M.Ed. in Human Resource and Workforce Development Education
Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in
Human Resource and Workforce Development Education
The Human Resource and Workforce Development Education program is offered by the Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders. All courses are offered by distance learning and therefore the program provides students the opportunity to earn a Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree online. Human Resource and Workforce Development prepares individuals to apply integrated training, organizational development, and career planning and counseling skills to the design, management, and evaluation of programs to improve individual productivity, employability, and job satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Includes instruction in psychology; organizational behavior; principles of adult education; occupational counseling; skill testing and evaluation; program design; consulting practice; organizational development; and applications to issues such as training, management development, customer service, and total quality management.
This is a 33-semester hour program with a comprehensive exam at the end. Classes are offered online for 16 weeks during the fall and spring academic semesters. Classes are also available during two five-week summer sessions.
These degrees prepare graduates to be teachers, administrators, or private consultants in higher education, academic, business, or industrial settings.
- Successful completion of a comprehensive written examination covering the entire degree program is required.
- Students will take the exam during their last semester of coursework.
- A student must have a cumulative grade average of 3.0 or higher to be eligible for graduation.
- Approved transfer credit will not exceed 6 hours.
- Adjustments in the procedures presented herein may be made at the discretion of the university.
- Graduation fee is assessed by and paid to the Graduate School.