The Program
The changing nature of higher education and the influx of adult learners into formal, informal, community, and institutional education programs have sparked the need for skills, insights and knowledge of the field of adult and higher education. The School of Education and Human Development at the University of Houston-Victoria is responding to that need by offering a new and exciting masters program that prepares students to work in formal and informal education environments outside of the K-12 structure. UHV’s program in Adult and Higher Education would be unique among Texas institutions in that it would combine coursework in both adult education and higher education administration. This type of program would have broad appeal to students employed in a variety of fields. Who enrolls in this program? People who might enroll in this program will be higher education institutions and community college faculty, staff, counselors/advisors, and administrators seeking advancement or to build their repertoire for leadership that comes with having a master’s degree. Those seeking the adult education track will be community educators such as those who teach in community settings, health education, corporate training and development environments, and religious organizations. This program will give them the valuable set of skills needed to accommodate the needs of and help overcome the barriers of adult learners. Degree Requirements: After completing the required core courses (15 credit hours), and the required research course (3 Credit Hours), students choose one of three areas of specialization: Higher Education (15 credit hours), Adult Education (15 credit hours), and or a “Discipline” track (18 credit hours). Students are required to complete an Internship in AHED (3 Credit Hours) or an additional elective within the AHED course curriculum. The completion of the program requires successfully passing a comprehensive exam that includes three questions-two core course questions and one specialty area course question. The student may be required to have an oral clarification of insufficient exam responses. The breakdown is as follows: Core: 15 Credit Hours Research Core: 3 Credit Hours Specialty Area: 15 Credit Hours for Adult or Higher, 18 for Discipline Track Internship or Elective 3 Credit Hours Comprehensive Exam Pass/Fail_____ Total: 36 or 39 Credit Hours Note: The “Internship in AHED” may be substituted with another specialty area course by students who currently work in the field of adult and higher education by submitting a letter from their employer and a resume. Approval of the waiver is granted by the AHED Program Coordinator.
Course Rotation Year 1
Fall Spring Summer AHE 63XX Leadership in Educational Organizations AHE 6346 Introduction to Student Services AHE 63XX IT Trends and Issues in AHED AHE 6334 Foundations of Adult Education AHE 63XX Program Planning and Dvlpmt in AHED AHE 63XX Research in AHED AHE 6332 Adult Development AHE 6335 Diversity in Adult Education AHE 63XX Continuing Professional Education AHE 6342 The Community College AHE 63XX Higher Education Finance Year 2
Fall Spring Summer AHE 63XX Leadership in Educational Organizations AHE 6346 Introduction to Student Services AHE 63XX IT Trends and Issues in AHED AHE 6334 Foundations of Adult Education AHE 63XX Program Planning and Dvlpmt in AHED AHE 63XX Research in AHED AHE 63XX Self-Directed Learning AHE 63XX The Adult Learner AHE 63XX Higher Education History AHE 6344 The College Student AHE 63XX College Teaching
Anytime
AHE 63XX Internship in AHE
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Consistent Alternating Years (Emphasis Area Courses)
The goal of the program is for students to develop the knowledge and skills needed to conduct informed practice in one of the areas of adult or higher education, and to prepare faculty interested in teaching a discipline within a community college. This informed practice is dependent upon having a knowledge base of numerous theories, literature, and research strategies to address practical challenges in the field.
Contact: For more information about the program, or questions contact: Dr. Thomas Cox University of Houston-Victoria 256 University West Victoria, TX 77901 Office: (361) 570.4214 Email: coxt@uhv.edu
