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  • Program Overview

    M.Ed. in Integrative Learning (36 Credits)

    The three-semester, 100% online, 36-credit Master of Education in Integrative Learning compels individuals to develop systematic approaches to teaching and learning. Students will learn practical strategies for designing learning environments that meet the needs of a culture in rapid transition.

    Areas of Emphasis

    Each student chooses an area of emphasis within the concentration of Integrative Learning. Examples of areas of emphasis include: peace education, nutritional ecology, teaching and learning with adolescents, environmental awareness, media literacy, art education, sense of place, leadership, learning communities, transformative education, holistic leadership, cosmology, art and community, experiential education, caring in the culinary arts, ecoliteracy, experiential learning, Earth education, administration, elementary music programs, and spiritual ecology.

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  • Curriculum

    Admission Requirements

    All candidates must apply online at: endicott.edu/admission/information-for-graduate-students/applyÌý

    Applicants should submit the following to GraduateÌýAdmissions, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É, 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915

    • Non-refundable $50.00 application fee (check made payable to ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É, cash or online) Application fee waived for veteran and military students;
    • Two letters of recommendation (one academic reference and one professional reference);
    • Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic work sent directly from the institution(s) including confirmation of undergraduate degree, date confirmed, and any other graduate work;
    • Essay of 250-500 words on career goals and motivation for graduate study;
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for all students whose native language is not English; minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (iBT) is required. The institutional code for ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É is 3369. Endicott also accepts an IELTS score of 6.0 or better;
    • All admissions requirements must be satisfied in order to be formally accepted in a degree program. Students must be formally admitted to a program before the completion of six Endicott credits.

    Requirements for admission include an undergraduate bachelor's degree and written responses to questions that are part of the application process. We are looking for self-directed learners who enjoy serious inquiry and are interested in applying and expanding concepts for lifelong learning. All pertinent program and application materials are located on our website http://www.ties-edu.org.

    International Applicants for Graduate Admission
    ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É welcomes and encourages applicants from around the world. International applicants are required to hold a college or university degree equivalent to a four-year American baccalaureate degree. Educational documents in a foreign language are required to be translated into English. All transcripts and translations of transcripts must be official originals and must show courses completed, grades received, grading scale, duration of study, degree or diploma received, and the date conferred. ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É reserves the right to request verification of the credentials by an external agency.

    International applicants must submit current TOEFL scores when their native language is not English or when their baccalaureate transcript is not from an institution where English is the language of instruction. Once students have been admitted as degree candidates, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É will send detailed instructions about the process for acquiring an Endicott-sponsored student visa.

    Program of Study

    Learning Outcomes

    Upon completion of the program, students will:

    • Articulate a deep understanding of integrative learning in written and oral exposition
    • Apply what is learned in an experiential context
    • Develop awareness of the social context and implications of the student's area of emphasis
    • Develop the ability to participate in a learning community and the personal development derived from collaborative experience
    • Understand technology as an integral part of the education environment

    Required Curriculum

    INT 530Ìý-ÌýIntegrative Learning I-Learning Tools
    INT 553Ìý-ÌýExploring The Future Of Humanity I - Education and SystemsÌý
    INT 580Ìý-ÌýIntegrative Foundation Emphasis I: Pedagogy
    INT 567Ìý-ÌýCreativity And Research I: Observation
    INT 554Ìý-ÌýTransformative Learning I: Reflections
    INT 541Ìý-ÌýDeveloping Integrative Learning Techniques II: Processing Ideas
    INT 543Ìý-ÌýApplying Integrative Learning Techniques III: Application
    INT 557Ìý-ÌýExploring The Future Of Humanity II - Cosmic Task of Humans
    INT 584Ìý-ÌýIntegrative Foundation Emphasis II: Questioning
    INT 568Ìý-ÌýCreativity and Research II: Self and Other
    INT 556Ìý-ÌýTransformative Learning II: Focus on Change
    INT 559Ìý-ÌýExploring The Future Of Humanity III - Forward Focus
    INT 586Ìý-ÌýIntegrative Foundation Emphasis III: Development of Meaning
    INT 569Ìý-ÌýCreativity And Research III: Subject as Object
    INT 558Ìý-ÌýTransformative Learning III: AssimilationÌý

    Total Degree Requirements - 36 credits