Master of Science (MS) in Education

Postsecondary and Adult Education Specialization

School of Education

This online master's degree specialization will help you develop and enhance skills for effective teaching in a variety of settings, including adult education, workforce development, continuing education, higher education, and military education. The curriculum focuses on major theories of adult learning and distance education and supports successful strategies for enhancing learning for individuals with diverse backgrounds.

ENROLL NOW FOR CLASSES BEGINNING: January 6, 2025 COST PER 4-CRED IT COURSE: $1,460 COST PER 6-CRED IT COURSE: $2,190 (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment) TOTAL QUARTER CREDITS: 48

Core Courses:

• ED 5004 - Societal and Cultural Change - 4 credits
• ED 5006 - Survey of Research Methodology - 4 credits

Specialization Courses:

• ED 829 - Theory and Methods of Educating Adults - 4 credits
• ED 5990 - Integrative Project - 4 credits
• ED 7700 - Learning Theory and the Educational Process - 4 credits
• ED 7701 - Educational Philosophy and Change- 4 credits
• ED 8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education- 4 credits

Choose three from the following:

• ED 814 - Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Educational Process - 4 credits
• ED 828 - Intellectual Development and Learning Styles across the Lifespan - 4 credits
• ED 836 - The Collaborative Nature of Adult Education - 4 credits
• ED 838 - Teaching and Learning with Diverse Populations - 4 credits
• ED 7590 - Critical Thinking in Adult Education - 4 credits

Two Elective Courses:
• ED 815 - The Future of Educational Institutions: Topics and Trends - 4 credits
• ED 7580 - Theory and Development of Multiple Intelligences - 4 credits
• ED 7690 - Critical Skills for Facilitating Online Learning - 4 credits
• ED 7692 - Strategies for Building Online Learning - 4 credits
• ED 7703 - Student Development, Challenges and Successes - 4 credits
• ED 7711 - Course Design and Development - 4 credits
• ED 7713 - Student Advising and Retention - 4 credits
• ED 7716 - Faculty Leadership - 4 credits
• ED 8444 - Higher Education Curriculum Development and Teaching Strategies - 4 credits
• ED 8600 - Effective Online Course Design, Delivery, Facilitation, and Assessment - 4 credits OR
• Choose any graduate courses.