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The GSEHD program in Special Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners is one of only eight programs in the country that prepares educators to meet the cultural, language, social and learning needs of a growing number of culturally and linguistically diverse, and/or exceptional students. The program emphasizes culturally responsive instruction, assessment and service practices in order to prepare professionals to distinguish—and differentiate appropriately—between students with a disability and students who are in the process of second language acquisition.

The M.A. program combines 45 credit hours of coursework with field-based experience and mentoring. It is nationally recognized by NCATE and leads to K-12 certification in ESOL, special education and bilingual special education. The program also offers a six-course graduate certificate as well as emphasis areas under the Special Education Ed.S. and Ed.D. All coursework is offered either face-to-face or online.

Entry Requirements

- Bachelor's degree

- Official Transcripts

- Either the GRE or Millers Analogies Test (MAT) is acceptable in meeting the requirement for applying.

- Two letters of recommendation are required.

- Statement of purpose

- Current resume

International Applicants
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Applicants whose native language is not English or who are not citizens of countries where English is the official language are required to submit either TOEFL or IELTS scores in addition to the GRE or MAT. Tests must be taken within 2 years from the intended term of entry.

Applicants who receive a TOEFL score below 80 (internet-based test) or an IELTS band score less than 6.0 are not eligible for admission to the University. Scores between 80-99 on the TOEFL and between 6.0-7.0 on the IELTS will require an English for Academic Purposes course within the first semester of enrollment - course information will be included on the admission decision letter.Applicants may be waived of the English language testing requirement only if: (1) Native language is English or (2) the applicant has at minimum 2 years of course study from an institution where English is the native language. Read more about the English Language Requirements at The George Washington University.

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Offered online, the 33-hour Master of Arts degree offers a contemporary, technology-rich program for those preparing to work with adult learners. The program conforms to the guidelines of the Commission of Professors of Adult Education. The degree program offers three concentration areas: continuing education, homeland security, and technology management. Unlike other education graduate programs, a teaching certificate is not required for the Adult Education program.

Concentration in Continuing Education: The continuing education concentration (510A) prepares graduates to work with adults as training managers and designers, community education directors, or facilitators in informal learning settings, or with undereducated adults in school, community college, or institutional settings.

Concentration in Homeland Security: Homeland Security (510B) planners prepare large-scale training and simulation scenarios and deal with security threats in law enforcement or municipal management.

Concentration in Technology Management: Those interested in educational computing systems within schools, colleges, or industry may elect the technology management concentration (510C).

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

International students for whom English is a second language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.

- Submit Official TOEFL scores (www.toefl.org) (Minimum TOEFL score of 500 paper, 173 computer, or 61 internet-based.

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Careers in Adult Education Are on the Rise
As businesses and organizations collectively tighten their belts, employers are adding more stringent hiring requirements for new employees, and corporations are placing a stronger emphasis on training in the workplace. Such actions have led to an increased need for qualified adult education professionals in community centers, higher education institutions, and corporate training centers.

To help meet this rising demand, Penn State World Campus has partnered with the College of Education to offer this online master's degree in adult education as well as an online graduate certificate in distance education. All of the credits you earn in the certificate program may be applied toward the requirements for the master's degree in adult education, upon your acceptance into that program.

Why Adult Education Online at Penn State?

In our program, students from diverse backgrounds and careers can come together to enhance their understanding of the unique needs of today’s adult learners and how they learn best. The courses are taught by the same world-renowned faculty who teach on campus. One of the faculty members who helped design the program is Professor Michael Moore, the founding director of the American Center for the Study of Distance Education and the founder and editor of The American Journal of Distance Education.

The curriculum covers a broad range of topics and allows you to pick concentrated areas of study, such as distance education, education technology, and family literacy. Each course focuses on preparing you to help adult learners build on their existing knowledge base and learn in a purposeful way.

Who Should Apply?

If you are a professional who is interested in working with adults in such fields as distance education, continuing professional education, adult and family literacy, corporate training, or education technology, this could be the program for you.

Please note that this program does not lead to initial teacher certification, however, this program may help you to renew your certification. Check with your state's Department of Education for exact requirements for recertification.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Our graduates work in the following fields:

adult basic education
community education and organizing
adult and family literacy
professional and continuing education
distance education
human resource development
workplace learning
informal education
educational outreach
postsecondary education
religious education
social advocacy and action

Entry Requirements

For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.

All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.

All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

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Monash is a research intensive university with an international focus, collaborating with many prestigious academic and business partners across the globe. The Master in Adult Education (Global) is a unique, innovative online coursework-only program, offered in collaboration with the University of British Columbia (Canada), Linkoping University (Sweden), and the University of the Western Cape (South Africa).

Students proceed through the two year, 72 credit program as a cohort drawn from the four participating institutions. Participants will work together in various intercontinental groupings, thereby developing strong cohort relationships. Instructors are drawn from the four partner universities. Cohort students will benefit from a truly international experience, engaging with instructional staff and students from four continents within both Northern and Southern hemispheres. Applicants should be internally motivated learners who are interested in cultural differences, communication styles, learning preferences and instructional approaches.

The program is designed so that those with full-time professional responsibilities can participate. The curriculum covers contemporary changes in work and learning; the role adult learning plays in understanding and responding to globalising forces and their impacts on workplaces, communities, economies and the environment; the forms of adult learning found in different cultural contexts and ways of supporting adult learning in conditions of global change.

The program encourages the development of critical perspectives on adult learning and global change and how these are experienced and understood in different parts of the world. Students will draw on their own experience, engage in discussions and work on collaborative projects with students from other countries.

Entry Requirements

An approved three year bachelors degree in a relevant field with a credit average in the final year; or an approved fourth year of study; or an approved four year bachelors degree; or have qualifications or experience that the faculty considers to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for the above.

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Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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The Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a Specialization in Adult Education and Training is designed to help prepare students for a career focused on working in adult education. Because of the unique challenges in this field, this adult education masters program employs an approach that blends practical education training with current information. Graduates of this program will be able to use critical, industry-current information and experience to bring to their career in a variety of settings including continuing education programs and professional development.

The coursework in this specialized program covers the wide array of skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful professional in the adult education field. Students can expect to learn to:

- Apply behavioral and educational theories to evaluate adult learner needs and areas of improvement.

- Develop an evaluation and assessment plan for individual adult learners, understanding how to tailor different elements of instruction and assessment to meet the needs of each learner.

- Use information from formative and summative assessments to help drive instruction and classroom procedures.

- Gain understanding of the specific challenges and academic professional standards relevant to adult learning.

- Adapt to the range of adult learners, from remedial to advanced, and design instruction and assessments responsive to all levels of learners.

Entry Requirements

The following requirements must be met in order for the admissions process to be successfully completed:

Complete all required online admissions application documents.

Submit proof of high school graduation or equivalent.

You will be required to complete an informational admissions interview.

Non-native speakers of English are required to provide proof of English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL or other English proficiency assessment) prior to admission.

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