University Catalog 2023-2024

Adult and Community College Education (MEd)

Degree Requirements

Students may choose from the degree tracks below to complete coursework within a focus area:

Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Master of Education in Adult and Community College Education" without focus area track specifications.

Adult and Continuing Professional Education Track

Core Courses
EAC 730Foundations of Adult, Higher, and Human Res Education3
or EAC 522 Foundations of Adult Education
EAC 559The Adult Learner3
EAC 539Teaching in the Online Environment3
EAC 538Instructional Strategies In Adult and Higher Education3
EAC 560Assessment & Evaluation in Adult & Higher Education3
EAC 708Continuing Education for the Professions3
or EAC 700 Community College and Two-Year Postsecondary Education
Select 12 hours of Specialization credits12
EAC 551Research in Adult & Higher Education3
EAC 692Research Projects In Education3
or EAC 651 Internship In Adult and Community College Education
Total Hours36

Community College Teaching Track

Core Courses
EAC 730Foundations of Adult, Higher, and Human Res Education3
or EAC 522 Foundations of Adult Education
EAC 703The Programming Process In Adult and Community College Education3
EAC 560Assessment & Evaluation in Adult & Higher Education3
EAC 538Instructional Strategies In Adult and Higher Education3
Select 15-18 credit hours of specialization15-18
EAC 551Research in Adult & Higher Education3
EAC 692Research Projects In Education3
Total Hours33-36

Health Professions Education Track

Core Courses
EAC 730Foundations of Adult, Higher, and Human Res Education3
or EAC 522 Foundations of Adult Education
EAC 559The Adult Learner3
EAC 560Assessment & Evaluation in Adult & Higher Education3
EAC 538Instructional Strategies In Adult and Higher Education3
EAC 539Teaching in the Online Environment3
EAC 708Continuing Education for the Professions3
EAC 532Health Care Delivery Systems and Environments3
EAC 536Issues and Trends In Education For the Health Professions3
Select six credit hours of Specialization Electives6
EAC 551Research in Adult & Higher Education3
EAC 692Research Projects In Education3
Total Hours36

Faculty

Professor

  • Audrey J. Jaeger

Teaching Professor

  • Diane Chapman

Adjunct Faculty

  • Lisa Chapman
  • Kenneth Ender
  • Daniel Phelan
  • Mary Rittling
  • Lawrence Rouse
  • Pamela Senegal
  • Janet Spriggs
  • Karen Stout
  • Robert Templin
  • Josh Wyner