Dec 26, 2024

2017-2018 Graduate Catalog

2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Adult Education (18)

Certificate of Graduate Study

The certificate of graduate study in adult education is designed for professionals in adult education settings in higher education (community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities), community agencies, and government agencies who currently or desire to work with adults in continuing education, community education, basic education, and other related areas. It is available to any graduate-level student in good standing. Students who want to pursue this certificate must file an application with the certificate coordinator and develop a plan of studies with that coordinator.

Requirements

CAHA 500 - The Nature of Adult Education Credits: 3
CAHA 501 - Adult Learning: Maturity Through Old Age Credits: 3
CAHA 502 - Educating Culturally Diverse Adults Credits: 3
CAHA 540 - Curriculum and Program Development in Adult Education Credits: 3

Two of the following (6)

CAHA 530 - Instructional Theory and Practice in Teaching Adults Credits: 3
CAHA 575 - Public Policy Studies in Higher Education Credits: 3
CAHA 581 - Community Project Development and Adult Education Credits: 3
CAHA 700 - Seminar in Adult and Higher Education Credits: 1-6
(may be taken twice for up to 6 semester hours)
Seminars must be directly related to adult continuing education and approved by the adult continuing education certificate coordinator.
CAHA 710 - Evaluating Adult Education Programs Credits: 3
CAHA 761 - Adult Learning in Social Movements: Building Civil Society Credits: 3
CAHE 572 - Assessment Methods in Higher Education Credits: 3