Graduate Catalog - University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
Program:
Major:
Adult and Higher Education
Adult and Higher Education
Major Code: 3683
Degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Department Adult Education and Safety Sciences
College Education & Professional Studies
Program Coordinator/Advisor: Dr. Frank Nelson
E-Mail Address:
fnelson@uco.edu
Office Address:
HES 200B
Phone Number: 405-974-5804
Graduate Admissions: Carlie Wellington
E-Mail Address:
cwellington@uco.edu
Office Address: Box 106, EDU 207
Phone Number: 405-974-5105
Adult and Higher Education, M.Ed.
This major provides students with preparation to work in
teaching positions in higher education institutions, such as
community colleges and four-year colleges.
Anticipated interest groups for Adult and Higher Education
are persons wanting to teach as their major responsibilities and
who have approximately 18 credit hours in the subject area
and/or licensure they want to teach (e.g., business, sociology,
foreign language, etc.).
This program is also geared to act as a spring board into
similar doctoral programs at terminal degree granting institutions.
Admission Requirements
Submit the following items to the Jackson College of
Graduate Studies (JCGS), 100 N. University Dr., Nigh
University Center, Rm. 404, Edmond, OK 73034.
1. Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/
graduate/admissions.html).
2. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
from each institution attended with all degrees posted.
All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate
transcripts must show a minimum 2.75 GPA
overall or 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.
3. Students falling below this standard may qualify for
conditional or provisional admission. See Admission to
Graduate Studies section.
4. Students with a native language other than English
must submit evidence of English language proficiency.
See Admission to Graduate Studies section - English
Language Proficiency.
Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013
College: Education and Professional Studies
Graduation Requirements
Required Core Courses....................................... 13 Hours
Course Course Course Title
Prefix No.
PTE 5013 Foundations of Educational Research
ADED 5031 Orientation to Adult Education
ADED 5133 Phil. Foundations of Adult Education
ADED 5313 Techniques of Teaching Adults
ADED 5893* Capstone in Adult Education
*Permission required
Required Courses for Major................................ 12 Hours
Course
Prefix
Course
No.
Course Title
ADED 5233 Curriculum Design in Education
ADED 5353 Org. & Admin. in Adult & Higher Educ.
ADED 5423 Instructional Evaluation for Adult Education
ADED 5823 The Adult Learner
Guided Electives.................................................... 9 Hours
(with program coordinator Approval)
Course
Prefix
Course
No.
Course Title
ADED 5242 Active Learning Techniques
ADED 5253 Student Development: Theory & Practice
ADED 5332 Motivational Concepts in Adult Learning
ADED 5342 Consulting Skills in Training & Development
ADED 5372 Legal Issues in Employment
ADED 5453 Psychology of Adult Development
ADED 5462 Proposal & Grant Writing in Adult Ed.
ADED 5522 Creative Supervision Skills
ADED 5531 Needs Analysis
ADED 5552 Facilitation Techniques
ADED 5883 Transform. Learning for the Adult Learner
SFTY 5013 Alcohol and Drug Education
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED................................34 HOURS
Other Requirements
1. Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with
his/her graduate program advisor and the Jackson College
of Graduate Studies by the end of the first semester
of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by
the student and the graduate program advisor before it
can be considered official.
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