{"id":2254,"date":"2016-08-19T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T09:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/blog\/marymount-online-master%c2%92s-program-fits-catholic-educators%c2%92-busy-schedules\/"},"modified":"2016-08-19T09:20:00","modified_gmt":"2016-08-19T09:20:00","slug":"marymount-online-master%c2%92s-program-fits-catholic-educators%c2%92-busy-schedules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/marymount-online-master%c2%92s-program-fits-catholic-educators%c2%92-busy-schedules\/","title":{"rendered":"Marymount Online Master\u0092s Program Fits Catholic Educators\u0092 Busy Schedules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Anne Saied, a fourth grade teacher at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Vienna, has wanted to get an advanced degree since she was in her early twenties. Now 53, she\u0092s proud and excited to be working toward her master\u0092s in Catholic school administration and supervision at Marymount University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Saied recently attended an intensive two-week summer session at Marymount as part of a program that provides flexibility for educators with busy schedules. The bulk of the program\u0092s 36 credits is completed online over a two-year period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u0093I like that it\u0092s set up with both an online and class component,\u0094 Saied said. \u0093The classes are very intense, there is a steep learning curve and great value in the fact that I am able to immediately apply what I am learning to benefit my students and my school.\u0094<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0It\u0092s her second summer on campus. During this school year, she\u0092ll complete her online coursework and prepare for a six-credit project, internship or thesis. Participants work in a cohort, supporting each other and sharing experiences and insights. They connect with colleagues through online chats and collaborate on projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The summer sessions set the program apart, according to Josh Saibini, a middle school religion and social studies teacher at Epiphany Catholic School in Culpeper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u0093Typically online courses, while convenient, tend to be very impersonal because you don\u0092t really get to know your fellow classmates,\u0094 Saibini said. \u0093The summer session is an intense two weeks of work, but that intensity forges strong friendships within the cohort and creates a very cooperative atmosphere. Those feelings carry over into the fall and spring semesters.\u0094<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The program provides the values and perspectives essential to fostering Catholic unity and identity within a school community. It focuses on Church history, teaching and moral perspectives. One component is the history of Catholic education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u0093Half of the students are already principals or other administrators,\u0094 said <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/Home\/Contact-Us\/Directory?profileid=67\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sister Patricia Helene Earl, IHM<\/a>, director of Marymount\u0092s Catholic School Leadership Program. \u0093The other half are teachers identified for leadership positions. It\u0092s a wonderful mix.\u0094<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u0093Once they begin their dialogue they find that the major issues are basically the same: Catholic identity, hiring teachers, financial and safety issues,\u0094 Earl said. \u0093But how that is handled may be very different at a Catholic school in suburban Virginia and one in Nogales, Arizona, that overlooks the Mexican border. They learn there are no black-and-white solutions.\u0094<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Students stay in touch and support each other after they graduate, Earl said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u0093The cohort program is organized so that we can still maintain our already full and busy lives while knowing the people in our classes,\u0094 Saied said. \u0093I learn so much from the wonderful professors, and almost as much from the dedicated professionals in my cohort. We share experiences, knowledge and skills with one another. While we are working online, it is similar to being in class together.\u0094<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision is approved by the Virginia Department of Education for licensure with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision PK-12.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The program began in 2001 and has drawn students from as far away as Hawaii, France and Uganda. This year, its two cohorts have a combined 40 students from 15 states, Honduras and Bermuda. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/\"><span class=\"s2\">marymount.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or contact Earl via <a class=\"ContactFormDialog\" data-url=\"1242\" href=\"#\" title=\"Contact Patricia Earl\">email<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Photo 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Anne Saied, a fourth grade teacher at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Vienna, helps lead a discussion during the summer session at Marymount University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Photo 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Josh Saibini, a middle school religion and social studies teacher at Epiphany Catholic School in Culpeper, listens to the discussion during class.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anne Saied, a fourth grade teacher at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Vienna, has wanted to get an advanced degree since she was in her early twenties. 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