Walden University: Online Higher Education for Educators

At the Southeast Regional Resource Center (SERRC), it is our goal to help you—Alaska’s educators—to pursue your higher education goals while continuing to teach. That is why we have partnered with Walden University to offer tuition savings to educators who enroll in one of Walden’s Ph.D. in Education, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), M.S. in Education, Minnesota-state approved Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Programs, B.S. in Child Development, or B.S. in Instructional Design and Technology programs.

Walden is an accredited institution that has provided an engaging learning experience for educators for nearly 40 years. In January 2008, Walden was ranked for a second time by U.S. News & World Report as having the largest online graduate-level program in education by enrollment.

Walden’s Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership—the choice of more than 37,000 students and alumni—offers you:

• Access to nationally recognized educational experts through Walden’s unique online learning model
• Experienced faculty who are active professionals in their field and are committed to your success
• Practical, leading-edge curricula that provide you with the skills and confidence to pursue your professional goals and best practices that can be used immediately in the classroom
• The flexibility of online learning and breadth of student services to help you balance your personal and professional commitments
• A wide range of programs and specializations to meet your specific career goals:
  • Ph.D. in Education (10 specializations)
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) (3 specializations)
  • M.S. in Education (13 specializations)
  • B.S. in Child Development (3 concentrations)
  • B.S. in Instructional Design and Technology (3 concentrations)
  • Post-baccalaureate teacher preparation programs*

As part of our partnership with Walden, all Alaska school district educators who enroll in Walden’s master’s or doctoral programs in education are eligible for

• A 10% savings on tuition
• A $50 application fee waiver after participating in an in-person or online session†

Walden also can help you identify funding options that may cover a portion or the entire cost of tuition.

To learn more about Walden’s advanced degrees in education and tuition reduction† opportunities, please visit http://www.waldenu.edu/SERRC.

Additionally, if you would like to schedule an on-site visit with a Walden representative in your area to discuss their program offerings, please contact Patrick Ford at 1-478-998-2956 or patrick.ford@waldenu.edu.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, http://www.ncahlc.org; 1-312-263-0456.

*Walden University’s teacher preparation programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching for licensure in Minnesota. Walden’s enrollment advisors can provide individuals with guidelines and other information about licensure. It remains the individual’s responsibility to understand and comply with the out-of-state licensure requirements for the state in which he or she seeks to be licensed.

†Only one tuition-reduction benefit may be applied to tuition and fees.