Work and human resource education
Master of education/professional studies
Program
The master of education (M.Ed.)/professional studies program in work and human resource education (WHRE) is offered by the Department of Work and Human Resource Education (WHRE) in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). This graduate-level, practitioner-based program can be tailored to meet the needs of individual students.
Students work with their faculty adviser to select specialization courses consistent with their professional goals, select the course(s) to meet the general aspects requirement, and design and complete the integrating project: WHRE 5993—Directed Study in WHRE (4 cr). The proposed program must be reviewed and approved by departmental faculty.
The degree program requires at least 30 semester credits at or above the 5xxx level.
Admission
Admission requirements for this program include the
following criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 2.80 minimum grade point average (GPA)
- Professional experience in a work and human resource education field or an undergraduate major in education with an appropriate content field
- A written personal statement describing your career goals and rationale for interest in the M.Ed. program (limit two pages)
- A résumé
- A completed CEHD Application for Admission [.pdf] form for M.Ed./professional studies programs, available at the College’s office of Student Services, 110 Wulling Hall; 612-625-6501; e-mail: cehdgrad@umn.edu; or on the Web.
The College reviews applications on an ongoing basis. Application reviews begin by the following dates. Students are encouraged to submit application materials to Student Services by these dates:
- November 1 for spring semester admission
- March 1 for summer session admission
- July 1 for fall semester admission
Applicants are typically notified of admission decisions four to six weeks after application deadlines.
Transfer credits
A maximum of 12 graduate semester transfer credits may be applied to the M.Ed. program. Credits may include any combination of the following coursework:
- Up to eight graduate semester credits from fully accredited institutions other than the University of Minnesota
- Credits completed at the University of Minnesota before admission to the M.Ed. program
Transfer courses must be completed at the graduate level and approved by a faculty adviser and the College. Contact the program’s faculty adviser for more information.
Curriculum
Two types of M.Ed. plans are offered:
- Plan I is for licensed educators planning to pursue advanced professional study and requires a minimum of 17 semester credits of departmental courses (courses with designators in the following list: ADED, AFEE, BIE, HRD, WHRE).
- Plan II is for professionals seeking additional education and requires a minimum of 21 semester credits of departmental courses (courses with designators in the following list: ADED, AFEE, BIE, HRD, WHRE).
Students choose the remaining credits with the guidance and approval of faculty advisers. A maximum of 6 semester credits in field-based projects, problems courses, directed study, independent study, and internships may be applied to the program.
Note: WHRE course designators officially changed effective January 2006. Previous course designators are listed below in brackets.
Plan I course requirements
General aspects (minimum 2 cr)
- WHRE 5002 [WCFE 5002]—Thinking, Learning, and
Teaching in Work and Human Resource Education (3 cr)
- or WHRE 5301 [WCFE 5301]—Philosophy and Practice of Career and Technical Education (2 cr)
- or WHRE 5511 [WCFE 5511]—Education for Work (3 cr)
- or WHRE 5521 [WCFE 5521]—Work-Based Learning Policies (3 cr)
Specialization (8 cr)
- Eight credits in departmental courses (ADED, AFEE, BIE, HRD, WHRE)
Research (3 cr)
- WHRE 5901 [WCFE 5901]—Using Research in Work and Human Resource Education (3 cr)
Integrating Project (4 cr)
- WHRE 5993 [WCFE 5901]—Directed Study in WHRE (4 cr)
Electives (6 cr)
- Six credits from outside the WHRE department
Plan II course requirements
Students must complete all Plan I requirements. However, the specialization area must include a total of 12 credits in departmental courses and at least one methods of instruction course.
Note: For course descriptions and schedules, refer to the University of Minnesota Class Schedule at the University’s One Stop student services Web site.
Registration
Currently admitted degree-seeking or non-degree seeking students may register online for coursework.
Students who want to begin M.Ed. coursework before admission to the M.Ed. program must complete a CEHD First-Time Registration for non-degree seeking Students packet [.pdf]. Packets are also available at the College’s office of Student Services, 110 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455; 612-625-6501; e-mail: cehdgrad@umn.edu.
For questions about registration, contact Student Services at 612-625-5815.
Core faculty
Kenneth R.
Bartlett
612-614-4935
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Outcomes of human resource development, organizational
development
James Brown
612-624-7754
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Special learning needs, diversity in education and work
settings, program evaluation
Bradley
Greiman
612-624-5644
Ph.D., University of Missouri
Teacher education, youth organizations
Judith
Lambrecht
612-626-8276 or 612-626-1256
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Business teacher education, instructional use of business
software
Theodore Lewis
612-624-4707
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Technology education curriculum, technology and work, workplace
literacy
Rosemarie Park
612-625-6267
Ed.D., Harvard University
Adult literacy education, workplace literacy, women’s issues
Shari L.
Peterson
612-624-4980
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Adult education, human resource development, student retention
Updated November 2007