MED in Adult Education Degree Plan
This program embodies a progressive and coherent prospectus in the following fundamental areas:
- The theoretical and philosophical foundations of adult education
- The underlying implications, characteristics, and broad scope of adult education
- Critical thinking toward social change in adult education
- The leadership and facilitation needed for adult learning and development
- Adult education research
See a list of required coursework
Program Goals/Learning Outcomes
Learners completing the MED in Adult Education will:
- Describe the foundations of adult education history, philosophies, learning theories, and critical thinking toward social change
- Explore how adults develop and examine the impact of the aging process on learning
- Develop programs and design courses using various facilitation methods for adults in education and training environments
- Apply adult education and training concepts to meet workforce education needs
- Explore adult education theory, concepts, and philosophies from a global perspective
- Recognize current adult education literature, interpret research, and conduct a final project
- Recognize personal leadership style in the management of adult education programs through an analysis of ethical and policy related issues
- Identify adult education as a professional field of study.
MED in Adult Education Degree Plan, 2006
| Core Coursework |
| You will need to complete all core courses listed below |
| ED 500 |
Foundations of Adult Education |
3 hrs |
| ED 512 |
Workforce Training |
3 hrs |
| ED 516 |
Introduction to Graduate Research |
3 hrs |
| ED 525 |
Adult Education Facilitation Strategies |
3 hrs |
| ED 538 |
Adult Development |
3 hrs |
| ED
542 |
Program and Instructional Design |
3 hrs |
| ED
554 |
Adult Education Learning Theory |
3 hrs |
| ED
563 |
Leadership & Policy in Adult Education |
3 hrs |
| ED
570 |
Critical Teaching for Social Change |
3 hrs |
| ED
629 |
Critical Reflections Seminar |
3 hrs |
| ED
630 |
Action Practicum |
3 hrs |
| |
Core Coursework |
33 hrs |
| Elective Coursework
|
| You will need to complete 3 hrs of elective
credit and may choose from the following courses
|
| ED
495 |
Statistics for Teachers |
3 hrs |
| PA
591 |
Planning Nonprofit/Community Services |
2 hrs |
| PA
595 |
Marketing for Nonprofit Community Org. |
2 hrs |
| PA
596 |
Monitoring and Evaluation of Nonprofit |
2 hrs |
| MG
620 |
Leadership in Organizations |
3 hrs |
| MK 630 |
Strategic Marketing Planning and Decision Making |
3 hrs |
| IS
640 |
Project and Change Management |
3 hrs |
| MG
520 |
Entrepreneurship Project Management |
3 hrs |
| |
Elective Coursework: |
3 hrs |
| |
Total Credit Hours = |
36 |
| Prerequisites |
| ED
538 |
(requires prior completion of ED 500) |
|
| ED 554 |
(requires prior completion of ED 500 and ED 538) |
|
| ED 570 |
(requires prior completion of ED 500 , ED 538 and ED 554) |
|
| ED 629 |
(requires prior completion of all courses excluding ED 630) |
|
| ED
630 |
(requires prior completion of all courses) |
|
Contact Information
We're available to answer questions about degree requirements, financial aid, and more.
Admissions Coordinator: Betty Deck
Park University Graduate School
Graduate Admissions
911 Main, Suite 900
Kansas City, MO 64105
Tel. (816) 842-6182 ext. 5529
FAX (816) 472-1173
E-mail: betty.deck@park.edu
Office Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30 CST
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