President Tori Murden McClure and Spalding’s Board of Trustees have approved the establishment of over 1.5 million dollars in scholarships to support individuals who want to enter the teaching profession or further their education by enrolling in one of the College of Education’s master’s degree programs.

“By supporting teachers, school counselors, and principals, we at Spalding University are stepping forward to do our part to foster the love for learning that will elevate the thinking and the earning potential of citizens in our community,” says McClure.

To be eligible for scholarship dollars that would reduce the cost of tuition from $640 to $350 per credit hour, individuals must enroll in the one of the eight programs offered by the College of Education by the summer 2011. Programs available for scholarships, many of which have been redesigned to meet the most recent state standards, include the following areas of focus:

Master of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Teaching – Middle Grades & Secondary
Master of Arts in Teaching – Alternative Certification Program
Master of Arts in Teaching – Learning Behavior Disorders Alternative Cert. Program
Master of Arts in Teaching – Learning Behavior Disorders Traditional Program
Master of Arts in School Guidance Counseling
Master of Education Teacher Leadership
Master of Education Principal Preparation Program, Rank I

Applicants admitted to one of the programs listed above will receive scholarship money for the two years necessary to complete the program amounting to approximately $10,000. Spalding’s College of Education supports the Louisville workforce, and the decision to launch this scholarship program is aimed to support the community’s commitment to the 55,000 degrees initiative. (www.55000degrees.com).

“Our newly redesigned master’s degree programs build upon extensive experiential practice and meet all the newest standards established by the Commonwealth of Kentucky,” says McClure.

Information sessions will be held at 5 p.m. on March 21 and 28 at the Spalding University Egan Leadership Center located on the corner of Fourth and Breckinridge Streets.

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The Spalding Society and Spalding Alumni Association are hosting their 28^th Annual Irish Coffee to benefit student scholarships. It will be held in Spalding University’s Mansion at 851 S. Fourth Street on March 5^th from 10am-Noon, with mass beforehand at 9:15am. Tickets are $20 pp in advance or $25 at the door, which includes 2 drink tickets, delicious food and door prizes. Enjoy the music of the Guilderoy-Byrne Band and take part in a silent auction to benefit students traveling to Ireland in Spring 2012. For more info or to reserve your spot, call 502-585-7103. Reservations can also be made online.

Spalding University
28^th Annual Irish Coffee
Saturday, March 5^th
10am-Noon
Mass at 9:15am
$20pp/$25 at door
Proceeds benefit student scholarships.

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Spalding University’s Adult Accelerated Program (AAP) will host the University’s second annual adult education conference, The Teaching/Learning Process for Adults, on Saturday, March 5 from 8:15 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. in the Lectorium of the Egan Leadership Center (ELC) at the corner of 4^th and Breckinridge streets in Louisville.

This professional development event is for educators interested in adult learning and features keynote speaker Tori Murden McClure, President of Spalding University. Please view the conference program for a complete roster of the day’s speakers and events.

Registration and a continental breakfast begin at 8:15 a.m. and the conference includes lunch. Free parking is available behind the ELC and is accessible from 3^rd or 4^th streets. Registration is free to Spalding part- and full-time faculty and administrators and is open to faculty members from other Kentuckiana post-secondary institutions for a nominal fee of $30.00. Attendees will receive a certificate of participation.

The conference registration form must be submitted to Rebecca Turner, program manager for AAP, by e-mail (rturner@spalding.edu), fax (502-585-7138) or mail (Spalding University, 845 S. 3^rd St., Louisville, KY  40203) by Wednesday, February 23 and call her at 585-7115 should you have questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Tags: About Spalding, Academics, Adult Accelerated Program, Campus Events, Faculty and Staff by awheatley
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