University Catalog 2024-2025

Adult and Community College Education (MS)

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 Science 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 a minimum of six credit hours of Specialization6
Select a minimum of nine credit hours of Research9
EAC 695Master's Thesis Research6
Total Hours39

Community College Teaching Track

Core Courses
EAC 730Foundations of Adult, Higher, and Human Res Education3
or EAC 522 Foundations of Adult Education
EAC 559The Adult Learner3
EAC 538Instructional Strategies In Adult and Higher Education3
EAC 560Assessment & Evaluation in Adult & Higher Education3
EAC 539Teaching in the Online Environment3
EAC 700Community College and Two-Year Postsecondary Education3
Select 18-24 credit hours of Academic Discipline Focus18-24
Select six credit hours of Research Methods6
EAC 695Master's Thesis Research6
Total Hours48-54

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 a minimum of three credit hours of Specialization Electives3
Select a minimum of six credit hours of Research Component6
EAC 695Master's Thesis Research6
Total Hours39

Faculty

Professor

  • Audrey J. Jaeger

Teaching Professor

  • Diane Chapman

Adjunct Faculty

  • Mark Bernhard
  • Lisa Chapman
  • Patrick Crane
  • Charlene Dukes
  • Pam Eddinger
  • Kenneth Ender
  • Linda Garcia
  • Algie Gatewood
  • Daniel Phelan
  • Mary Rittling
  • Lawrence Rouse
  • Pamela Senegal
  • Janet Spriggs
  • Makena Stewart
  • Karen Stout
  • Cameron Sublett
  • Robert Templin
  • Keith Witham
  • Josh Wyner