The Masters of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Adult and Career Education is designed for students who are interested in the field of instructional systems design and training in an industrial or corporate setting.

The focus of the M.Ed. program, with an option in Training and Development, is on instructional design related especially to the improvement of human performance through the design, delivery, and evaluation of workplace training. Computer-assisted instruction as well as on-site delivery models are emphasized.

Admission Requirements for the M.Ed. Program

Students are admitted to the M.Ed. program by the VSU Graduate School. (See the current VSU Graduate Catalog for specific admission criteria). A student may take up to 9 hours of graduate work while classified as an "Irregular" student. NO MORE than 9 hours of graduate work taken before the student has achieved "Regular" admission status will be counted toward the M.Ed. degree. Students are responsible for obtaining approval from his/her advisor before registering for a course. NO MORE than 6 semester hours of graduate coursework will be accepted by transfer from another institution to Valdosta State University.

Graduation Requirements for the M.Ed. Program

For most students, the total number of semester hours of coursework to be completed is 36. Students must see their advisor in order to complete their application for graduation at least one semester prior to the semester they intend to graduate. Coursework taken more than seven years prior to the semester of degree completion cannot be used to meet graduate degree requirements. A written, comprehensive examination is required at the completion of the program (specific information about the exam format, topics covered, evaluation, etc., may be obtained from the advisor).

M.Ed.- Adult and Career Education Degree Requirements

Academic Course Requirements for the M.Ed. Degree in Adult and Career Education (Training and Development Option)

Area A: College of Education Core - 6 semester hours

RSCH 7100 - Research Methodology . . . 3 hours

PSYC 7010 - Learning and Assessment . . . 3 hours

Area B: Area of Concentration - 21 semester hours

ACED 7030 - Curriculum Issues in Adult and Career Education . . . 3 hours

ACED 7620 - Evaluation of Adult and Career Education Programs . . . 3 hours

ACED 7500 - Organization and Administration of Career Education . . . 3 hours

ACED 7680 - Improvement of Instruction in Adult and Career Education . . . 3 hours

ACED 7150 - Perspectives on the Adult Learner . . . 3 hours

ACED 7640 - Issues and Trends in Adult and Career Education

ACED 7100 - Current Practices in Training and Development . . . 3 hours

Area C: Guided Electives - 9 hours

Total Hours for Graduation - 36