Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM
M. A. Transformational Teaching, Learning, and Leadership
Program Overview
We invite you to embark on a learner-teacher-leader journey by joining our consciousness-centered master’s degree program at Southwestern College. Along this transformational journey, you will be guided and supported by a diverse group of inspiring, passionate, and visionary faculty who will honor your inner wisdom and unique path. At Southwestern College, we believe that true agents of transformation will naturally embrace a commitment to transforming their consciousness in service of others. We define consciousness as “the capacity and willingness to live life with intentionality and the highest possible level of awareness regarding our purpose for being here.”
The Transformational Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (MA TTLL) degree is designed for individuals in teaching and other service professions who seek to journey into the self to explore and nurture their soul’s calling and forge their own authentic path as learners, teachers, and leaders. This holistic master’s degree program provides a transformational learning experience that engages the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and somatic dimensions of the human experience. Consciousness is woven into the curriculum, and the courses are designed to cultivate reflective inquiry, self-awareness, and presence, which are integral to both personal and professional growth.
Program Highlights
The program combines synchronous and asynchronous online learning with three summer experiential residencies in and around inspiring Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Mentorship: During your first year of the program, you will be matched with a supportive faculty mentor, with whom you will meet regularly to process your learning. Your mentor will provide you with guidance and valuable insights to foster your personal and professional development and support you along your transformational journey.
Passion Project: The Passion Project is designed to be context-driven and action-oriented. In Realm 2, you will explore your current context to identify a challenge you are faced with that you would like to address. You will engage in research to explore your topic in-depth and identify creative and authentic solutions. Your project presents a profound opportunity to bring your passion into the world coming from a place of your deepest intentions. As such, your project will focus on something you care deeply about and honors your unique calling.
Summer Residencies: The program integrates a trio of intensive and immersive summer residencies, all held on or near the campus of Southwestern College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The first two residencies are designed to springboard you into realms 1 and 2 of the program, and the final residency is a celebration of learning and integrates the presentation of your Passion Projects. Click here for residency details and course listing
Building Resiliency and Conscious Awareness: Courses are designed to support you as you develop your consciousness and resiliency, which are essential to engage in the world as an agent of transformation.
Blended Learning: Our online learning environment is structured to provide an interactive, engaging, and meaningful learning experience while offering flexibility for non-traditional adult learners. Courses are delivered synchronously with some asynchronous components, and faculty teach using multiple learning modalities to personalize learning and meet diverse learners’ needs.
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 other 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.