What is Integrative Learning?
The root word is from the Latin integratus , meaning to make whole, restored. Integrative learning is a process that transcends the boundaries of traditional education in a search for meaning beyond the separation of disciplines.
It incorporates a cosmological and ecological world-view that is interdisciplinary and socially transformative. It compels each of us to develop a systemic approach to life... one that meets the global environmental, social and political challenges that we are now facing.
It forms the contextual bases for integrating your passionate interest (Great Work) with an eco-cosmological worldview.
How much time will this take?
The Masters can be completed
in three semesters, or 18 months.
As for your weekly requirements, that varies from person to person. However
it is recommended that you clear your calendar for a minimum of 12 - 15 hours
per week during the first 12 months of the program.
What will this Degree give me?
Many adult students have studied for years and have become quite proficient in their particular field of interest. This program allows them to ground what they already know within the framework of a larger body of knowledge.
Since there is an experiential component to the learning -which we call the practicum- students have an opportunity to test their ideas in a practical way. This connection to outside research sites leads to new learning and even new employment possibilities.
Many students join the program for advancement within their current profession. The acquisition of an advanced degree is now a requirement in many occupations. Over the years our graduates have used their learning, and in particular, the Culminating Project, as a vehicle for getting their ideas across to wider audiences.
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