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Graduate Program - Teaching and Leadership

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Pictured is education alumna Michelle Graham.
Michelle Graham, a third grade ELA teacher and clinical resident instructor, earned a Master of Education in teaching and leadership in 2011 from Point Park. Learn more.

The Master of Education in teaching and leadership is a 30-credit degree program that focuses on improving and updating teaching skills as well as providing training to become a leader in the profession.

Teacher leadership, a key component of school improvement efforts, is a guiding principle. This program will provide the knowledge base and experiences to enable our students to face these challenges.

Classes are offered Saturdays, evenings and in summer institutes and are delivered in a variety of formats including traditional, online and blended.

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Pictured is Dilworth Elementary science teacher and Point Park elementary education alumnus Clifford Perkins. | Photo by Jim Judkis
Meet Clifford Perkins, an elementary science teacher pursuing his M.Ed. in teaching and leadership.

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Course Offerings

Some of the courses in the Master of Education in teaching and leadership program include:

  • Emerging Teacher Leadership
  • Guided Study in K-12 Education
  • Selected Case Studies in Special Education
  • Advanced Research Seminar

For a comprehensive list of program requirements and course descriptions, see the program guide and course descriptions.

New Fall 2013: Tuition discount

Starting fall semester 2013, Point Park University is providing a tuition discount for all certificate and master's degree education programs. This tuition discount is approximately 34 percent below the standard rate for the master's degree programs and 27 percent below for the certificate programs.

New and returning education certificate and master's degree students will receive this lower tuition rate as follows:

  • Discounted cost per credit: $520
  • Discounted cost for a 3-credit class: $1,560

For more details on tuition and fees at Point Park for 2013-14, please visit our tuition and fees page.

Off-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Interested in pursuing this program at an off-campus location? Learn more about our off-campus graduate education cohort programs.

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