General Information
Programs of Study
| Core Courses | 18 Semester Hours |
| Research Courses | 15 Semester Hours |
| Courses in Major | 9 Semester Hours |
| Dissertation Hours | 10 Semester Hours (minimum) |
| Total | 52 Semester Hours |
These courses are representative of the current programs of study and may change for subsequent cohorts.
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Core Courses (18 semester hours total; each course 3 semester hours)
EOCS 9010 Workforce Issues & Policy Development
Sociological, economic, political, and demographic trends that impact on occupational education at the local, state, national, and international levels. [This course includes foundations and governance in occupational studies].
EDHI 8020 The Two-Year College
Purposes, policies, and programs of two-year colleges. [This course includes a section on organization and governance in higher education].
EDHI 8400 Finance of Higher Education
Financing and financial management in higher education, with particular attention to patterns of financial support and costs, tuition and financial aid, cost-effectiveness, budgeting, and financial decision making.
EDHI 8300 The Law and Higher Education
The legal aspects of higher education through pertinent court decisions affecting the administration of the institution, faculty, staff, and students.
EOCS 9020 Leadership Development in Occupational Studies
Leadership philosophies, theories, and research as related to organizations engaged in occupational studies and training. Research and theory are translated into practice for educational leaders in occupational studies.
EADU 9020 Adult Learning Theory and Research
Research and theory in adult learning, including social and psychological aspects of adult learning, participation and motivation, self-directed learning, transformative learning, and recent theoretical perspectives. [This course includes sections on the nature of the adult student, diversity, and student services].
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Research Courses (15 semester hours total; each course 3 semester hours)
ERSH 6300 Applied Statistical Methods in Education
Techniques for describing and summarizing data for educational research studies. Applications of the standard normal distribution and the use and interpretation of standard scores. Inferential statistics for one and two population studies including means, proportions, and correlations.
ERSH 8410 Qualitative Data Collection in Education
Disciplinary origins and cross-disciplinary uses, variations, applications, and evaluations of methods of collecting qualitative data. Choice of methods in the overall construction of qualitative designs, practice in selecting and collecting qualitative data for educational research, and examination of naturalistic data in the educational literature.
ERSH 8310 Applied Analysis of Variance Methods in Education
Experimental design and the analysis of data from experiments, including orthogonal analysis of variance for single and multifactor designs, randomized block, repeated measures, and mixed models. Computer applications and the reporting results using APA style.
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ERSH 8420 Qualitative Data Analysis in Education
Approaches to analysis in the design of qualitative research studies. Procedures are surveyed and compared from a range of social science and professional disciplines for use in studying educational problems and topics.
NOTE: The following two courses are also taught by the other two participating departments under different numbers and, therefore, may be offered by only one department for all members of the cohort in order to maintain minimum enrollments in these courses.
EADU 9630 Critique of Educational Literature in Adult Education
Research studies, dissertations, and journal articles in adult education [or higher education or occupational studies].
EADU 9640 Research Methods in Adult Education
Research methods for dissertation in adult education, higher education, or occupational studies, including preparation of the dissertation prospectus.
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NOTE: This section includes the courses within majors for each of the degrees. These proposed courses are subject to change depending on the needs of the cohort.
Adult Education (9 semester hours total; each course 3 semester hours)
EADU 8020 Adult Education in Social Context
The social context of adult education, including race, class, and gender analyses, and the role of adult education in society. Relevant historical, sociological, political, and economic factors that influence adult education theory and practice.
EADU 8200 Theory and Practice of Educational Change
Individual and collective meanings of change, theory, and practice of organizational change and development in a variety of educational settings.
EADU 8620 Adult Education Administration
Administration in adult education organizations with emphasis on theoretical constructs underlying good management practice. The contributions or research for such management roles as program development, leadership, organizational change, and evaluation are highlighted.
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Higher Education (9 semester hours total; each course 3 semester hours)
EDHI 8600 Assessment in Higher Education
Methods and techniques used in assessing educational outcomes in colleges and universities. Analysis and interpretation of problems, issues, and concerns involved in public demands for assessment and accountability.
EDHI 9010 Academic Programs in Higher Education
General education and specialization in undergraduate education. Curricular trends, contemporary practices, persistent challenges, and external influences in the development of courses and programs in higher education.
EDHI 9200 Administrative Leadership in Higher Education
Administrative leadership concepts, principles, and practices in United States colleges and universities. Interpretation and evaluation of theory and research in leadership, administration, and management.
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Occupational Studies (9 semester hours total; each course 3 semester hours)
EOCS 8000 Technology for Education in the Workplace
Technology for educational and workplace environments. Teaching/learning paradigms that influence the application of educational technologies within the context of education and the workplace.
EOCS 8030 Organizational Behavior in Programs of Occupational Studies
Theories and models of behavior in organizations and institutions offering programs in occupational studies. Theories affecting adaptation and change; determinants of individual, interpersonal, and group behavior; and institutional structures and processes are examined.
EOCS 8060 Administration & Supervision of Occupational Studies Programs
Administration and supervision of organizations engaged in occupational education. Management theories of empowerment, team learning, collaboration, and implementation of systems for continuous organizational learning.
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Dissertation Hours (10 semester hours minimum earned in no less than 2 semesters)
EADU 9300 Dissertation Hours
EDHI 9300 Dissertation Hours
EOCS 9300 Dissertation Hours
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