Help prepare the next generation of educational leaders with a Master of Arts in High Performance Instruction. This degree will enable you to work at any level of education in a multitude of roles that help shape curricula and standards, learning outcomes, and much more.
As a student in the High Performance Instruction specialization at WLC, you’ll develop coaching and mentoring skills, explore assessment and evaluation techniques for academic success, grow professionally, and refine instructional methodologies for increased student achievement in your diverse classroom.
This specialization focuses on:
- Increasing the academic achievement of diverse learners
- Improving your teacher quality
- Developing practical models
- Fostering cognitive, analytical and reflective thinking skills
Within this 30 credit graduate degree program, students have the option of completing and presenting an action research project or engaging in a practitioner track which involves participation in practicum experiences, creation and presentation of a licensure portfolio, and successfully completing a competency exam at the conclusion of the program. Leadership opportunities are integrated throughout the program.
You’ll have the opportunity to receive an administration license (Director of Instruction license #5010) through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Candidates interested in receiving school administrator licensure from DPI must possess a master's degree, an active teaching license, have completed six semesters of classroom teaching, and fulfilled specific licensure stipulations.Please note that if you are seeking initial teacher certification you may need to complete additional coursework to meet state licensure requirements.
You’ll graduate ready to make a real and lasting impact for students and education professionals at all grade levels.