HTH GSE offers a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) in both Teacher Leadership and School Leadership and a hybrid Leading Schools Program, blending on-line and face-to-face learning
Teacher Leadership, M.Ed. Program
is designed for experienced educators who wish to deepen their practice, explore project-based pedagogies, and build their skills as instructional leaders and teacher researchers. Through coursework, the pursuit of personal leadership goals, and by designing and implementing an action research project, students pursue their own "fierce wonderings" and immediately apply their learning in their own classrooms and schools.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Teacher Leadership Program will be able to...
Practice Thoughtful Inquiry & Reflection (IR)
- Reflective Practice (IR1): Reflect on and critically analyze their own practice to guide future action.
- Connections (IR2): Examine and make connections between their practice and relevant theory.
- Inquiry (IR3): Design, conduct and share scholarly inquiry that addresses essential questions from their practice.
Design Equitable Learning Environments (D)
- Instructional Design (D1): Design project-based approaches to learning that emphasize personalization,connect to the world beyond school, and offer access and challenge to all learners.
Engage in Leadership for School Change (L)
- Collaboration (L1): Engage colleagues and students in efforts to create equitable, engaging learning environments.
- Facilitation (L2): Support and facilitate collegial conversations focused on improving teaching and learning.
Visit the Teacher Leadership M.Ed. Program website
School Leadership, M.Ed. Program
is designed for both aspiring and current school leaders. Candidates learn the necessary skills, ranging from instructional leadership to financial management, required to open and lead a successful small school. Through coursework and practicum experiences, students engage in leadership experiences at their school site that support the development of their leadership philosophy. In addition to developing a leadership philosophy statement and school design plan, students have the opportunity to pursue a personal interest or passion through an action research project focused on leadership.
There are two tracks within the School Leadership program. The two year, part-time program is designed for working educators living in or near San Diego. The 10 month, full-time residency program is structured for candidates, either local or national, wishing to immerse themselves in a High Tech High school under the mentorship of a HTH Director. The ideal candidate for either track is passionate about education for social justice and leading a progressive, project-based school.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the School Leadership Program will be able to...
Practice Thoughtful Inquiry & Reflection (IR)
- Reflective Practice (IR1): Reflect on and critically analyze their own practice as leaders in their school.
- Connecting Theory & Practice (IR2): Synthesize and connect relevant theory and scholarship to their leadership practice.
- Inquiry (IR3): Design, conduct and share inquiry that addresses a school leadership issue.
Design Equitable Learning Environments (D)
- Instructional Design (D1): Support teachers in designing project-based approaches to learning that emphasize personalization, connect to the world beyond school, and offer access and challenge to all learners.
- School Design (D2): Analyze the implications of resource allocation for creating equitable learning environments in schools.
Engage in Leadership for School Change (L)
- Facilitation (L1): Facilitate student and teacher driven dialogue about teaching and learning to create school change.
- Collaboration (L2): Engage colleagues and students in efforts to create equitable, engaging learning environments.
Visit the School Leadership M.Ed. Program website
Leading Schools Program
is a one-year program, blending on-line learning and face-to-face collaboration, designed to transform schools across the nation by serving as a "change incubator" for teams of educators engaged in school reform. Since its inaugural year in 2009-2010, the Leading Schools Program has supported educators from the United States, Canada and Spain.
The goals of the Leading Schools Program are to:
- Explore and share collaborative, student-centered, project-based pedagogies.
- Build strong collegial culture in school faculties through collegial coaching, reflection on videos of teaching, and the use of protocols to engage in authentic, purposeful conversations about student work, curricula design, and shared purpose.
- Establish a community of practice a critical mass of educators working toward common goals, deepening their practice, and learning strategies for sharing their work with colleagues within and beyond their own schools.
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Teacher Credentialing
High Tech High is the first charter school organization authorized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to offer preliminary and professional credentials to teachers.
Intern Program
HTH's Intern program, where teachers pursue their preliminary teaching credential, is currently open to HTH employees only. Beginning in the Fall of 2009, this program will be available to all local educators. More
Induction Program
Teachers from around San Diego, who already possess their preliminary teaching credential, can participate in the HTH Teacher Induction program. Through structured mentoring and reflection over two years, participants complete their professional teaching credential. More
