Adult Education Courses
Adult Education Core Courses
All these courses must be taken as part of the adult education graduate degree, which will total up to 18 credit hours.
| Course Number | Name | Semester Available | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADED 6445 | Intro to Adult Education | fall & spring | 3 |
| ADED 6453 | The Adult Learner | fall & spring | 3 |
| ADED 6481 | Program Planning | fall | 3 |
| ADED 6484 | Organization & Administration of Adult Education Programs | fall | 3 |
| ADED 6487 | Instructional Strategies | fall & spring | 3 |
| ADED 6491 | Research Problems in Education | spring | 3 |
Adult Education Electives
You must take 9 credit hours of these available electives.
| Course Number | Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADED 6001-6003 | Special Topics | 1-3 |
| ADED 6100 | Introduction to Student Affairs | 3 |
| ADED 6240 | Effective College Teaching | 3 |
| ADED 6307 | Proposal Writing for Grants and Contracts | 3 |
| ADED 6358 | Classroom Assessment and Measurement | 3 |
| ADED 6379 | Issues and Strategies in Adult Literacy | 3 |
| ADED 6446 | Community Education and Community Development | 3 |
| ADED 6450 | Community, Junior and Technical Colleges | 3 |
| ADED 6454 | Educational Gerontology | 3 |
| ADED 6456 | Adult Education and Social Justice | 3 |
| ADED 6461 | Introduction to Training and Development | 3 |
| ADED 6462 | Seminar in Training and Development | 3 |
| ADED 6490 | Issues/Trends in Adult Education | 3 |
| ADED 6492/6493 | Directed Readings in Adult Education | 1-3 |
| ADED 6495 | Educational Program Evaluation | 3 |
| ADED 6550 | Leadership and Communication Skills in Adult Education | 3 |
| ADED 6560 | Game-Based Learning in Adult Education | 3 |
| ADED 6570 | Making the Transition to Online Teaching & Learning | 3 |
| ADED 6590 | Multicultural Issues | 3 |
| ADED 6600 | Intro to International Higher Ed. Admin | 3 |
| ADED 6690 | Current Topics in International Higher Ed. Admin | 3 |
| ADED 6989/6990 | Internship in Adult Education | 3 |
| ADED 7000 | Thesis | 1-6 |
| ADED 7001 | Thesis: Summer Research | 1 |
| ADED 7580 | Introduction to Education in Healthcare Professions | 3 |
Other Electives
The other 9 credit hours of the degree can be additional electives in adult education or in related disciplines outside of adult education. These can be from within education or from other areas. They are to be selected with an advisor and should complement prior experience and future career goals.
Program Requirement Totals
Requirements for graduation include 36 credit hours of coursework and the completion of a portfolio project or thesis.
Four Graduate Certificates Available
- Community College Instruction (15 credit hours)
- Three core courses: ADED 6453, ADED 6450, and ADED 6240
- Two electives and a culminating portfolio
- Education in the Healthcare Professions (15 credit hours)
- Three core courses: ADED 7580, ADED 6487, and ADED 6495
- Two electives and a culminating portfolio
- Student Affairs in Higher Education (15 credit hours)
- Three core courses: ADED/COAD 6100, COAD 6411, and COAD 7411
- Two electives and a culminating portfolio
- Instructional Design in Adult Education (15 credit hours)
- Five core courses: ADED 6453, ADED 6487 or EDTC 6020, ADED 6495, EDTC 6030, and EDTC 7030