Doctor of Education in Work and Human Resource Education
Specialization in
Adult Education
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The Profession
Adult educators are people who believe in the value of lifelong
learning. They instruct adults in new subjects and help to develop
and advance skills adults already have. They teach a wide variety
of subjects—reading, English as a second language, computer
use, foreign languages, international studies, writing, and art.
Adult educators work in settings where adults go for further knowledge
and life enrichment opportunities such as community schools, recreational
settings, or county and state programs. Adult education is a vibrant
field, fueled by expanding demand and interests, with a broad range
of career possibilities in both the public and private sectors.
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Delivery Format
This is a Twin Cities based program; many of the courses are offered
on the Rochester campus. The Ed.D. is administered by the Graduate
School and requires additional field study credit.
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Program Curriculum
The Ed.D. degree is awarded through the University of Minnesota
Graduate School and requires a minimum of 84 semester credits (which
includes 24 credits of field study credit) beyond the baccalaureate.
A minimum of 60 semester credits at the 5000 level or above is required.
While this degree has specific course expectations, there is considerable
flexibility in developing a doctoral program. A program plan is
developed in consultation with an advisor. A written preliminary
exam and a final oral exam are required. There are no language requirements.
General Aspects (12 credits minimum)
Required:
- WCFE 8141: History and Philosophy of Work, Community, and Family
Education (3 credits)
- WCFE 8142: Work, Community, and Family Education Comparative
Systems (3 credits)
- Electives to total a minimum of 12 credits (at least 6 credits
must be outside the department of WCFE)
Research (10 credits minimum)
Required:
- WCFE 8911: Foundations of Inquiry (2 credits)
- WCFE 8915: Ethical Responsibility in Research (1 credit)
- WCFE 8990: Research Seminar (1 credit)
- Graduate-level introductory statistics course (3 credits minimum)
Plus one of the following:
- WCFE 8912: Quantitative Research (3 credits)
- WCFE 8913: Interpretive Research (3 credits)
- WCFE 8914: Critical Science Research (3 credits)
Adult Education Specialization (28 credits minimum)
- AdEd/HRD 5001: Survey of HRD and Adult Education (3 credits)
- HRD 5301: Organization Development (3 credits)
- AdEd 5101: Strategies for Teaching Adults (3 credits)
- AdEd 5102: Adult Learning and Development (3 credits)
- AdEd 5103: Designing the Adult Education Program (3 credits)
- AdEd/HRD 8001: Advanced Theories in HRD and Adult Education
(3 credits)
- Electives to total a minimum of 28 credits (at least 1 course
in Adult Education required)
Field study (24 credits minimum)
- WCFE 8888: Thesis Credits: Doctoral
Use the University
Certificate Planning Sheet located on the Twin Cities website
to help plan your program. Note: Please use your “back”
key to return to the UMR website when done viewing.
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Admission Information
Prospective doctoral degree students should have academic background
and experience in at least one specialization area.
Admission Requirements
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of 450 or better on
the verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Graduate GPA of 3.4
- Completed application materials
Admission Process
STEP 1
Meet with University of Minnesota Rochester advisor Joseph Marchesani, Program Director for Education and Human Resource
Development. To schedule an appointment, contact him at 507-280-2819
or 507-280-2829; e-mail march027@umn.edu.
STEP 2
Apply to the Graduate School online at http://www.grad.umn.edu/prospective_students/apply_online.html.
Note: This information is located on the Twin Cities website;
please use your “back” key to return to the UMR website
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Application Deadlines
Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission well in
advance of the term in which they wish to enter the Graduate School
(but no more than one year in advance of the proposed entry date).
The Graduate School application, complete with all required materials,
must be submitted by the following deadlines.
- Fall semester - June 15
- Spring semester - October 15
- Summer session - March 15
Deadlines that fall on a holiday or weekend will be extended through
the next regular workday.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields
A doctoral minor requires a minimum of 12 credits in one of the
specializations, approved by the director of graduate studies.
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Contact Information
Joseph Marchesani, J.D.
Program Director
University of Minnesota Rochester
111 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
Telephone: 507-280-2819 or 1-800-947-0117
E-mail: march027@umn.edu
Further information can be found on the Graduate School Catalog
website at http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/grad/gen/edd.html.
Note: This information is located on the Twin Cities website;
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