Master of Arts in Higher Education, Adult Education

Course Requirements • Program Delivery • Admissions

The Master of Arts degree in Higher Education with a concentration in Adult Education prepares persons in assessing adult learning needs and in planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating courses, workshops, or programs for adults. Graduates of the program in Higher Ecucation, Adult Education may qualify for positions in organizations which develop educational programs for adults. Such organizations include institutions and agencies that promote life-long learning such as four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, business and industry, community service agencies, military services, government bodies, correctional institutions, allied health, libraries, museums, etc.

Through the Office of Extension and Distance Education, the Reich College of Education provides this degree program at selected off-campus settings throughout western NC. (For a listing of locations of upcoming programs, see Proposed New Programs.)

Courses taught by Appalachian in the Off-Campus Higher Education, Adult Education Program

FDN 5000	Research in Education
LHE 5080	Introduction to Adult and Community Education
LHE 5630	The Adult Learner
LHE 5810	Planning Educational Programs
LHE 5440	Instruction in Postsecondary Institutions
LHE 5050	Planning and Conducting Adult Learning Experiences
LHE 5900	Internship / Field Study
LHE 5420	Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges
LHE 5890	Developmental Studies in Postsecondary Institutions
LHE 5700	Educational Leadership
LHE 5250	Conflict Management in Educational Administration
LHE 5780	Grantsmanship in Education
Total semester hours required = 36

Off-Campus Program Delivery:

The courses required for the MA degree in Higher Education with a concentration in Adult Education will be delivered to the designated off-campus site. Appalachian State University faculty will teach each course; and, a combination of instructional strategies and course delivery systems may be employed. The modes of delivery may include: the instructor's being present at the site, web-based instruction, and/or live interactive two-way, audio-video sessions via the North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH) network. The program will be cohort-based, meaning the group of identified students who enter this program will begin together and continue together through the specified sequence of required courses leading to the degree. The courses in each cohort will be offered only once, so a student must be prepared to take the courses as they are made available. Generally, one course will be provided each term. Face-to-face courses will be conducted on a select set of Fridays (5:00-9:00 pm) and Saturdays (9:00 am - 2:00 pm). Completion of this program requires approximately four years.

Requirements for Admission:

In order to be considered for admission to this program an individual must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. In addition to the application form, applicants must present Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores and three letters of recommendation. A candidate will be selected based upon the strength of her/his undergraduate career, GRE or MAT test scores, and the endorsements expressed in the letters of recommendation. (Interested individuals should check with the Office of Extension and Distance Education concerning application deadlines.)

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