Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
Adult Education
Specialist of Education Degree (Ed.S.)
Purpose
The Ed.S. program is designed to prepare students for careers as practitioners in positions and organizations related to the education of adults. All phases of the program encourage and support the acquisition of advanced knowledge and skills for effective practice in adult education. The specialist degree provides a professional education sequence for adult education practitioners to improve their abilities to work with adult students in a variety of areas such as adult basic education, technical and vocational programs and other adult education areas.
Admission Requirements
The faculty considers four factors in deciding whether to recommend an applicant for admission:
- Undergraduate Grade Point Average.
- Graduate Grade Point Average.
- Graduate Record Examination Score.
- Demonstration of interest in an applied career through an interview with the Graduate Coordinator.
Residency Requirements
There is no consecutive hour residency requirement for the Ed.S. degree. However, the degree must be completed within six years beginning with the first semester registered.
Course work
A minimum of 33 hours is required for the Ed.S. degree. There are five major areas of course work: adult education core, adult education electives, other electives, research, and field experiences. The course work for each area is described in greater detail below. In addition, students must prepare an Ed.S. Student Portfolio and complete a final oral examination.
- Adult Education Core (12 semesters hours)
Students select EADU 8020 plus any other three of the remaining four courses.
| EADU 8020 | Adult Education in Social Context | 3 semester hours |
| EADU 9020 | Adult Learning Theory and Research | 3 semester hours |
| EADU 9030 | Program Planning Theory and Research in Adult Education | 3 semester hours |
| EADU 8200 | Theory and Practice of Educational Change | 3 semester hours |
| EDIT 8200 | ||
| EADU 8620 | Adult Education Administration Research | 3 semester hours |
- Adult Education Electives (9 semester hours)
Courses should be selected through discussion with the student's major professor. A full listing of adult education courses are listed online.
- Other Electives (6 semester hours)
Electives may be taken in any department. Courses should be selected through discussion with the student's major professor.
- Research Course (3 semester hours)
Students must complete one three-hour course in statistics (ERSH 6300 or its equivalent), qualitative methods (ERSH 7400 or its equivalent), or an equivalent course approved by the student's advisory committee.
- Reflective Practice Seminar (3 semester hours)
Students without significant work experience in adult education must take a practical internship prior to or in conjunction with this seminar.
EADU 9750 Reflective Practice Seminar 3 semester hours
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| Adult Education Core |
12 |
| Adult Education Electives |
9 |
| Other Electives |
6
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| Research Courses |
3 |
| Reflective Practice Seminar |
3 |
| Total |
33 |
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