Master of Arts 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
The majority of the required coursework for the Master of Arts
(M.A.) in Adult Education program is available on the Rochester
campus. To accommodate the busy schedules of educators, many courses
are offered evenings, Saturdays, and during the summer.
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Program Curriculum
The M.A. in Adult Education program emphasizes research and theory
culminating in a written thesis (Plan A) or extensive research project
or paper (Plan B). There are no language requirements. The final
exam is oral. Students have seven years to complete their degree
beginning with the first coursework used in the program, and must
maintain a 2.80 overall GPA.
PLAN A
Complete a minimum of 34 credits of: 5000 level courses, including
14 credits in the major, 6 credits in the related field, 10 thesis
credits and electives as needed.
Core Requirements:
- AdEd/HRD 5001: Survey of Human Resource Development and Adult
Education (3 credits)
- WCFE 8915: Ethical Responsibility in Research (1 credit)
- AdEd 5101: Strategies for Teaching Adults (3 credits)
- AdEd 5102: Perspectives of Adult Learning and Development (3
credits)
- AdEd 5103: Designing the Adult Education Program (3 credits)
- HRD 5301: Organization Development (3 credits)
and
- One of the following (minimum of 3 credits):
- WCFE 5901: Using Work, Community, and Family Education
Research (3 credits)
- WCFE 8911: Foundations of Inquiry (2 credits)
- WCFE 8912: Quantitative Research in Work, Community, and
Family Education (3 credits)
- WCFE 8913: Interpretive Research in Work, Community, and
Family Education (3 credits)
- WCFE 8914: Critical Science Research in Work, Community,
and Family Education (3 credits)
Thesis:
Electives:
- As needed to complete 34 credits
PLAN B
Complete a minimum of 30 credits of 5000 level courses, including
14 credits in the major, 6 credits in the related field, a 3- to
6-credit project or paper with remaining credits taken in either
the major or related field, and electives as needed.
Core Requirements:
- AdEd/HRD 5001: Survey of Human Resource Development and Adult
Education (3 credits)
- WCFE 8915: Ethical Responsibility in Research (1 credit)
- AdEd 5101: Strategies for Teaching Adults (3 credits)
- AdEd 5102: Perspectives of Adult Learning and Development (3
credits)
- AdEd 5103: Designing the Adult Education Program (3 credits)
- HRD 5301: Organization Development (3 credits)
and
- One of the following (minimum of 3 credits):
- WCFE 5901: Using Work, Community, and Family Education
Research (3 credits)
- WCFE 8911: Foundations of Inquiry (2 credits)
- WCFE 8912: Quantitative Research in Work, Community, and
Family Education (3 credits)
- WCFE 8913: Interpretive Research in Work, Community, and
Family Education (3 credits)
- WCFE 8914: Critical Science Research in Work, Community,
and Family Education (3 credits)
Project or Paper:
- WCFE 5993:Directed Study in Work, Community, and Family Education
(3 to 6 credits)
Electives:
- As needed to complete 34 credits
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Program Planning
The links below are available to help plan your program. Note:
Please use the "back" key to return to the UMR website
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Admission Information
Prospective master's degree students generally have completed an
undergraduate degree or extensive coursework in the specialization
area.
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- An acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
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
when done viewing.
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.
Many major fields have established deadlines earlier than those
listed above and also require additional application and supporting
materials. It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain
information about those deadlines and requirements from the director
of graduate studies for the proposed major.
Degree Requirements and Transfer of Credits
Further information about pursuing a master's degree from the University
of Minnesota, along with degree requirements and transfer of credit,
can be found on the Graduate
School Catalog website. Note: This information is located
on the Twin Cities website; please use your "back" key
to return to the UMR website when done viewing.
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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
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