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M. A. Transformational Teaching, Learning, and Leadership

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— Transform Your Capacity to Teach, Learn, Lead, and Inspire —

A graduate program for educators, leaders, and changemakers committed to consciousness, equity, and transformational learning. The M.A. in Transformational Teaching, Learning & Leadership is a consciousness-centered graduate program designed for individuals who believe learning can—and should—change lives.

— Program Snapshot —

Degree: Master of Arts (67 units)
Format: Low-residency (online + 3 summer residencies in Santa Fe, NM)
Cohort-Based Model: Small, relational, and mentored blended learning
Timeline: 2.25 years full-time (part-time option available)
Start Dates: Fall & Spring

 

CAREER PATHWAYS

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
  • Instructional Coach
  • Curriculum & Learning Designer
  • K–12 Teacher Leader
  • Higher Education Instructor
  • Community Educator
  • Community Organizer
  • Organizational Development Professional
  • Training & Development Specialist
  • Conscious Leadership Coach
  • Educational Consultant
  • Scholarly Inquiry & Transformational Theory
  • Transformational Curriculum/Program Design
  • Cultural Awareness & Social Responsibility
  • Transformational Educational Research
  • Reflective Leadership & Facilitation
  • Collaborative Leadership Skills
  • Creative, Experiential, & Expressive Modalities
  • Engagement in Community-Based learning
  • Culturally Responsive & Trauma-Informed Practices
  • Complex Systems Using Historical, Ecological, & Systemic Lenses

The magic of this program lies in the invitation for students to bring their authentic selves to the journey and to be agents of their path. Our role then, is to honor their individual, unique, and sacred journeys as we walk alongside them.

~Virginia Padilla-Vigil, PhD, Founding Program Director

Why This Program is Different

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*  Mentored, Relational Learning  *  A Hero’s/Heroine’s Journey Framework

*  Santa Fe Summer Residencies  *  Personalized Passion Project That Creates Real-World Impact

*  A Consciousness-Centered Approach to Leadership  *  Ecological Systems Lens

*  Curriculum Honoring Purpose, Calling, Identity & Soul Work

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Program Requirements

Overview

The full-time MA in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership path requires the completion of 67 master’s degree quarter units. Students may complete all requirements within two years plus 1 quarter (2.25 years) or in 9 10-week quarters. Students may opt for part-time enrollment and complete 67 master’s degree quarter units over 16 quarters. The program is designed as a cohort model in which all students take courses together, culminating in the third summer residency. The program is designed as a cohort model in which all students progress through the program of courses together. Contact druphoenix@swc.edu for information on part-time and full-time program maps with the cost included. 

Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, social work, or another service-oriented field from an accredited institution. At least three years of experience in your professional field.

Should a student in the program choose to transfer into one of our other degree programs, our Admissions team would be happy to offer guidance on this.

To learn more about the admissions process, visit our admissions page. 

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