Adult Education (AE)

AE 489. Individual Study. 3 Hours.

This course provides individual instruction. Students may repeat the course when topics vary.

AE 525. History and Philosophy of Adult Education. 3 Hours.

This course is an exploration of adult education as a field of study, research, and practice in the United States. Leaders, movements and agencies, economic, social and philosophical factors which have contributed to the growth of adult education will be discussed. Prerequisite: Major in Adult Education and consent of instructor.

AE 529. Leadership in Adult Education Programs. 3 Hours.

This course examines the principles of leadership necessary in managing the Adult Education function in a variety of work contexts. It includes theories of change and implementing change interventions. Also, the course addresses management strategies and practical problems that educational directors may face. Prerequisite: Major in Adult Education and consent of instructor.

AE 589. Individual Study. 1-3 Hours.

This course provides individual instruction. Students may repeat the course when topics vary.

AE 595. Research Methods in Adult Education. 3 Hours.

This course is a required component for the Masters Degree in Adult Education. The purpose of the course is to introduce graduate students to the process of planning research, basic vocabulary, techniques to review the related literature, quantitative approaches to the study, concepts and methods of data collection and data analysis, and the process of writing scientific studies. Prerequisite: Major in Adult Education.