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College of Education & Human Development Work, Community and Family Education Comprehensive WHRE

Work and Human Resource Education
210 VoTech Ed Building - 1954 Buford Ave - St. Paul, MN 55108
Tel: 612-624-1221 -  Email: whre@umn.edu

Comprehensive Work and Human Resource Education (WHRE)

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The comprehensive work and human resource education specialization is an individualized program that is used by students whose professional roles are enhanced by completion of coursework selected from adult education; agricultural, food, and environmental education; business and industry education; and human resource development. This field of study attracts teachers, coordinators, supervisors, trainers, youth workers, community-based educators, extension educators, and others. It is part of a program that is ranked fourth in the nation (U.S. News and World Report).

Students combine study and related experiences to develop, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the practices and problems of education within these contexts; to asses the social, technological, cultural, and psychological issues of this field; and to contribute to the research in the field. The degree work is designed by the student and his or her adviser.

Coursework is selected from among the following departmental designators:

Graduate Degrees

Master of education (M.Ed./professional development)

Master of arts (M.A.)

Doctoral degrees (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)

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