Master of Arts
in Workforce Development and
Adult Education

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Course Plan   

Masters Core courses (10 credit hours):

EDU PAES 624: Foundations of WDE
Study of an integrated approach to workforce development and education programs and issues.
EDU PAES 672: Adult Learning in Society
Nature, extent, and significance of adult learning in society. History, forms, methodologies, theoretical issues, and philosophies.
EDU PAES 757: Aspects of Human Resource Development in WDE
Frameworks and practices related to human resource development in workforce education.

Research Requirement (3-5 credit hours ***select 1):

EDU P&L 785 Intro to Inquiry
EDU P&L 798 Inquiry- Quantitative Methods
EDU P&L 800 Qualitative Research
AG ED 885 Research Methods ***Offered at Lima

Program Planning (9 credit hours):

EDU PAES 662: Work Analysis
Systematic investigation of data collection and analysis procedures used to determine the content of technical skill jobs.
EDU PAES 817: Developing Instruction for Business & Industry
The systematic development of instructional programs for business and industry; role of the instructional developer in business and industry will also be examined.
EDU PAES 935: Program Planning in Adult Education
Prepares educators to implement components in planning educational programs for adults: assessing needs, setting objectives, selecting and training staff, choosing instructional strategies, promotion, and evaluation.

Program Development (12 credit hours):

EDU PAES 648: Adult Literacy Education
Historical/social context of current adult basic education issues and practices related to participation, instructional processes, program planning, evaluation, and research needs
EDU PAES 649: General Teaching Methods in Adult Education
Selection, integration, and evaluation of methods, techniques, and devices to facilitate the learning of adults
EDU PAES 663: Organizing Technical-Skill Training Programs
Investigation of processes used to prepare objectives, evaluate items and budgets, and select and sequence appropriate strategies
EDU PAES 675: Measuring Student Outcomes in Career and Technical Education
Provides career/technical education teachers and training/development professionals with information relative to testing and assessment of students/trainees and the education/training programs in which they are enrolled.

Performance Improvement (6 credit hours)

EDU PAES 811: Occupational Analysis
Development and utilization of procedures used in analyzing a technical occupation for teaching content. *3 cl .arranged field experience
EDU PAES 818: Designing Individualized Training Systems
The design of individualized training and performance systems for business and industry.
Electives (10 credit hours)
Adult Education EDU PAES 931: Theory & Practice of Discussion in Adult Education
Perspectives of adult learning via discussion; analysis of research on group discussion; principles of discussion oriented adult learning; application of group discussion to problem solving.
EDU PAES 934: Organization & Administration of Adult Education Programs
The administrative functions within adult education agencies: decision making, staff development, financing, evaluating, and improving adult education programs
Human Resource Development EDU PAES 827: Structured On-The-Job Learning
Examines and applies theories and practices related to structured learning in the work setting; will be an elective in the Workforce Development and Education section.
Policy Studies EDU PAES 925.40: International Development for WDE
EDU PAES 925.40: Education & Workforce Development Policy I & II
Career & Technical Teacher Education EDU PAES 622: Business Technology Education I
The relationship of business technology to business education subjects is discussed; foundational understanding and skill/application development in business education subjects.
EDU PAES 623: Business Technology Education II
Advanced applications of business technology to business education subjects; planning classroom instruction, policy, follow up evaluations are discussed; field-based experiences in business and educational settings. Prerequisite: 622.
EDU PAES 632: Software Applications for Business/Industry Teachers and Trainers
Business/industry-oriented foundation to microcomputer applications frequently used by trainers and career and technical education teachers 1 2.5-hr cl.
EDU PAES 633: Instructional Strategies for Vocational Work Experience Programs
Preparation and delivery of lessons, placement, and follow-up of students on-the-job.
EDU PAES 646: Coordination of Cooperative Vocational-Technical Education Programs
Designed to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and competencies to effectively operate a cooperative career-technical education program
EDU PAES 655: Shop and Laboratory Organization and Management
Designed to help career and technical education teachers to plan, organize, and manage career and technical education classrooms and laboratories used in various educational settings
EDU PAES 665: Making Effective Technical-Skill Presentations
Delivery strategies used to present technical and skill information to groups of learners.
EDU PAES 667: Essentials of Vocational Curriculum and Instruction
Study of literature on curriculum and instruction used to prepare future employees, upgrade current employees, and prepare for changes in technology.