U.S.M.’s Master of Science in
Adult and Higher Education
Course List
Basic Core (All Three Are Required)
EDU 600 Research Methods and Techniques
HRD 600 History and Philosophy of Adult Education
HRD 631 The Adult Learner
Middle Core (Choose Three of Six)
HRD 550 Uses of Technology in Adult Learning
HRD 601 Marketing Training and Adult Education
HRD 630 Facilitating Adult Learning
HRD 633 Managing Adult Education and Human Resource Development
HRD 636 Planning Programs for Adult Learners
HRD 667 Action Research and Evaluation Methodologies
Field-Based Practice Courses (Choose One of Two)
HRD 687 Internship in Adult and Higher Education
HRD 698 Directed Study in Adult and Higher Education
Capstone Seminar (Required)
HRD 649 Seminar in Adult Education and Human Resource Development
Electives (Choose Four) With the exception of PPM 615/HRD 615, which is taught by a faculty member in the Muskie School of Public Service, the following courses are facilitated by Adult and Higher Education Program faculty. All of these are 100% online with the exception of HRD 500 (on-campus) and PPM/HRD 615 (blended).
HRD 500 College Mental Health
HRD 551 Spirituality in Adult and Higher Education
HRD 554 Foundations of Academic Advising
HRD 555 Introduction to Student Affairs in Higher Education
HRD 557 The Older Learner
PPM 615/HRD 615 Organizational Leadership
HRD 639 The Heart of Teaching
HRD 646 Global Perspectives of Adult Education and Practices
HRD 699 Independent Study
After consulting with their faculty advisor students may also choose courses offered by other programs in the School of Education and Human Development or elsewhere at U.S.M. in order to fulfill requirements for State of Maine administrator certification or meet other professional and/or personal goals. Some of these courses may be offered in blended or traditional face-to-face formats. The following is only a partial list of courses outside of the Adult and Higher Education Program that students may take as electives:
EDU 559 Aspects of Reading for Multilingual Learners
EDU 561 Aspects of the English Language
EDU 562 Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
EDU 671 Organizational Behavior
EDU 678 School Law (certification)
EDU 679 Evaluation and Supervision of School Personnel (certification)
EDU 683 School Finance
HCE 604 Career Development (certification)
To discuss details about U.S.M.’s graduate program in Adult and Higher Education, either the Master of Science (the structure of which is shown in this document) or the Certificate in Advance Studies (= 30 a credit post-master’s credential), please contact program coordinator Mike Brady at (207) 780-5312 or e.brady@maine.edu