Doctoral Degrees (Ph.D., Ed.D.) with Specialization in Adult
Education
The graduate program in adult education (AdEd),
a specialized academic area within the Department of Work and
Human Resource Education (WHRE), prepares individuals to
work with adults in a variety of roles, such as program
developers, teachers, advisers, administrators, and managers, in
a variety of formal and informal settings, such as educational
institutions, business and industry, community agencies, health
care organizations, continuing and professional education, and
adult basic education. We define adult education as a process
whereby persons whose major social roles are characteristic of
adult status undertake systematic and sustained learning
activities for the purpose of bringing about changes in
knowledge, attitudes, values, or skills. The adult education
specialization provides a foundation of knowledge about the
field, particularly regarding the nature of adult learners and
adult development.
The mission of the adult education
specialization at the University of Minnesota is to prepare
leaders and scholars of formal and informal education for adults
in the workplace, family and community. To that end, AdEd is
integrated with the human resource development (HRD) program,
also a specialized academic area within the department.
Combined, the two specializations offer students of adult
education who are interested in the human resource development
field of practice an opportunity to integrate learning from both
specializations.
Who Enrolls in this Program?
Adult education attracts people who believe in
the value of lifelong learning. The program prepares
professionals who work with adults in a variety of educational,
training and development, organization development, and
community settings, including those in education, industry and
business, government, and non-profit agencies. In these
settings, individuals are involved in teaching, administration
(as coordinators and managers), counseling, and program design
and evaluation. In addition, adult education students may choose
program options to reflect specific interests, such as adult
basic education or workplace literacy.
Students whose focus is research expertise and
specialization content may apply for the doctor of philosophy
(Ph.D.) in work and human resource education. Students whose focus is specialization content
and applied research may apply for the doctor of education
(Ed.D.) in work and human resource education.
What Will My Program Look Like?
The Ph.D. requires 60 course credits and
24 thesis credits. Course credits include a minimum of 12
credits in general aspects, a minimum of 20 credits in research,
and a minimum of 16 credits in the specialization. Course
credits must also include 12 elective credits and 12 credits
from outside the department, which may overlap with those in
general aspects, research, and the specialization. More about
the Ph.D. can be found in the
Graduate
School Catalog.
The Ed.D. requires 60 course credits and
24 field study credits (thesis credits). Course credits include
a minimum of 12 credits in general aspects, a minimum of 11
credits in research, and a minimum of 28 credits in the
specialization, 4 of which must be internship credits. Course
credits must also include 12 credits from outside the
department, which may overlap with those in general aspects,
research, and the specialization. More about the Ed.D. can be
found in the
Graduate
School Catalog.
See also:
Revised March 2004
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