{"id":16153,"date":"2024-02-14T12:42:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T17:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/?p=16153"},"modified":"2024-02-15T08:48:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T13:48:21","slug":"elizabethtown-college-launches-master-of-education-m-ed-in-educational-leadership-and-graduate-certificate-in-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2024\/02\/14\/elizabethtown-college-launches-master-of-education-m-ed-in-educational-leadership-and-graduate-certificate-in-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabethtown College Launches Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership and Graduate Certificate in Higher Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elizabethtown College\u2019s School for Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) is offering professionals a pathway to enhance their careers in the educational sector by launching the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/sgps\/programs\/graduate\/master-educational-leadership.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/sgps\/programs\/graduate\/certificate-higher-education.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Graduate Certificate in Higher Education<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> programs. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Courses for both programs will begin in August 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cElizabethtown College and the School of Graduate and Professional Studies are proud to offer a modern-day advanced degree and graduate certificate that provides a cross-sector collaborative learning experience to address the challenges, expectations, and unpredictable future faced by educators and leaders,\u201d Elizabethtown College Associate Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies Marcy McCarty said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Master of Education in Educational Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Etown\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/sgps\/programs\/graduate\/master-educational-leadership.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> not only aligns with the current and future demands of the educational landscape but also equips educators with the leadership, administrative, and specialized skills necessary to navigate and influence this dynamic field effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe education landscape is evolving rapidly, and leaders in this industry now require a different skill set to see success in their organization,\u201d McCarty said. \u201cThe Master of Education in Educational Leadership program empowers educators to explore innovative approaches to address challenges faced by leaders in the K-12 education system, industry training and development sectors, and higher education.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 33-credit advanced degree program provides educators with flexible options for meeting their career aspirations and becoming change agents in one of five concentration areas:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Educational Leadership<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Higher Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Trauma-Informed Leadership<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology Leadership<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Educational Leadership and Principal\u2019s Certificate Concentration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Graduate Certificate in Higher Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Designed to meet a demand for skilled postsecondary teachers and training and development specialists, which is on the rise with projections indicating substantial job growth in these areas over the next decade, Etown\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/sgps\/programs\/graduate\/certificate-higher-education.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Graduate Certificate in Higher Education<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> equips future leaders and educators with the critical skills needed for excellence in various roles through one of the region\u2019s most affordable programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cEtown\u2019s Graduate Certificate in Higher Education provides an interdisciplinary learning experience where learners from various industries will understand the unique challenges faced by adult learners, gain best practices with different delivery models, and assess educational outcomes as it relates to the business\u2019s return on investment,\u201d McCarty said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The four-course, 12-credit graduate certificate focuses on developing essential competencies for teaching and leadership, particularly for working with adult learners in various settings, including in-person, online, and hybrid learning environments. Integrating key aspects of equity and diversity into the curriculum, the program ensures graduates are prepared to create and lead inclusive educational settings, a necessity in today&#8217;s global educational landscape.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program is offered as a stand-alone certificate and can be completed in less than a year.\u00a0 All credits can also be stacked into Etown&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/sgps\/programs\/graduate\/master-educational-leadership.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">M.Ed. in Educational Leadership<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as well as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/sgps\/programs\/graduate\/otd.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Doctorate of Occupational Therapy,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> providing a clear path to further education. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover more about these certificate programs at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/sgps\/programs\/index.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elizabethtown College School for Graduate and Professional Studies.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elizabethtown College\u2019s School for Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) is offering professionals a pathway to enhance their careers in the educational sector by launching the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership and Graduate Certificate in Higher Education programs. 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