Adult & Higher Education MEd Specialization Options
Adult Education Option
The M.Ed. Adult Education specialization emphasizes fundamental skills and understandings of adult learners and is intended for individuals who will work within programs of adult education in contexts other than higher education institutions. This program of study is designed to develop skills in working with adult learners within formal and informal contexts such as community education, nonprofit settings, religious education, corporate training, and workforce development. (30 credits).
Program of Study
Adult Education Core - 12 credit hours | 12 | |
Foundations of Adult Education | ||
Program Evaluation | ||
Resource and Program Management | ||
Organization and Administration of Higher Education | ||
Statistics and Research - 6 credit hours | 6 | |
Educational Statistics I | ||
Applied Educational Research | ||
Electives - 12 credit hours | 12 | |
Approved electives may be selected from other Education programs or departments that
strengthen the student's program of study. These courses need to be selected in consultation
with the chair.
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Internship: Students with no professional experience working in an adult education program are
encouraged to enroll in a three-credit higher education Internship (EDLD 598) to gain practical field experience.
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Total Credits | 30 |
Higher Education Option
The MEd Higher Education specialization emphasizes the structure and function of higher education and is intended for individuals interested in working within both student and academic affairs. Graduates with this specialization will be prepared to work within a range of post-secondary settings such as registrar, institutional research & assessment, library, marketing, and entry level programming and administration. (30 credits)
Program of Study
Higher Education Core - 12 credit hours | 12 | |
Higher Education History and Philosophy | ||
Organization and Administration of Higher Education | ||
College Students | ||
Institutional Research and Assessment | ||
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Program Evaluation | ||
Higher Education Specialized Courses - 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
Issues and Trends in Higher Education | ||
Finance and Administration in Higher Education | ||
Resource and Program Management | ||
Post Secondary Distance Delivered Education | ||
College Teaching | ||
Student Development Theory | ||
Law and Policy in Higher Education | ||
Student Services | ||
Approved electives may be selected from other Education programs or departments that
strengthen the student's program of study.
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Internship: Students with no professional experience working in higher education are encouraged
to enroll in a three-credit higher education Internship Internship (EDLD 598) to gain practical field experience
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Statistics and Research - 6 credits | 6 | |
Educational Statistics I | ||
Applied Educational Research | ||
Total Credits | 30 |
Student Affairs Option
The MEd Student Affairs specialization emphasizes student development & advising and is intended for individuals who will work within college student affairs’ programs in higher education. This program plan is designed to provide the graduates with the fundamental skills and understandings necessary to work within diverse post-secondary settings such as residence life, career services, athletics, and student government. (30 credits)
Program of Study
Student Affairs Required - 18 credit hours | 18 | |
Organization and Administration of Higher Education | ||
Program Evaluation | ||
College Students | ||
Student Development Theory | ||
Law and Policy in Higher Education | ||
Student Services | ||
Statistics and Research - 6 credit hours | 6 | |
Educational Statistics I | ||
Applied Educational Research | ||
Electives - 6 credit hours | 6 | |
Approved electives may be selected from other Education programs or departments that
strengthen the student's program of study. These courses need to be selected in consultation
with the chair.
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Internship: Students with no professional experience working in college student affairs are
encouraged to enroll in a three-credit higher education Internship, EDLD 598 Internship to gain practical field experience.
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Total Credits | 30 |