Dive Brief:
- Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts will give aspiring teacher-leaders an opportunity to enroll in a hybrid program that includes video conferencing and asynchronous content.
- Campus Technology reports the new Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership will kick off at the end of this month as an accredited, 32-credit program.
- Graduate students, who are practicing teachers, will get mentoring from state teachers of the year and round out the degree with a final project about their leadership plans and needs in their classrooms or schools.
Dive Insight:
This is the latest in a long line of announcements about online and hybrid degree options for professionals interested in furthering their careers. As schools perfect distance learning, access to educational opportunities increase. The master’s program at Mount Holyoke will give teachers an opportunity to build out leadership potential by capitalizing on the expertise of their predecessors, all without spending hours and hours on campus. The remote nature of the program likely will make it a viable option for more teachers.