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Program Overview

The University of Georgia's Program in Adult Education offers qualified students the ability to earn a master's degree in Adult Education online. This program is specifically designed to meet the needs of working professionals who are unable to attend classes in the traditional university setting. earth and mouse

The goal of the instructional mission of the program in Adult Education is to develop student's knowledge and abilities in the social context of adult education, program development and management processes, and the teaching and learning processes.

The Master of Education degree prepares students for careers in such areas as business and industry, continuing professional education, cooperative extension, health education, community development, religious or gerontology education.

With WebCT, e-mail, and other telecommunication methods, classes are conducted with the same high degree of instruction as found in traditional classrooms. With the use of technology, this program is delivered to the students' computers allowing them to study and learn at a time and at the pace that is right for them. The program will admit 20 students in each cycle. The next cycle will start in the Fall of 2006.

The requirements for the degree of Master of Education are met by the completion of an approved program of a minimum of 33 hours (11 courses) of graduate coursework. In addition, students must complete an applied project, prepare a M.Ed. Student Portfolio, and complete a final oral exam.