NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Jan Fiderio at 603.283.2107

August 24, 2011 for Immediate Release

AUNE’s Experienced Educator MEd program offers seven new concentrations

Information sessions will be held September 13 and October 13

(Keene, NH) -- Working teachers seeking to expand their career options now have seven new Master of Education (MEd) program concentrations to choose from at Antioch University New England (AUNE). The new concentrations suit the busy lives of working teachers: online classes in the fall and spring, and face-to-face classes for one or two weeks in the summer. Information sessions on the program will be held on September 13 and October 13 from 4 to 6 p.m.

“Educators today have busy professional lives,” said Susan Dreyer Leon, director of Experienced Educator programs at AUNE. “Our new concentrations in leading-edge areas can meet the educational needs of these teachers while providing them with the flexibility to fit coursework into their complicated schedules.”

The new concentrations offered by AUNE’s Department of Education, which start in January 2012, are:

Next Generation Learning Using Educational Technology
School Leadership and Administration (Principal Certification). Two tracks are available: the MEd with New Hampshire Principal Certification, and the Post-Master’s Principal Certification.
Problem-Based Learning Using the Critical Skills Program
Teacher Leadership
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Applied Behavior Analysis
Educating for Sustainability

The Spring 2012 semester begins the first week in January. Rolling admission deadlines apply.

Find more information on the Master’s in Education degree for working teachers here, or contact Ellen Keech at 603-283-2132.

About Antioch University New England (AUNE)
Antioch University New England offers highly respected doctoral, master’s and certificate programs in education, environmental studies, management and psychology. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this unique institution serves a thousand students each year. Our graduates have gone on to be leaders of positive change, working toward a more just and sustainable society. Founded in 1964, Antioch University New England is the oldest of Antioch University’s graduate campuses. Learn more at: www.antiochne.edu

About Antioch University
Antioch University serves more than 4,000 adult students around the world and across the country, online and at its five campuses in four states. Each campus offers degree programs that meet—and often anticipate—the pressing needs of its region and the wider world. The University is also home to the landmark PhD in Leadership and Change; Antioch Education Abroad, an exceptional opportunity of immersive service and study programs; and WYSO, a leading public radio affiliate and an essential source of global news and opinion.

Antioch University is a nonprofit private 501(c) (3) organization and member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, visit www.antioch.edu.

Last Updated: 9/3/11