Adult Education (ADED)

Barbara E. Hinton

Head, Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources
and Communication Disorders

100 Graduate Education Building

479-575-4758

E-mail: bhinton@uark.edu

 

Ok D. Park, Graduate Coordinator

213 Graduate Education Building

479-575-4898

E-mail: okpark@uark.edu

Web: http://vaed.uark.edu

• Professors Biggs, Dutton, Hinton, Thompson (C.)
• Associate Professors DeVore, Nafukho, Orr, Park, Thompson (D.)
• Assistant Professors Banks, Beck, Brooks, Mungania

Degrees Conferred:

M.Ed. in Workforce Development Education (WDED) (Pending
     ADHE approval, Summer 2005)

Ed.D. (EDUC)

 

Master of Education Degree in Workforce Development Education: The basic M.Ed. program is a 33-hour non thesis program. This is a non-teacher licensure program; however, licensure and/or endorsement is available for public school teachers who meet the requirements. The student’s program of study consists of the requirements listed below. The degree consists of a common college core (9 hours) and a common program core (6 hours). All candidates who seek admission to the program must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.70 or higher, or a 3.2 or higher on the last 60 hours, demonstrate professional promise, and have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Degree Requirements: 33 hours

1. College of Education and Health Professions Core: 9 hours

2. Workforce Development Education Core: 6 hours

3. Specialty Studies: 9 hours

4. Electives: 3-9 hours

 

Doctoral Studies:  The doctorate represents significantly advanced work beyond the master’s and/or specialist’s level. Students desiring to work toward the doctoral degree should have the ability and desire to do quality research and be willing to seek innovative methods for providing leadership in vocational and adult education. This degree is not awarded simply on the basis of completion of minimum requirements.

 

Course work leading to the doctoral degree includes College of Education and Health Professions core, vocational and adult education core, specialty studies, substantive areas, research block, and cognate areas. Students are encouraged to have at least one substantive area outside the area of Vocational and Adult Education. A student becomes eligible to take the candidacy examination, consisting of both oral and written components, when most course work requirements have been completed. There are normally four steps required in the process leading to the doctoral degree: completion of all course work, the candidacy examination, completion of the dissertation, and the final examination.

 

The dissertation is a significant part of the doctoral program. The student and the major adviser, in consultation with the student’s dissertation committee, are responsible for identifying and developing a tentative dissertation topic. This topic is then developed into a complete proposal and presented to the graduate committee. Once the proposal is accepted by the committee, the major adviser is responsible for direction of the research. The final examination, conducted by the graduate committee, is held no sooner than one academic year after the candidacy examination. This is an oral examination that is primarily focused on, but not limited to, the dissertation and related problems.

 

The graduate faculty in the department offers the Doctor of Education (Ed.D) degree with a concentration in vocational or adult education. The Ed.D is designed for professionals who primarily synthesize and apply knowledge to problems of practice.

Course work taken beyond the master’s degree (not to exceed 12 hours) in other departments or in other institutions prior to admittance may be accepted as part of the program of study at the discretion of the doctoral committee and with the approval of the Graduate Dean.

 

Requirements for the Doctor of Education Degree (Adult Education Emphasis): A minimum of 96 semester hours of graduate study is required for the Ed.D. degree. Candidates for the doctoral degree will complete the requirements listed below plus any courses assessed for deficiencies. The Doctor of Education degree is offered in the general field of vocational education. The nature of the program will vary, depending upon the field selected and the candidate’s objective. A Residence Plan must be filed with a minimum of two semesters of residence required. With the help of the faculty advisers, doctoral students develop their individualized plan of study based on prior academic and professional experience, interests, and career objectives. All candidates must have obtained a master’s degree, have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.50 and submit a score on the Miller Analogies Test or on the Graduate Record Examinations.

 

Standardized Examinations: Students with a grade-point average below 3.50 must submit a score of 55 or greater on the Miller Analogies Test or a combined score of 1,000 on the verbal and quantitative portions and 5.0 on the analytical writing portion of the Graduate Record Examinations.

 

Doctor of Education Degree Requirements: 96 hours

1. College of Education and Health Professions Core: 9 hours
(normally taken in the master’s degree)

2. Vocational and Adult Education Core: 6 hours (VAED 6123
or VAED 6213 or VAED 6303)

3. Specialty Studies: 12-15 hours (Adult Education)

4. Research: 9 hours (12 hours if EDFD 5013 has not been taken)

5. Electives: 0-6 hours

6. Cognate (outside department): 9 hours

7. Dissertation: 18 hours

 

Through an agreement with the Academic Common market, residents of certain Southern states may qualify for graduate enrollment in the Ed.D. program in adult education. See page 231 for details.

 

 

ADED5103 Learner in Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  The learner in adult education programs is examined from young adulthood to death. Emphasis is given to understanding the effect this knowledge has on the teaching-learning process in adult education and to how adult education programs are designed to serve the uniqueness demanded by adult learning situations.

ADED5113 Adult Learner: The Later Years (Sp, Su, Fa)  Directed toward people who are most likely to interact with older adults in a learner setting. Emphasis is on understanding the educational needs, wants, and characteristics of older learners so that appealing, valuable, and efficient instruction can be developed.

ADED5123 Nontraditional Student (Sp, Su, Fa)  An overview of activities that could ultimately promote greater access and success for adult learners with higher education.

ADED5203 ABE/GED/ESL (Sp, Su, Fa)  An introductory course to teaching adults at the Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Development (GED-High School Equivalency), and English as a Second Language (ESL) levels. Will address instructional needs assessment, curriculum development and evaluation, and techniques of teaching basic skills in various settings including public schools, vocational-technical schools, technical institutes, technical colleges, community organizations, and the workplace.

ADED5213 Teaching Reading to Adults (Sp, Su, Fa)  A practically-oriented course enabling the ABE/GED teacher to improve the reading program by developing skill in the identification of the reading difficulties of adult students and in the use of suitable strategies for helping these adults overcome their difficulties. Emphasis on diagnostic-prescriptive reading instruction and will include the following 3 main components: the adult as a learner; assessing reading needs in adult basic education; and developing reading skills for the adult learner.

ADED5223 Teaching Disadvantaged Adults (Sp, Su, Fa)  A survey of the diversity of adult learners comprising that population described as educationally disadvantaged. Consideration given to the various physical, mental, social, and economic factors which contribute to the uniqueness of this body of individual differing abilities.

ADED5303 Contemporary Issues in Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  Examines issues of methodology, theories, materials, and programming currently emerging in the field of adult education. Discussion focus upon timely topics as they appear in the professional publications.

ADED5313 The Change Process in Adult Education (Fa)  Processes available for changing adult behavior in both formal and informal situations. Emphasis on adult educator’s role as a change agent.

ADED5323 Foundations of Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  History of the adult education movement in America, characteristics, interests, abilities, and educational needs of adults; the role of the public school in adult education; methods and techniques of conducting adult classes.

ADED560V Workshop (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)  

ADED574V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)  

ADED599V Seminar (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)  

ADED700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)  

 

 

VAED5523 Diversity Issues and Globalization  (Su)   This course emphasis is on diversity in the workplace. Current issues on globalization and diversity are explored. Policy issues pertaining to diversity and globalization are examined. Prerequisite: Graduate standing

VAED605V Independent Study  (Irregular) (1-18)  

VAED6113 Administrative Leadership for Vocational and Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  The function of administering vocational and adult education programming is addressed through the study of leadership style, function, and constituency.

VAED6123 Supervision in Vocational and Adult Education  (Su)   Principles and procedures of effective supervision; supervisory techniques and practices in facilitating and improving instructional programs and vocational and adult education.

VAED6133 Instructional Management in Vocational and Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  An analysis of designing and managing vocational and adult instructional programs with competency developing in directing curriculum development, improving instruction, formulating schedules, and installing competency-based education.

VAED6143 Student Services in Vocational and Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  A comprehensive course which includes managing student recruitment and admissions, providing systematic counseling and guidance services, maintaining overall school discipline, establishing a student placement service, and coordinating follow-up studies.

VAED6203 Instructional Materials in Vocational and Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  A comprehensive course designed to give students the opportunity to understand, prepare, and test materials leading toward excellence in instruction.

VAED6213 Curriculum Development in Vocational and Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  Determining principles of curriculum development, organizing curricula, and evaluating curriculum materials with special reference to vocational and adult education.

VAED6223 Advanced Methods in Vocational and Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  Improvement of instruction in vocational and adult education; particular emphasis upon formulating goals and objectives, structuring course of study, group and self-instructional methods, and evaluation of instruction.

VAED6303 Program Planning and Evaluation in Vocational and Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  Emphasis is given to understanding the theoretical foundation upon which the programming process is predicated, developing a theoretical mode, and acquiring the conceptual tools necessary for analyzing the programming process in any vocational or adult education organization.

VAED6403 Special Topics in Human Resource Development (Sp, Su, Fa)  Designed for persons interested in exploring topics specific to vocational and adult education and human resource development in business and industry settings. Emphasis given to examining vocational and adult education research as applied in the public and private sector.

VAED6413 Developing Human Resources (Sp, Su, Fa)  

VAED6423 Foundations of Human Resource Development (Sp, Su, Fa)  An overview of human resource development (HRD) in organizations. Focus on the integration of individual development (training), career development, and organizational development. Topics include strategic planning for human resource development, needs assessment, program development, application of workplace learning theories, career development theories and methods, and application of organizational learning theories.

VAED6433 Facilitating Learning in the Workplace (Sp, Su, Fa)  Facilitation of learning and performance improvement in the workplace. Application of instructional methods, informal and incidental learning strategies, coaching team building, and formal and informal on-the-job learning tactics. Focus on facilitating individual and group learning to affect organizational change.

VAED6443 Program Evaluation in Human Resource Development  (Even years, Sp)  This course is a doctoral level course designed as an introduction to program evaluation in human resource development, training, and other HRD interventions. Emphasis is on (a) systems thinking applied to evaluation, (b) organizational development and program improvement, and (c) the integration of evaluation with strategic planning and performance improvement.

VAED6453 Training in the Workplace (Sp, Su, Fa)  An introduction to and survey of current theories and practices in training in the workplace. Students are expected to explore selected interdisciplinary topics in areas such as adult education, vocational education, human resource development, organizational behavior, instructional technology, and economics as they relate to training in the workplace.

VAED6463 Training Needs Assessment (Sp, Su, Fa)  

VAED6503 Computer Technology in Vocational and Adult Education (Sp, Su, Fa)  A study of computer technology as it relates to vocational and adult education. Brief introduction to computers, overview of hardware and software, hands-on learning of word processor, spreadsheet, data base, desktop publishing, telecommunication, graphics, CAD/CAM, and/or CAI/CMI packages are covered.

VAED660V Workshop (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18)  Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing.

VAED674V Internship  (Irregular) (1-18)  Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing.

VAED680V Educational Specialist Project  (Irregular) (1-6)  An original project, research paper, or report required of all Ed.S. degree candidates. Prerequisite: admission into E.D.S. program.

VAED692V Directed Field Experience  (Irregular) (1-18)  Teaching and supervision in secondary or post-secondary schools or work in business or industry under guidance. For students who desire or need directed experience.

VAED699V Seminar  (Irregular) (1-18)