The Master of Arts in Adult and Community Education (ACE) is designed to develop leaders in the fields of adult and community education. Graduates from the program work in business and industry, hospitals and health-related institutions, community agencies, governmental offices and agencies, the military, religious organizations, volunteer associations, and many other human services organizations. The program assists professionals in acquiring skills to develop and implement educational and other programs designed for adults in a wide variety of settings.
The ACE program addresses the needs of each student through individualized programming and flexible scheduling. Students are encouraged to relate theory and course content to their specific areas of interest. The program offers a balance of academic preparation, practical field experience, and individual research and emphasizes the application of theory to practice and the development of theory from practice.
For more information, see the graduate catalog.
Curriculum
The following graphic is a visual display of the curriculum for the Adult and Community Education (ACE) and Adult Education and Communications technology (AECT) programs. The ACE and AECT programs share a common core of courses which include ACE 621, ACE 622, ACE 623, ACE 625, and GSR 615 (15 credits).
The diagram then splits into two sections, each displaying the curriculum of one of the programs. The ACE part of the diagram shows that the core ACE curriculum is comprised of ACE 620, ACE 735, ACE 740 (taken twice), and an elective course (15 credtis). The ACE part of the diagram also shows there is a thesis and non-thesis option. The thesis option consists of ACE 850 and an additional elective course for a total of 36 credits. The non-thesis option consists of ACE 745, an additional elective, and a comprehensive exam for a total of 36 electives.
