Online Master of Science in Education (MS)
Adult and Continuing Education
Program Overview
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers an MS in Education, Adult and Continuing Education Concentration, designed for professionals in school settings, colleges and universities, business and government, and those preparing for work in these and related areas.
Why Choose an Education Master’s Degree?
The MS in Education with a concentration in Adult and Continuing Education helps develop professionals who can work effectively with adult learners in a wide range of settings and under various situations. It offers students learning experiences that prepare them to work with diverse adult learners, equipping them to work and live in globalized societies and environments that are more culturally sensitive.
The concentration includes coursework in adult learning and development, program planning, reflective practice, professional issues in adult education, research, and teaching adults. Emphasis is on developing reflective practitioners who actively participate in leadership and service to promote adult learning in a global community. This concentration may be a stepping stone for doctoral study in adult education, adult learning, or related areas.
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The MS in Education, Adult and Continuing Education Concentration requires a mix of core courses, advanced courses, and research methods. Here are some examples of courses from each section:
This course covers the historical development, philosophies, agencies, and associations of adult education programs. It also explores the literature and issues surrounding adult education processes and continuing education.
Ethical issues confronting adult education; developing critical analysis skills by examining ethical decision-making processes.
Explores non-Western perspectives of teaching and learning in formal and informal settings. It reviews and analyzes learning and teaching in the contexts of 10 different societies, cultures, history/traditions, religions, and/or philosophies, etc., and discusses their implications for adult learning settings.
Practical issues of group change. Analyses of group and individual experiences in all types of educational settings in relation to systems theory and collaborative learning theory. Needs of individuals and groups involved in change and roles of inside and outside change agents.
