Become an educational leader who understands how learning happens, inside and outside the classroom.
Focused primarily on K-12 populations, the Teaching, Learning, and Leadership master's program is designed for individuals who wish to work in educational and leadership capacities both in and outside of formal classroom settings. You will choose one of two areas of specialization: Teaching & Learning or Educational Leadership.
What Sets Us Apart
About the Program
With small student cohorts that emphasize collaborative learning, the Teaching, Learning, and Leadership master's program provides you with the opportunity to tailor your studies to your interests.
Fall: 3-4 courses; Spring: 3-4 courses; Summer: 2 courses
Culminating experienceMaster’s Capstone Project
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
The program is designed so that you graduate with the ability to work in an informed way in both formal and informal educational settings. Students may enroll on a full-time or part-time basis. This program is highly student-driven, and you will work closely with your academic advisor to tailor your particular program of study to your interests.
Curriculum
The master's degree in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership requires completion of 10 course units of approved graduate-level work, and a final Master's Capstone Project. For more information on courses and requirements, visit the Teaching, Learning, and Leadership M.S.Ed. program in the University Catalog.
Our Faculty
Our faculty study teaching, learning, curriculum, and leadership in a variety of contexts. These range from formal educational settings – such as classrooms – to out-of-school environments and international sites. With grant-funded projects, as well as ties to Philadelphia schools and institutions, the faculty offer students direct access to nationally significant research work on education. Their work connects closely to Penn GSE’s broader focus on equitable access to education across social strata.
Affiliated Faculty
Ryan S. Baker Bodong Chen Matthew Duvall L. Michael Golden Zachary Herrmann Charlotte E. Jacobs Michael C. Johanek Yasmin B. Kafai Andrea M. Kane Rand Quinn Sharon M. Ravitch Susan A. Yoon
Professor
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Toronto
Lecturer
Ph.D., Drexel University
Executive Director, Catalyst @ Penn GSE
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Ed.L.D., Harvard University
Director, Independent School Teaching Residency
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Senior Fellow
Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
Lori and Michael Milken President’s Distinguished Professor
Ed.D., Harvard University
Professor of Practice, Education Leadership
Ph.D., Northcentral University
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Stanford University
Professor of Practice
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education Presidential Professor
Ph.D., University of Toronto
Our Graduates
Recent graduates from our program have gone on to find employment in after-school programs, museum settings, and educational nonprofits.
Alumni Careers
- Associate Director of Online Learning, University of Pennsylvania
- Co-founder, Zuable.com
- Curriculum Manager, Moving Traditions
- Director of Admissions, Commonwealth School
- International Student Advisor, Green River College
- Teaching Artist, Artwell
Admissions & Financial Aid
Please visit our Admissions and Financial Aid pages for specific information on the application requirements, as well as information on tuition, fees, financial aid, scholarships, and fellowships.
Contact us if you have any questions about the program.
Financial Aid
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-6415
admissions@gse.upenn.edu
finaid@gse.upenn.edu
Noemí Fernández
Program Manager
noemif@upenn.edu
Please view information from our Admissions and Financial Aid Office for specific information on the cost of this program.
Penn GSE is committed to making your graduate education affordable, and we offer generous scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.
Related News & Research
The Collaboratory for Teacher Education at Penn GSE is a laboratory for the design, implementation, and study of experimental approaches to teacher education.
The Penn GSE Perspectives on Urban Education journal is an electronic, student-run publication and interactive forum to investigate critical issues in urban education.
Internship Experience
SCOTT JOFFE, M.S.Ed., 2014
Urban Blazers
Founded in 2005, the nonprofit Urban Blazers provides students from Philly’s under-resourced communities the opportunity to explore nature together. Activities such as rock climbing, hiking, camping, whitewater rafting, canoeing, and skiing are used to engage youth in teambuilding and character development. The program’s goals place just as much emphasis on developing non-cognitive skills and healthy team dynamics as they do science and conservation education. Urban Blazers partners with schools to teach environmental education lessons and help foster positive classroom climates.
My favorite project was developing a student character strength assessment because it will continue to be used by both Urban Blazers and their school partners. The assessment tool is an efficient way to measure students’ selected non-cognitive skills, focusing on learners’ potential to be successful people in addition to successful students.
The three most important things I learned from this experience were professional communication, interview skills and a greater sense of Out-of-School Time.