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Masters Degree in Adult Education
The Master's degree (30 hours) is designed to prepare professionals for advanced placement in an adult learning setting. Both the Master of Science, M.S., and Master of Education, M.Ed., are available. Course work is designed to prepare individuals to incorporate prevailing educational theories into practice and to provide continuous program and technical updating as well as advanced professional development.
M.Ed. Adult Education Course Planning Worksheet
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Adult Education
The Ed.S. degree (30 hours beyond Masters) is designed to augment the skills of practicing educational professionals within adult education. Its focus is on the development and application of systematic inquiry skills at the advanced graduate level of study, combined with existing experience and continued study of adult education.
Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Adult Education
The purpose of the Ed.D. program (60 hours beyond the Masters) is to improve professional practice. It is designed to develop competencies of educational practitioners and to obtain and synthesize knowledge for the solution of educational problems and practices. This program provides courses and experiences for the continuing professional development of employed individuals and the preparation of new skills for those intending to enter adult education as a field of study. The primary purpose of the program is to provide leadership in the preparation and/or development of educators who function in either school-based or non-school based adult education settings.
GPA and GRE Admissions Criteria for Adult Education Graduate Programs
The target undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or higher. The target GRE score for the Master's Degree is a minimum of 800, Verbal and Quantitative combined, 400 in each section and a writing score of 3.5 or above is most competitive.
The target GRE score for the Doctorate is a minimum of 1000, Verbal and Quantitative combined, 500 or above in each section and a writing score of 3.5 or above is most competitive.
Prospective candidates who do not meet all admission requirements but whose application is otherwise competitive may still be considered for admission and are encouraged to complete the application process. Factors other than standard indicators will be considered such as nature of undergraduate course work, personal characteristics, communication ability, special talents, significant experience or accomplishments, or compelling professional reasons.
Previously used planning guide:
As of August 2006, the Adult Education program no longer offers a
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