Curriculum and Teacher Development, Ed.S.

The Teacher Leadership Ed.S. is a 30-semester-hour program for educators in grades P-12 who have earned a master’s degree or higher in a related field.

Program Admission Requirements:

• A completed application and application fee available at www.montevallo.edu/admissions-aid/applying/
• One official transcript from each institution of higher education attended
• 3.00 graduating GPA in a master’s degree program from a regionally accredited college or university
• Valid Class A certification in any teaching field, grade level, or area of instructional support
• EXP form documenting at least three years teaching experience in a P-12 setting
• Three letters of recommendation 
• Professional portfolio demonstrating the ability to improve student achievement and leadership potential

No credit toward the Ed.S. will be awarded to students who have not been admitted officially to the program(s).

Retention and Completion Requirements

• Maintain a minimum 3.50 program GPA on all coursework
• A passing score on a comprehensive assessment, which includes action research documentation and formal presentation