Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

This curriculum focuses on theories of adult learning and distance education, critical analysis and research skills, best practices in post-secondary adult instruction, and application of theory and research to develop effective learning environments for individuals from a variety of backgrounds. The postsecondary and adult education specialization is also designed to allow students to concurrently enroll in Capella’s Post-Master’s Certificate in College Teaching and earn two valuable credentials at the same time. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing post-secondary faculty positions or education leadership positions in a variety of adult learning settings including higher education institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations and the military.

Modul program

Core modules include: ED8002 - Foundations of Theory and Practice in Doctoral Studies - 4 quarter credits, ED8112 - Educational Research Methods - 4 quarter credits and ED8119 - Advanced Practicum in Research Design - 4 quarter credits. Specialization modules include: Specialization modules include: ED7311 - Theory and Methods of Educating Adults, ED7312 - Teaching Adults, ED7712 - Classroom Assessment in Education, ED7590 - Critical Thinking in Adult Education, ED7314 - International and Multicultural Perspectives in Post-secondary and Adult Education, ED7310 - Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Educational Process, ED7716 - Faculty Leadership, ED8444 - Higher Education Curriculum Development and Teaching Strategies, ED9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination, ED9920 - Dissertation Course room - non-credit, ED9921 - Dissertation Research 1 - 5 quarter credits, ED9922 - Dissertation Research 2 - 5 quarter credits, ED9923 - Dissertation Research 3 - 5 quarter credits and ED9924 - Dissertation Research 4 - 5 quarter credits. Recommended elective modules include: ED7580 - Theory and Development of Multiple Intelligences, ED7690 - Critical Skills for Facilitating Online Learning, ED5312 - Strategies for Building Online Learning Communities, ED7700 - Learning Theory and the Educational Process, ED7703 - Student Development, Challenges, and Successes, ED7711 - Course Design and Development, ED7713 - Student Advising and Retention, ED8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education, ED7800 - Grant Writing for Higher Education, ED5315 - Adult Development and Learning, ED5311 - The Collaborative Nature of Adult Education, ED8122 - Statistics for Educational Research I ED8123 - Statistics for Educational Research II, ED8117 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods and ED8600 - Effective Online Course Design, Delivery, Facilitation, and Assessment.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Applicants should have completed master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. They should have obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.00 from a master’s degree granting institution. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Kualifikasi

Doktor (S3)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

Capella University

Nama jurusan

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