Curriculum and Instruction - Instructional Leadership | Wayne State College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Learning StrategiesWritingSpeakingInstructingMonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementMathematicsComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningNear VisionOriginality

Tasks

Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthe
Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, in
Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state educati

Technology

Document management softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareNetwork conferencing software

Tools

Computer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital camcordersDigital camerasDigital paperDigital video disk DVD playersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersMP3 playersMulti-line telephone systemsMultimedia projection equipmentOverhead display projectorsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-9031.00	Instructional Coordinators	title_inference	$74,720 median$115,410 top	+1.25%	290

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

System-wide instructional vision — establish the strategic framework for evaluating and elevating teaching quality across an entire school system or multi-district consortium, setting observation standards and performance benchmarks used by all instructional coordinators.
Organizational professional development architecture — design and institutionalize a comprehensive, multi-year professional learning system that continuously advances educator skills in pedagogy, technology, and compliance across an entire educational organization.
State and federal policy influence — represent the organization in state-level policy forums and regulatory review processes, shaping the interpretation and implementation of education codes to benefit district programs and student outcomes.
Executive-level student welfare strategy — sponsor and champion district-wide or state-level initiatives that transform systems supporting student intellectual, social, and physical welfare, establishing evaluation frameworks and securing cross-agency partnerships.
Curriculum governance and standards leadership — lead the development of district or state curriculum frameworks, arbitrating alignment between instructional philosophy, regulatory requirements, and workforce readiness standards at an organizational scale.
Thought leadership in instructional practice — publish, present, and advocate for evidence-based instructional models at professional conferences, shaping sector-wide understanding of best practices across the educational instruction community.
Strategic resource and budget authority — lead multi-year instructional resource planning and capital investment decisions at the executive or board-advisory level, aligning technology and materials procurement with long-range student achievement goals.
Innovation in educational program design — pioneer the adoption of emerging technologies and pedagogical research into foundational curriculum redesign, creating scalable models of instructional currency adopted across a district, state, or national network.
Talent development and succession planning — mentor and develop the next generation of instructional coordinators and curriculum leaders, building organizational capability through coaching, structured career pathways, and leadership training programs.
Cross-sector systems analysis — analyze interdependencies among curriculum policy, instructional delivery, community needs, and workforce trends using advanced systems-thinking methods, informing executive decisions that shape educational outcomes at a regional or national scale.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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