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Excelsior College/NYSUT Team Up to Help Teachers Earn Master's Degrees Online to Meet Regents' Requirement

Excelsior College and the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) have teamed up to help new teachers meet a state Board of Regents requirement that they obtain a master's degree within three years. Since the Regents' requirement went into effect in February 2004, entry-level teachers have expressed concerns that it would be difficult for them to obtain the degree so quickly while continuing to work full time, and that it would be a hardship for them to incur the expense of a master's degree during their early years in the profession. The Excelsior/NYSUT agreement addresses both of these concerns. Excelsior College, the nation's oldest distance-learning college, will accept up to 15 transfer credits from courses offered by NYSUT toward the college's 33-credit-hour Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree. The rest of the courses would be taken online from Excelsior at the convenience of each teacher. College officials estimate that teachers coming into the program with 15 credits could complete the master's program in as few as 18 months while working full time.
  posted by Ray at 1/05/2005 11:54:00 AM permanent item link   

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