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Penn State Intercom......February 15, 2001

Degree offered

Four Western Pennsylvania campuses will begin offering a master of education program this summer.

The campuses offering the degree include Beaver, DuBois, New Kensington and Shenango, according to Nancy Herron, Commonwealth College's associate dean for academic programs.

The 36-credit graduate degree program is designed for educators who want to learn the latest educational research and theory and how to implement it in their classrooms. The program also includes up to18 credits of elective work so teachers may specialize in their area of expertise. An advisory group composed of local administrators and seasoned educators will select the topics for the elective courses.

The program is an extension of the program created and offered by The Capital College in Harrisburg.

New leadership program

The College of Agricultural Sciences has created a new undergraduate major and minor to help students understand effective leadership styles, skills and competencies.

The new "leadership development and communications" program was established in the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education for students wanting to develop their leadership potential. According to Phyllis Adams, associate professor of agricultural and extension education, the program helps students learn how to be more effective in their chosen professions.

"By exploring leadership styles; social, cultural and political influences; system constraints; environmental concerns; personal responsibility issues; and ethical practices, graduates will be prepared to be effective in a variety of organizational settings and to help others accomplish their respective goals," Adams said.

For information on the leadership development and communication programs, call Phyllis F. Adams at (814) 863-7408, or e-mail padams@psu.edu.

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