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Adult & Continuing Education PhD Curriculum Requirements

  • Basic Core Courses (27 Credit Hours)
    • ACED 519 Writing for Professional Publication
    • ACED 520 Survey of Adult Education (3)
    • ACED 521 Program Planning in Adult Education (3)
    • ACED 527 Ethical Issues in Adult Education
    • ACED 528 Adult Education Movement U.S.A: An Examination of the History & Literature (3)
    • ACED 529 Facilitating Adult Learning (3)
    • ACED 538 Non-Western Perspective on Teaching and Learning
    • ACED 539 International and Comparative Adult Education (3)
    • One 3-Credit Course Approved by the Program Coordinator
  • Advanced Core Courses (18 Credit Hours)
    • ACED 615 Advanced Study of Adult Learning and Development (Theory and Research)
    • ACED 625 Advanced Seminar in Lifelong Learning (3)
    • ACED 622 Advanced Seminar in Adult Education (3)
    • ACED 626 Advanced Learning in Social Context (3)
    • ACED 630 Learning to Develop and Emerge as Scholars (3)
    • ACED 632 Dissertation Research Proposal Writing (3)
  • Research Methods (15 Credit Hours)
    • Research courses must include classes in research methods, quantitative methodology, and qualitative research, as well as two additional courses as approved by the student’s advisor or the program coordinator.
    • Required:
      • EDPY 506 (ESM)
      • EDPY 559 (ESM)
      • EDPY 577 (ESM)
    • Select Two Classes from the Following:
      • ACED 530 (ACED)
      • EDPY 533 (ESM)
      • One Advanced Qualitative Methods Course Approved by the Program Coordinator
  • Dissertation (24 Credit Hours)
    • ACED 600
  • TOTAL 84 HOURS