Adult Education and Training (AET) Master of Education in Education and Human Resource Studies
Degree at a Glance
Delivery/Location
Online, plus one Saturday a month at the Denver Center.
Denver Center
410 17th St, Ste. 1400
Denver, CO 80202
Total Credits
33 credits
Tuition
$15,675 (financial aid available)
Time Frame
This is a two-year program. Classes begin January 2008 with graduation ceremonies in Fall 2009.
Designed For
Educators, business and industry training professionals, consultants, career changers, instructional designers, and other working professionals who want to facilitate adult learning activities.
The Denver-based Adult Education and Training master's program is designed for adult educators and trainers who are interested in aligning corporate learning and development with their business goals and objectives. This outstanding program will prepare you to think more strategically about program development, learning transfer, program assessment, training ROI and learning technologies. And while the AET program is grounded in adult education theory, the corporate focus of the curriculum will ensure real-world knowledge and immediate application on the job. Take your career to the next level while you gain the confidence to succeed in the ever-changing world of education.
Benefits
Earn an accredited master's degree at a "Top Tier" University, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges and Universities."
- Classes meet only one Saturday per month supplemented by online instruction.
- Designed for working professionals, this program can be completed in just two years.
- Cohort-based program encourages individual and professional growth through networking and collaboration.
- Faculty have both real-world and academic experience to ensure the curriculum is leading-edge and applicable.
- Prepares professional corporate/business training facilitators to work in a variety of corporate learning environments within a culturally diverse global context.
- Assists degree candidates in becoming critically reflective practitioners capable of conducting and communicating workplace research as it relates to and informs the field of adult learning and training.
- Instills in degree candidates the qualities of corporate/business training professionals and the lifelong learning aspects of the profession.
Who Should Attend
- Adult educators who desire the ability to transform corporate strategy into powerful and effective training practices.
- Human resource professionals ready to enhance their understanding of learning transfer and training ROI.
- Trainers seeking to enhance competitiveness, readiness and business acumen.
- Professionals ready to enhance their knowledge of adult learning theory and program development.
- Career-changers who seek an applied degree that is valued in the competitive adult training arena.
- Internal and external consultants who are interested in planning, implementing and evaluating adult education programs.
The CSU Adult Education and Training program has contributed to my understanding of adult learning behaviors and program development that meets the needs of both the learner and the organization. By merging my experience in operations management and the practical knowledge gained through the AET program I will be able to contribute to my organization's strategic objectives through the continued development of our Human Resources.
– Kyle B. Stone, 2007
Program Curriculum
The blended format (face-to-face and online) encourages students to work in collaboration with their peers. The program will meet one Saturday per month from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the downtown Denver campus. Hurry! Classes start Spring 2008.
A minimum of 33 credits of academic course work are required. Credits for additional course work are possible and must be discussed with your program advisor.
Spring 2008
- EDAE 520 – Adult Education (3 cr.)
- EDAE 620 – Processes and Methods (3 cr.)
Summer 2008
- EDAE 624 – Adult Teaching and Learning I (3 cr.)
- EDUC 601 – Philosophy/Organization of Workforce Education (3 cr.)
Fall 2008
- EDAE 629 – Program Development (3 cr.)
- EDAE 590 – Workshop Assessment and Evaluation and ROI (3 cr.)
Spring 2009
- EDUC 600 – Introduction to Research Methods (3 cr.)
- EDAE 692 – Seminar: Adult Education (3 cr.)
Summer 2009
- EDAE 590 – Workshop: Teaching and Learning at a Distance (3 cr.)
- EDAE 590 – Workshop: Learning Technologies (3 cr.)
Fall 2009
- EDAE 698 - Research Capstone (3 cr.)
Application and Admission Requirements
This program follows Track II admission requirements and procedures with the following adaptations:
- A minimum of a 3.0 grade point average on all undergraduate course work.
- GRE is not required.
See further requirements and application process at the School of Education website.
More Information
For questions and application information:
Jean Morgenweck
Graduate Program Director
jmorgenweck@learn.colostate.edu
(303) 376-2618
Dr. Karen Kaminski
AET Program Coordinator
karen.kaminski@colostate.edu
(970) 491-3713