Master of Education 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 coursework necessary to attain this degree can be completed
in Rochester; however, students wishing to complete their degree
at an accelerated pace may find it necessary to attend classes on
the Twin Cities 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.Ed. in Adult Education program of 34 semester credits includes
coursework in adult and continuing education as well as in a related
field appropriate to the student's interests. In consultation with
a faculty adviser, students may include coursework, independent
study, and field experiences in their program plans.
No more than 40% of the program coursework may be completed before
formal admission to the M.Ed., regardless of where the work was
competed. 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.
Core Requirements:
- AdEd/HRD 5001: Survey of Human Resource Development and Adult
Education (3 credits)
- 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)
- AdEd 5196: Field Experience in Adult Education (3-6 credits)
- AdEd 5000 level elective (3 credits)
- HRD 5301: Organization Development (3 credits)
- WCFE 5901: Using Work, Community, and Family Education Research
(3 credits)
Electives:
M.Ed. candidates in adult education may also add coursework
from the following areas to their program:
- Adult learners, including undereducated adults
- Adult education as a field of practice and a profession
- Teaching adults
- design of educational activities for adults
- Evaluation of education activities for adults
- Administration or management of agencies, programs, and personnel
related to adult education
- Advising and counseling adults learners
- Adult literacy
- Additional teaching licensure in adult literacy from the state
of Minnesota
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Program Planning
Use the Master
of Education Planning Sheet located on the Twin Cities website
to help plan your program. Note: Please use the "back"
key to return to the UMR website when done viewing.
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Admission Information
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- GRE or GMAT and graduate courses may be provided as optional
evidence of academic potential
- A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.80 on a 4.0 scale
- Completed application materials (see STEP TWO below)
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
Submit the following application materials in a single envelope.
Indicate on the envelope the program to which you are applying
(MEd in Adult Education). Keep a copy of all application materials
you submit. Submit application package directly to:
Student & Professional Services
College of Education and Human Development
110 Wulling Hall
86 Pleasant Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
- Application for Admission Form
Complete an M.Ed./Professional Studies Application Form at http://cehd.umn.edu/SPS/Forms/#Prof.
Note: This form is located on the Twin Cities website; please
use the "back" key to return to the UMR website when
done viewing.
- Application Processing Fee
Make check, money order, or bank draft payable to the University
of Minnesota for $55.
- Official Transcripts
Submit official transcripts from all undergraduate colleges or
universities where 12 or more semester credits were completed
and all colleges and universities attended after completion of
the undergraduate degree, except the University of Minnesota.
All official transcripts must be submitted in an envelope sealed
by the issuing school.
- Resume or CV
Submit a professional resume or curriculum vitae.
- Educational Goal Statement
Submit a personal statement that describes your educational goals
(include past, current, and future educational goals) and rational
for interest in the M.Ed. program (how this program at the University
of Minnesota will fulfill these goals). Limit of 2 pages
- Copy of Teaching License
If applicable, submit a copy of your current or previous Minnesota
Teaching license(s). This step is recommended for all M.Ed. program
applicants.
- Coursework completed outside the United States
Consult the instructions on the application form for details.
Application Deadlines
The College of Education and Human Development reviews applications
on an ongoing basis. Application deadlines for each academic term
are listed below:
- Fall semester - July 1
- Spring semester - November 1
- Summer session - March 1
All applicants will receive written notification of the admission
committee's final decision. Notification letters are typically mailed
within four to six weeks after the application deadline.
Transfer of Credits
If approved by an academic adviser and the WCFE Director of Graduate
Studies, students may transfer up to eight graduate semester credits
from accredited institutions other than the University of Minnesota.
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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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