Master of Education
The MA in Adult Education requires 48 credits, including a 3-credit internship. Part III and Part IV electives may be selected to create a specialization, as noted below.
Students must work closely with their Advisor in scheduling courses. Some courses have prerequisites required. The quarterly Schedule of Classes lists official schedules and prerequisites. All courses are three academic credits, except those offered for variable credit (AEDT 567 and AEDT 596).
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Courses
For specific course descriptions, please see the Graduate bulletin of Information (PDF file), College of Education section.
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Part I (9 credits required)
EDUC 500 Introduction to Research and Graduate Studies*
EDUC 521 Adult Psychology/Learning*
EDUC 530 Philosophy of Education
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Part II (18 credits required)
AEDT 510 Course Design for Adult Learners
EDUC 515 Multicultural Perspectives
AEDT 562 Foundations of Adult Education
AEDT 563 Instructional Methods for Adult Learners
AEDT 577 Evaluation in Programs for Adult Learners
AEDT 566 Internship in Adult Setting
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Part III (12 credits minimum)
AEDT 564 Issues in Basic Skills for Adults
AEDT 565 Philosophy and Methods of Skills Training
AEDT 567 Internship in Adult Setting
AEDT 568 Introduction to Administration in Adult Settings
AEDT 569 Teaching Methods in Basic Skills for Adults
AEDT 573 Human Resources: Training,
Education and Development
AEDT 574 Continuing Education for the Professional
AEDT 576 Building a Consulting Practice
SDAD 559 The American Community College
EPDES 930 - EPDES 944 Teaching English as a Second Language
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Part IV (3 to 9 credits allowed, selected with Advisor)
AEDT 595 Graduate Project
(required for MA)
EDAD 570 Leadership in Education I
EDAD 571 Leadership in Education II
COUN 511 Counseling Theories
COUN 512 Lifespan Career Development
LITC 526 Literacy in the Content Fields
SPED 540 Introduction to Special Education and Learning Disabilities
SPED 542 Teaching Students with Disabilities
TSOL 531 Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Issues
TSOL 534 Linguistics for Language Teachers I
TSOL 535 Linguistics for Language Teachers II
TSOL 536 Language in Society
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* Courses MUST be taken in first 15 credit hours.
See inset for courses.
Part I: College of Education Core (9)
Part II: Adult Education and Training Core (18)
Part III: Adult Education and Training Electives (12)
Part IV: Additional Electives (9)
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Specializations
Adult Literacy and English as a
Second Language
Helping adults improve basic skills in reading, writing, math and / or English as a second language, especially for administrators and instructors working in community colleges or social service agencies.
Human Resources: Training, Education and Development
For administrators or instructors who create, manage, and / or deliver training programs in a wide variety of organizational settings.
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