Adult and Continuing Professional Education
Courses
Course of Study: Master of Education (M.Ed.)
1. Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Units: 3 An inquiry into the characteristics and background, learning processes, motivation and participation of adult learners in a variety of educational contexts. Emphasis on adult learning theories, models, principles and their application to educational design and delivery. Doctoral status required. Offered in Fall Only Find this course: Units: 3 An inquiry into the characteristics and background, learning processes, motivation and participation of adult learners in a variety of educational contexts. Emphasis on adult learning theories, models, principles and their application to educational design and delivery. Offered in Fall Spring Summer Find this course: Units: 3 The course focuses on exploring the issues and considerations in online teaching and introduce students to some of the tools involved in the process. Students will develop strategies for teaching online and for managing the online classroom. Offered in Fall and Spring Find this course: Units: 3 Forms of instruction appropriate for the teaching of adults. Special emphasis upon methods for maximum involvement of the adult learner. Relevant concepts, theories and principles for selection, utilization and evaluation of instructional strategies with focus on integration of theory into practice. Development of student proficiency in use of applicable teaching techniques for adult and community college education through participation in classroom exercises. Find this course: Units: 3 Introduces students to assessment and evaluation principles and practices from a range of perspectives. Covers uses and limitations of a broad range of assessment and evaluation approaches in adult education settings, with particular focus on college and university teaching. Offered in Spring and Summer Find this course: Units: 3 Theoretical and research literature related to continuing education for the professions. Examination of role of educator in providing and managing continuing professional education. Offered in Summer Find this course:EAC 730 - Foundations of Adult, Higher, and Human Res Education
EAC 559 - The Adult Learner
EAC 539 - Teaching in the Online Environment
EAC 538 - Instructional Strategies In Adult and Higher Education
EAC 560 - Assessment & Evaluation in Adult & Higher Education
EAC 708 - Continuing Education for the Professions
2. Specialization Courses (12 credit hours)
These courses are chosen by the student and her/his advisor.
3. Research and Capstone (6 credit hours)
Units: 3 Introduces master's students studying adult learning and higher education to two major research paradigms in education, quantitative and qualitative research, and to the research literature of disciplines related to the education of adults. Students will learn how to distinguish between research and non-research materials, and how to evaluate quantitative and qualitative research studies on the basis of their research merit. Offered in Fall Spring Summer Find this course: Units: 1 - 3 A project or problem in research in education for graduate students, supervised by members of graduate faculty. Choice of research on basis of individual students' interests and not to be part of thesis or dissertation research. Offered in Fall Spring Summer Find this course:EAC 551 - Research in Adult & Higher Education
EAC 692 - Research Projects In Education
Total: 36 credit hours