Overview

Description

The 30-credit program is designed to develop conceptual and practical understanding of the adult learner, how to plan classes and programs that are best suited to meet the needs of adult learners, and how to create learning contexts that can encourage sustained learning and productive change in a variety of context in which adults learn.

Program Objective

Graduates of the Adult and Continuing Education program of Rutgers University will have a conceptual and practical understanding of how to design, implement, and evaluate courses and programs that appropriately meet the needs of diverse adult learners in a range of learning and organizational contexts. Additionally, graduates will learn how to be effective learning facilitators and change agents who can build and sustain a learning organization and lead change efforts informed by organizational and learner data.

Program Outcomes

Students will:

know the historical, philosophical, theoretical, and social roots of the field of adult education

understand the learning needs and characteristics of diverse adult learners

be able to plan, design, implement, and evaluate learning opportunities that are appropriate for adult learners in a variety of contexts

have the leadership skills to build and sustain a learning organization and guide organizational change efforts

understand how to use data to inform planning and change initiatives

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Understanding the Adult Learner

Learning and Teaching for Adults in Global Contexts

Organizational Leadership and Change Management

Creating and Sustaining a Learning Organization

Designing Training for Adults

Applied Research in Adult Education: Planning, Assessing, and Evaluating Programs for Adults

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2024-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended, Online

Disciplines

Education Adult Education Teaching View 138 other Masters in Adult Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal statement outlining your goals related to obtaining an Ed.M. in Adult and Continuing Education.

Three letters of recommendation.

Official undergraduate transcripts.

Students with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 must submit evidence of the potential to successfully complete the program (e.g., GRE scores).

Resume (preferred)

Tuition Fee

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International

31800 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15900 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

31800 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15900 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

18696 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9348 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for New Brunswick

1204 - 2963 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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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