher Leadership (SETL) degree?

Enjoy a flexible format – Pursue your degree while you continue to teach. Classes meet in-person, on Zoom or a hybrid of both.
Your classmates are your peers – From start to finish, you’ll be in a cohort with other teachers like you.
By teachers, for teachers – Your degree focuses on professional development and the pressing issues in education, all from a teacher’s angle.
Customize your education – Your advisor will help you pick an emphasis area that aligns with your goals and needs.
Make a bigger impact – Become a teacher-leader for your school, district and/or community.

Get guidance from expert faculty who can help you plan your academic path and prepare for graduation.

Careers and outcomes

Explore your potential career paths

Spark change and progress as a teacher.

This program is designed for teachers who already have a master's degree.
- For example, an education-related field, like literacy or ed tech. Or, a master's degree in a subject or grade-level field.
The bulk of your courses are delivered on-site in a two-year, cohort format.
You'll pick an emphasis or elective area from a wide range of options.
This degree does not lead to principal or superintendent certification. If you're looking for principal or superintendent certification, try our educational administration programs:
- MSEd in Educational Administration (principal)
- EdS in Educational Administration (superintendent)