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Professional Learning

Teacher Leadership: Overarching Competencies - Micro-credentials

This stack of eight micro-credentials is intended to teach educators how to advocate for diversity, equity, and cultural competence and develop leadership skills in instruction, policy, and/or association.

At a Glance

This stack is based on the Teacher Leadership Competencies that were developed in partnership by National Education Association, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and Center for Teaching Quality. They are designed to help teachers develop leadership skills in instruction, association and educational policy. The Overarching and the Diversity, Equity and Cultural competence micro-credentials focus on competencies that all teacher leaders need to have.

Topics

  • Adult Learning
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Professional Leadership

Outcomes

  • Learn how to deliver an effective message to pursue positive change.
  • Develop understanding and application of your leadership strengths.
  • Learn techniques for effective utilization of technology in leadership work.
Developed by:

National Education Association

Last Updated: 11/25/2020

Details

Audience Role

  • Teacher

Grade

  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary School
  • High School
  • Middle School

Session Length

Approx. 15 hours per micro-credential

Session Format

Blended

Individual micro-credential topics include: 

  • Adult Learning
  • Continuing Education and Learning
  • Communication
  • Group Processes
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • Personal Effectiveness
  • Reflective Practice
  • Technology Facility

NEA Micro-credentials are offered at no cost to NEA members. Non-NEA members will be charged a $125.00 scoring fee per micro-credential at the time of submission. The full list of available NEA micro-credentials can be found at:  https://nea.certificationbank.com/

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