Enables students to complete a capstone project in their field of major concentration. The capstone will be monitored by a supervising faculty member and involves applying the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in prior courses to formulate a solution or improvement to a current challenge in adult education.
4.5 Credit Hours
Provides students with the tools to plan, design and implement curricula in educational settings. Approaches to, and models of, curriculum and program design will be explored, with a specific emphasis on developing curricula for adult learners. The internal and external influences on curriculum and program development will be evaluated.
4.5 Credit Hours
Examines current theory and practice in assessment. Prepares students to evaluate leading assessment trends, models, methods, and tools used in workplace and educational settings. Students will analyze essential variables that influence adult learning, evaluate the costs and benefits of assessment programs, and develop formative and summative assessment plans that include authentic assessment techniques.
4.5 Credit Hours
Provides a thorough examination of theories and methods of teaching, learning, and motivation for adult learners in education and in the workplace. Students will analyze teaching and learning models, apply learning and motivation theories to instruction, develop learning solutions for adults, use specific analysis tools, and discuss various issues that will influence adult learning in the future.
4.5 Credit Hours
Provides students with practical and theoretical approaches to foster understanding of and appreciation for diversity. Students will learn how to create inclusive learning environments for adults in educational and non-educational settings. Students will learn ways to incorporate cultural diversity and diversity of ideas into instructional content.
4.5 Credit Hours
This course will examine adult education from historical perspectives, including social, economic, regulatory, and technological, that have shaped adult education. Students examine distance education, online education, and other modes of adult education.
4.5 Credit Hours
Focuses on the design, development, and implementation of e-Learning. Topics include learning platforms for educational and corporate environments, online learning communities, designing content for online delivery, and preparing learners for online learning. Students will learn how to use e-Learning as a teaching tool in a traditional classroom or training environment.
4.5 Credit Hours
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program provides teachers, training and development professionals, human resource staff managers, and others the knowledge and skills to pursue or advance their careers in education, human resources, training, curriculum development, instructional technology, or trade and education association management.
The M.Ed. program of study includes courses covering functional areas and critical knowledge in education as well as courses incorporating business skills and information technology tools. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to apply key concepts and techniques to educational problems and issues.
Students who have not earned degrees from appropriate fields of study may be required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for completing the program.
Completion of Strayer University's Master of Education program does not guarantee a student has met the requirements to apply for public school teacher or administrative licensure in any state. Students pursuing teacher or school administrator certifications in the public school system should contact their respective state offices of education as well as local school district to confirm educational requirements before beginning the program.
Within this curriculum, students have the option of choosing a concentration in:
0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program provides teachers, training and development professionals, human resource staff managers, and others the knowledge and skills to pursue or advance their careers in education, human resources, training, curriculum development, instructional technology, or trade and education association management.
The M.Ed. program of study includes courses covering functional areas and critical knowledge in education as well as courses incorporating business skills and information technology tools. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to apply key concepts and techniques to educational problems and issues.
Students who have not earned degrees from appropriate fields of study may be required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for completing the program.
Completion of Strayer University's Master of Education program does not guarantee a student has met the requirements to apply for public school teacher or administrative licensure in any state. Students pursuing teacher or school administrator certifications in the public school system should contact their respective state offices of education as well as local school district to confirm educational requirements before beginning the program.
Within this curriculum, students have the option of choosing a concentration in:
0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required
Enables student to complete a research project in the field of major concentration. The research project will be monitored by a supervising faculty member and must be defended by the student in an oral examination. The oral defense may be conducted in a conference-style meeting of student, instructor, and second reader or technical advisor. A second type of defense allows students to present a synopsis of their project during one of the last two scheduled class meetings. Students are encouraged to discuss the project with an instructor or academic officer early in their program. Students may not fulfill the directed research requirement by completing another course.
To be taken as last or next to last course.
4.5 Credit Hours
