Discipline Track
M.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education
The discipline track will provide you the knowledge and training you need to teach at the postsecondary level.
Offered completely online, the program allows you to tailor your studies to a subject area of your choosing. If you are interested in this degree track, please contact the program coordinator for more details on the subject areas you can pursue at UHV.
Where Can This Degree Take You?
Your first step is to apply!
Well, where would you like to go? Teachers are needed across the state of Texas in public and private schools.
There’s a lot ahead of you. You can go anywhere and do anything—follow a path or forge a brand new one. It’s all up to you, and we’re here to help prepare you for whatever journey lies ahead.
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Before you get started
Requirements for Admission
- A bachelor’s degree
- The prerequisites required by the education college’s admissions policy
- Access to a computer, webcam, and high-speed Internet as well as basic computer and word-processing skills
Degrees You Can Earn
MEd Adult & Higher Education, Discipline Track: In addition to the requirements you must meet for the MEd in adult education and higher education, you will take 18 credit hours in a specialization area of your choosing. If you are interested in this degree track, please contact the program coordinator for more details on the subject areas you can pursue at UHV.
Specializations
- Biology (may require some face-to-face classes in Victoria, TX)
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- English
- History
- Management
- Marketing
- Math
- Psychology
Discipline Track Degree Plan
Core:
Official degree plan will need to be completed with your Faculty Advisor and Educator Preparation Office (EPO) staff. All required signatures must be recorded before it is official.
18 semester hours
- AHED 6331 Program Planning and Development in AHED
- AHED 6334 Foundations of Adult Education
- AHED 6338 Research in Adult and Higher Education
- AHED 6346 Student Services in Higher Education
- AHED 6353 Educational Leadership in Organizations
- AHED Elective by advisor approval
Plan:
18 semester hours:
Students must complete 18 hours in a single discipline.
UHV offers 18 graduate credits in the following disciplines:
Biology*, Computer Science, Communication, Criminal Justice, English, History, Literacy, Management, Marketing, Math, and Psychology.
Note: The AHED program does not plan, advise, or coordinate courses offered outside the program. Students accumulate these hours on their own.
Biology* - some classes may be offered only face-to-face and only in Victoria.
Total: 36 semester hours
For more information about the program:
Joann S. Olson
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor and Advisor, Adult and Higher Education
(361) 570- 4214
Considerations
If you’re interested in the discipline track, keep two things in mind:
- UHV limits the number of credits that can be transferred and applied to a UHV degree. Consult the program coordinator as you plan your degree to make sure your plan of study is approved.
- Eighteen hours is the typical, minimum amount many colleges require of job applicants, but some may have different requirements. If you know where you want to teach, be sure to check the school’s hiring requirements.
Other Degree Options
If you’d like to explore other MEd in adult and higher education options:
Tuition & Funding
Tuition Rates
The estimated cost of attending the University of Houston–Victoria varies with enrollment status and personal lifestyle. Browse our Cost of Attendance page to get an idea of how much it will cost to attend UHV.
Funding Options
To apply for FAFSA and similar external scholarships, visit the Office of Financial Aid.
Sound like your direction? Request more information or begin your application.
Testimonial
Jennifer Thompson
Since leaving UHV I have taught 3rd grade math and science in Katy ISD. I have been a team leader and I have also conducted professional development sessions for my entire campus.
Class of 2017
James Martinez, Current Student
UHV is important to me because of all my friends who became friends here. I get to work with the Professors one on one and they get to know me here.
Sophomore, Early Education
Mikayla Guillen, Senior
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