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M.Ed. in HROD

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Master of Education (M.Ed.) in HROD

Purpose

The Master of Education degree is designed for education majors whose career objectives require preparation for teaching or administration in business and industry, hospital staff development, community development, and organization development. The emphasis of the M.Ed. curriculum is practical because graduates are most often employed in positions with an applied focus. The M.Ed. in Human Resource and Organizational Development (HROD) provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills focusing on learning within the work environment, career development, organization development, group facilitation, globalization, and workplace educational technology. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of this degree, students are encouraged to take courses from several departments.

Admission Requirements

The faculty considers three factors to decide whether to recommend an applicant for admission:

1. Undergraduate Grade Point Average.
2. Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test Score.
3. Demonstration of interest in an applied career in Human Resource and Organizational Development through an interview with the graduate coordinator and/or the director of the graduate program in Human Resource and Organizational Development.

Coursework

There are four major areas of course work for the M.Ed. in HROD: core courses, HROD electives, research methods, and field experiences. In addition, students must prepare an M.Ed. Student Portfolio and complete a final oral examination. HROD Advisement form in pdf

1. HROD Required Core (15 semester hours). All individuals in the HROD program are required to take the following core courses

2. Research Methods Courses (3 semester hours)
   To satisfy this requirement students must take ERSH 6200 or an approved equivalent.

* Students who have had less than one year of work experience in HROD are required to take an additional 3 credits of internship (unless they obtain equivalent applied experience by the end of their program and this has been approved by the student’s committee).

3. *Area of Emphasis: 12 semester hours.

   The HROD program requires individuals to develop an area of emphasis within HROD (either Training and Development or Organization Development). The appropriate area should be selected by the student and major professor based on the student's previous courses at the undergraduate level, the student's employment experience, and the student's career goals. Students can choose from the classes listed below or can negotiate appropriate combinations or substitutions that are aligned with fostering competency in their desired area of focus. Note: For this first year, most of the below courses will be run under the special topics course number. Students are allowed to take up to 12 credit hours under the EADU 8610 number.

Specialization in Training & Development

Specialization in Organization Development

4. Applied Project (3 semester hours)
   All students must complete a 3 credit hour applied project.

5. HROD Electives (12 semester hours)
   A minimum of one elective course should be selected to complete the program of study. Numerous courses are available to fulfill this option that will enhance preparation for particular career goals.

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