New at Penn State
Penn State Intercom......May 10, 2001

Collaboration produces new master's program

A partnership between two Penn State campuses will enable teachers to earn a master's degree close to home while taking courses designed to meet the demands of area classrooms.

For the first time, Penn State DuBois is collaborating with Penn State Harrisburg to offer a master of education degree in teaching and curriculum for kindergarten through 12th-grade educators.

Classes begin this summer and will be held in DuBois and St. Marys.

The 36-credit program includes 18 credits of elective courses designed specifically to meet the professional development needs of area teachers. An advisory team of local educators will help decide what electives to offer.

Elective courses will be offered in the traditional face-to-face format. Core courses will be taught through Internet-mediated distance learning, which combines face-to-face delivery with interactive discussion groups, audio/visual and Power Point presentations, as well as real-time chat via the Internet.

The program is set up so students take six credits per summer and three credits per fall and spring semesters to complete their degree in spring 2004.

For information, call Diana Ricotta at (814) 375-4715 or (800) 346-ROAR or The Community Education Council in St. Marys at (814) 834-3593.

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