Penobscot Bay Pilot reports Hutchinson Center to offer degrees in educational leadership, development
The Penobscot Bay Pilot reported the University of Maine Educational Leadership Program will offer an education specialist (Ed.S.) degree through the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The three-year, 33-credit certificate is a terminal degree program that allows educators to apply to the Maine Department of Education for certification in a variety of district-level leadership positions, the article states. The Ed.S. in District Leadership Development program is cohort based, with a focus on workforce development through hands-on experience. Coursework will be delivered online with two or three live meetings each semester at the Hutchinson Center and throughout Maine, according to the article. The Penobscot Bay Pilot also reported the Hutchinson Center will offer an M.Ed in educational leadership in an online, low-residency format. The 13-course program offers 40 credits, including an internship experience, with 80 percent of classes available online and 20 percent of coursework offered through weekend meetings. Classes meet most weeks from 5–7:30 p.m. through video conferencing, and two or three Saturdays for face-to-face leadership work from 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at the Hutchinson Center, the article states. Applications for both programs are online and must be received no later than June 1. For more information, email Paul Knowles at paul.d.knowles@maine.edu.