Adult and Continuing Education (M.S.)

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The Master of Science in Adult and Continuing Education is offered through the Educational Leadership graduate program.

Master’s degree requirements (36 credit hours required)

Core courses (All courses are required, 12 credit hours)

EDACE 780 - Introduction to Adult Education Credits: (3)
EDACE 790 - Characteristics of the Adult Learner Credits: (3)
EDACE 830 - Program Planning in Adult Education Credits: (3)
EDACE 886 - Seminars in Adult Education Credits: (Var.)

Professional courses (12 credit hours from the following)

EDACE 811 - Consumer Education

AGED 704 - Extension Organization and Programs Credits: (3)
AGED 706 - Principles of Teaching Adults in Extension Credits: (3)
EDACE 714 - International Education Credits: (3)
EDACE 725 - Adult Basic Education Techniques Credits: (3)
EDACE 750 - Women, Education, and Work Credits: (2-3)
EDACE 754 - Adult Basic Education Credits: (3)
EDACE 782 - Educational Gerontology Credits: (3)
EDACE 786 - Topics in Adult Education Credits: (1-3)
EDACE 792 - Hospital and Industry Adult Education Credits: (3)
EDACE 815 - Introduction to Community Educational Development Credits: (3)
EDACE 820 - Advanced Methods in Adult Teaching Credits: (3)
EDACE 825 - Theory and Practice of Continuing Education Credits: (3)
EDACE 860 - Nontraditional Study for Adults Credits: (3)
EDACE 886 - Seminars in Adult Education Credits: (Var.)

Research courses (3-9 credit hours)

Required (3 credit hours):

EDCEP 816 - Research Methods Credits: (3)

Additional options:

EDACE 898 - Master’s Report Credits: (Var.)
(Report Plan)
EDACE 899 - Master’s Research Credits: (Var.)
(Thesis Plan)

Experiential and individualized courses (0-6 credit hours)

Within this degree, students may take no more than 6 hours of individualized work such as readings, problems, or practicum. No more than 3 hours can be practicum.

EDACE 733 - Practicum in Adult Education Credits: (1-6)
EDACE 775 - Readings in Foundations and Adult Education Credits: (1-3)
EDACE 795 - Problems in Adult Education Credits: (Var.)

Human resource development (0-6 credit hours)

Topics to be chosen for EDCI 866 are listed below in the following list:

EDCI 886 - Seminar: Instructional Design in HRD
EDCI 886 - Seminar: Policy Development and Implementation in HRD

EDACE 786 - Topics in Adult Education Credits: (1-3)
EDCI 886 - Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction Credits: (Var.)

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