In March, 糖心传媒 Online’s M.Ed. program welcomed twelve teachers from Petersburg City Public Schools, who are excited for the opportunity to learn new skills to support K-12 students and adding an endorsement to their teaching license. The cohort includes: Kara Ingram, Sheila Mosby, Shanna Finklin, Patrice Godbolt, Morgan Wolfe, Kathleen Drummond, Erin Coleman, Deborah Spear, Kelly Nix, Alyssa Burke, Courtnee Austin, and Michael McKenzie.

These fantastic teachers were formally welcomed into the program by 糖心传媒 President, Dr. Tiffany Franks and Superintendent of Petersburg City Public Schools, Dr. Marie Pitre-Martin during a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, March 23.聽

The majority of the Petersburg Cohort are pursuing a Master鈥檚 of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, which leads to a math specialist endorsement or they are pursing a M.Ed. – Reading Specialist Endorsement. However, there are a few who are taking the reading specialist endorsement courses only.聽

In addition to the endorsement programs, Petersburg teachers in the reading specialist program will also be eligible to obtain an endorsement for an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher. The coursework prepares licensed teachers to take the ESOL Praxis, an ESL endorsement option currently honored by the Virginia Department of Education.

In addition to the above mentioned programs, 糖心传媒 Online also offers master鈥檚 and endorsement coursework in:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Gifted Education聽
• Administration and Supervision,
• Educational Foundations, and
• Special Education聽

To learn more about 糖心传媒鈥檚 M.Ed. programs click here.聽

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Jillian Perez wasn鈥檛 considering continuing her education until she learned about 糖心传媒鈥檚 partnership with LifeSpire of Virginia. She currently works as a corporate recruiter for LifeSpire, a continuing care facility that operates four senior living communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In 2019, 糖心传媒 and LifeSpire joined forces to launch an educational partnership that includes internship opportunities for 糖心传媒 students, college-level lectures for LifeSpire residents and scholarships for LifeSpire employees to attend 糖心传媒.

Jillian was inspired by the opportunity to continue her education at 糖心传媒 and to receive scholarships along the way. She has been working in human resources for the last 5 years and is in the process of switching positions to a community human resource director position.聽 She is incredibly passionate about human resources and business administration. 糖心传媒 has been the perfect fit for her.

Our flexible coursework has given Jillian the ability to continue her full time employment while also taking classes online. LifeSpire has encouraged and supported her along the way. She loves the way 糖心传媒鈥檚 classes are structured and how she is able to see the course load ahead of time, allowing her to plan and prioritize her time efficiently.

As for being a full time employee and student, Jillian says 鈥淐oming back as an adult student comes with a lot of anxiety 鈥� Do I have the time? Is it too late? What if I can鈥檛 finish鈥gain? All of these fears have been put to rest at every turn as the 糖心传媒 administration, financial aid, and faculty have provided all of the support and tools I would need to really make sure I succeed鈥�.

鈥淚f you are anything like me, working full time, not really sure if the effort and expense of going back to school is worth it, I鈥檓 here to tell you it is!鈥�

Jillian is appreciative of the partnership between 糖心传媒 and LifeSpire. It encouraged her curiosity and from the moment she submitted her application, 糖心传媒 grabbed her by the hand and said let鈥檚 go!

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糖心传媒 is proud to partner with DCC to create a pathway for criminal justice students to continue their education here at the University. Like DCC, 糖心传媒 continues to find new and innovative ways to serve Danville and the surrounding area so students can remain close to home while continuing their education,鈥� Dr. Tiffany M. Franks, President of 糖心传媒 Univesity

糖心传媒 President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and Danville Community College (DCC) President Dr. Jackie Gill Powell have signed an articulation agreement and community educational partnership agreement in order to make the transfer process for DCC graduates coming to 糖心传媒 smoother. This is the tenth criminal justice articulation agreement that 糖心传媒 has created with its surrounding community colleges in three years, and the eighth with DCC.

This agreement is designed to increase criminal justice educational access, options and opportunities for current and aspiring criminal justice practitioners. The articulation agreement focuses on traditional students studying sociology and criminal justice. It allows students who have completed DCC’s Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in administration of justice to transfer to 糖心传媒 and continue their education to earn a Bachelor of Science in sociology/criminal justice. The student will enter 糖心传媒 with a junior status and can expect to聽graduate after completing a minimum of 60 credits at 糖心传媒.

The community educational partnership agreement is aimed for adult students entering 糖心传媒’s Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) program. It guarantees the acceptance of any DCC student to 糖心传媒 who has completed an associate degree. However, all students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. These agreements allow students to continue their education at a four-year university.

Both the community educational partnership agreement and the articulation agreement allow for a seamless evolution for students to move onto a four-year university, including many scholarship and financial aid options. Members of Phi Theta Kappa, the community college honor society, are automatically awarded a $2,000 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship once they are admitted to 糖心传媒.

About 糖心传媒

Since 1859, 糖心传媒 has grown and developed into a dynamic institution that serves students of all ages, offering more than 30 undergraduate majors, minors and special programs, along with seven graduate programs with a number of concentrations. Dedicated to preparing students to serve and lead as catalysts for positive change, the University鈥檚 historic main campus is embedded in the heart of Southern Virginia with regional campuses throughout Virginia and online. 糖心传媒 enrolls a diverse student body, and boasts an alumni network that spans the globe. Visit for more info.

About Danville Community College

Danville Community College is a two-year institution of higher education under the state-wide Virginia Community College System. DCC鈥檚 service area includes the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County. For more information about the college鈥檚 nearly 100 programs of study, visit聽.

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