Partnership also includes first-of-its-kind
doctorate-level microcredential to create affordable, flexible
on-ramps to the full doctoral degree
GLENSIDE, Pa. and LANHAM, Md., Aug. 2, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- edX, a leading global online learning platform
from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced that Arcadia University is a new member of the global
edX partner network, joining hundreds of universities and
institutions in expanding access to the world's best education.
Arcadia is partnering with edX to create a new online Doctor of
Education in Educational Leadership (EdD) program and will also be
introducing a first-of-its-kind doctorate-level microcredential
that can stack into the EdD, creating affordable, flexible on-ramps
to the full degree. The EdD is expected to launch in January
2024.
Designed for experienced professionals working in a variety of
educational and education-related organizations, Arcadia's new
online EdD program, developed under edX's flexible degree
model, will provide learners with advanced research and practical
skills for leading 21st century education institutions. The program
focuses on giving school administrators and teachers a flexible way
to develop skills for leading educational institutions and building
inclusive, equitable classrooms.
Arcadia's doctorate-level microcredential will include a series
of stackable courses in topics such as instructional design and
educational leadership. While these open-admissions courses are
designed to accommodate anyone with a desire to gain relevant
skills, learners who successfully complete the microcredential
program will be able to receive academic credit toward the full
online Arcadia EdD program once admitted and enrolled.
"Joining the edX partner network is a significant step in
expanding access to an Arcadia
University education for students while working alongside
2U," said Dr. John Noakes, dean of
the School of Education and associate provost at Arcadia University. "We're excited to launch an
online EdD on edX and create innovative, stackable credentials to
help guide more educators to rewarding careers as administrators
and teachers. We're creating a learning opportunity to help meet
the growing need for skills to create inclusive educational
environments that facilitate effective learning."
Today's announcement builds on Arcadia's successful partnership
with 2U. Since 2019, 2U has supported Arcadia in delivering a
hybrid version of Arcadia's
nationally ranked Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, which
currently has a 100% licensure test passage rate.
"Arcadia University is leading the
way in designing innovative pathways to education for roles that
are critical in our society," said Andrew
Hermalyn, 2U's president of partnerships. "Our strong
partnership has been the foundation for delivering quality online
learning experiences that match the rigor and reputation of
Arcadia's on-campus programs. The
new EdD program will help educate more teachers and administrators
nationwide with the skills to aspire to top leadership positions
and ensure every student is primed for success."
To learn more, visit
www.arcadia.edu/majors-and-programs/educational-leadership-doctorate.
About Arcadia University
Arcadia University is a top-ranked private
University in Greater Philadelphia
that provides an educational experience that is values-based;
rooted in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI); and
places students at the center. The Institute
of International Education has ranked Arcadia among the
nation's top 10 institutions for study abroad for 11 of the last 13
years, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the "Best
in the Northeast" for eight consecutive years. The University's
Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs are nationally
ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World
Report. Visit www.arcadia.edu.
About edX:
edX is the global online learning platform
that fuels the world's ambition. edX was developed in 2012 by
Harvard and MIT to make the world's best education available to
everyone. Today, as a part of 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), edX connects
over 76 million people with online learning to meet every
professional moment. Together with top-ranked universities and
organizations at the forefront of their fields, edX offers
thousands of job-relevant programs across nearly every career
discipline, from artificial intelligence and robotics to
sustainability and public health. Find online courses,
certificates, boot camps, and degrees that fuel your ambition at
edX.org.
Media Contacts
Arcadia: John
DeRosier, derosierj@arcadia.edu
edX: media@2u.com
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