Overview

The master of arts (M.A.) in Adult, Professional, and Community Education - Workplace, Community, and Continuing Education Concentration from Texas State University is an academically rigorous and student-focused program, designed for individuals working in or aspiring to work in adult education programs in diverse settings including community-based organizations, government agencies, business and industry, and post-secondary education programs for adults.

The program prepares reflective practitioners to teach, develop, and manage adult educational programs and to conduct applied research for the improvement of practice.

Career Options

The program educates scholar-practitioners for diverse roles as teachers, staff developers, evaluators, and administrators. Graduates are found in government agencies, corporations, colleges and universities, the military, and community organizations including libraries, museums, parks, schools, workforce development foundations, NGOs, social services, religious organizations, adult literacy, adult basic education, and ESL programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Adult Learning and Development
Teaching Adults: Principles and Practices
Planning, Evaluating, and Managing Programs in Adult Education
Applied Research in Adult Education
Multicultural Perspectives in Postsecondary Education and Adult Education
Human Resources and Professional Development

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-05-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-03-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

Credits

36 SCH

Non-Thesis - 36

Thesis - 39

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Education Human Resource Management Teaching View 235 other Masters in Human Resource Management in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

78

Other requirements

General requirements

completed online application
$55 nonrefundable application fee or $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
GRE not required
three letters of recommendation from individuals with knowledge of the student in academic and/or professional settings
writing sample (maximum 1,000 words) discussing a major issue currently confronting adult education. Students should draw on their own experiences, detailing their position on the subject.
TOEFL or IELTS Scores

Tuition Fee

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International

13992 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6996 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

13992 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6996 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

6432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3216 USD per semester during 24 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Adult, Professional, and Community Education - Workplace, Community, and Continuing Education Concentration.

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