Adult Education and Human Resource Development

Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Human Resource Development (30 credits)

Program of Study (30 credits)
Adult Education Core (18 credits required)
CTGE 5900 Strategies for Teaching Adults
CTGE 5901 Program Development and Evaluation in Continuing Education
CTGE 5903 Funding of Adult Education
CTGE 5920 Adult Development and Adult Learning Theory
CTGE 5925 Foundations of Adult Education
EDGE 6101 Race and Multicultural Education in American Society
CTGE 6192 Research in the Teaching Process or
PSGE5203 Introduction to Research

Technology Core (3 credits) choose either:

CTGE 5910 Computers and Technology for Educators
CTGE 5912 Internet Applications and Distance Learning
plus (9 credits in one of the six areas)

Areas of Concentration in Adult Education

1. Adult Literacy and Adult Basic Education 9 credits from among the following:

CTGE 5505 Foundations of Literacy Education
CTGE 5500 Linguistic and Cognitive Dimensions of Literacy
CTGE 5501 Socio-Cultural and Developmental Dimensions of Literacy
CTGE 5547 Literacy in the Content Areas
CTGE 5846 Teaching Reading and Writing to Students with Limited English Proficiency
CTGE 6002 Beginning Literacy Development in Inclusive Classrooms
CTGE 6014 Assessment and Development of Literacy Processes Grades 5-12
CTGE 5905 Techniques for Teaching Effective Communication in Adult Education
CTGE 6991 Internship in Curriculum and Teaching

2. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) 9 credits from among the following:

CTGE 5305 Teaching Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Adolescents
CTGE 5844 Development of Communication Skills in ESL Students
CTGE 5846 Teaching Reading and Writing to Students with Limited English Proficiency
CTGE 5855 English as a Second Language (ESL) for Adults
CTGE 5904 Human Relations in Adult Education
CTGE 5905 Techniques for Teaching Effective Communication in Adult Education
CTGE 6991 Internship in Curriculum and Teaching

3. REAL (Resource Enhancement and Leadership) 9 credits from among the following:

CTGE 5904 Human Relations in Adult Education
CTGE 5905 Techniques for Teaching Effective Communication in Adult Education
CTGE 5912 Internet Applications and Distance Learning
ASGE 6541 Perspectives in Leadership
ASGE 5902 Management of Continuing and Adult Education Programs
CTGE 6991 Internship in Curriculum and Teaching

4. Continuing Higher Education 9 credits from among the following:

ASGE 5112 Fundamentals of Administration
ASGE 5902 Management of Continuing and Adult Education Programs
ASGE 6541 Perspectives in Leadership
ASGE 6361 Change Process in Schools
CTGE 5904 Human Relations in Adult Education and Human Resource Development
CTGE 5912 Internet Applications and Distance Learning
CTGE 6265 Emerging Issues in Technology
CTGE 6991 Internship in Curriculum and Teaching

5. Technology 9 credits from among the following:

ASGE 6541 Perspectives inLeadership or ASGE6361 Change Process in Schools
CTGE 5910 Computers and Technology for Educators
CTGE 5912 Internet Applications and Distance Learning
EDGE 6226 Design of Interactive Learning Technologies
CTGE 6265 Emerging Issues in Technology
PSGE 6565 Media and Technology: Applications to Instruction
CTGE 6991 Internship in Curriculum and Teaching

6. Work Force Development in Adult Education 12 credits from among the following:

ASGE 6541 Perspectives in Leadership
ASGE 6132 The Individual in Organizations
CTGE 5904 Human Relations in Adult Education and Human Resource Development
CTGE 5905 Techniques for Teaching Effective Communication in Adult Education
CTGE 5910 Internet Applications and Distance Learning
CTGE 6265 Emerging Issues in Technology
CTGE 6991 Internship in Curriculum and Teaching