IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2010-2012

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Graduate Programs

Degree Programs

General Requirements

Master’s degree students must complete all program course work within six years of matriculating in the program.
Students must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours, including the following:

Required Adult Education Core Courses (23 credit hours):

• D500 Introduction to Adult Education Theory (3 cr.)
• D505 Adult Learning through the Lifespan (3 cr.)
• D506 Adult Education Planning and Development (3 cr.)
• D512 Seminar in the Forms and Forces of Adult Education (3 cr.)
• D521 Participation Training (2 cr.) Note: This course has a 3-day residency requirement.
• D525 Introduction to Distance Education Systems (3 cr.)
• D620 Adult Education Research (3 cr.)
• D640 Adult Education Capstone Seminar (3 cr.)

Professional Focus Area Courses (13 credit hours chosen from the following):

• D523 Small Group Theory in Adult Education (3 cr.)
• D550 Practicum in Adult Education (1-3 cr.)
• D590 Independent Study in Adult Education (1-3 cr.)
• D600 The Teaching-Learning Transaction in Adult Education (3 cr.)
• D613 The Organizational Context of Adult Education (3 cr.)
• D615 Adult and Continuing Education in Collegiate Settings (3 cr.)
• D625  Variable Topic Seminars (variable cr.)
• D650 Internship in Adult Education (1-6 cr.)
• D660 Readings in Adult Education (1-6 cr.)

Or other courses from related areas not to exceed 9 credit hours from outside of the Adult Education department.

Master’s Thesis Option

A master’s thesis is an option in many program areas. Most master’s students in adult education, however, do not write a thesis. Students who choose to write a thesis are not exempt from completing the Capstone Seminar. Carrying out master’s thesis research and writing a master’s thesis are particularly valuable experiences for students who seek a scholarly career. Students who choose to carry out a master’s thesis should incorporate appropriate research course work in their program of studies. See scs.indiana.edu/pdf/ acebulletin.pdf for a full description of the thesis process.