The M.A. in Developmental and Adult Education is a thirty-nine hour program which provides the expertise and experience to supervise developmental and adult education programs in a variety of settings such as including public schools, colleges and universities, community-based organizations and agencies, and workplaces of all kinds.

Required coursework emphasizes adult learning and development; program administration and leadership, including needs assessment, design, implementation, management, and evaluation; research methodology; teaching adults; and multicultural perspectives in postsecondary and adult education. A supervised internship practicum is also required.

 

Degree Plan - Non-thesis Option:

Required Courses:

  • DAE 5321        Adult Learning and Development
  • DAE 5344        Multicultural Perspectives in Postsecondary and Adult Education
  • DAE 5335        Applied Research in Developmental and Adult Education
  • DAE 7324        Teaching Adults: Principles and Practices
  • ED 7324           Program Planning
  • DAE 5384        Internship Practicum

DAE Electives:             9 credits from the following list*

  • DAE 5320        Teaching Basic Writing
  • DAE 5324        Qualitative Research Methods
  • DAE 5334        Family Literacy
  • DAE 5336        Adult Literacy
  • DAE 5338        Applied Linguistics for ESOL Teachers of Adults
  • DAE 5339        Adult Literacy ESL Assessment and Evaluation
  • DAE 5345        Current Issues in Adult, Continuing and Professional Education
  • DAE 5365        The Administration of Developmental and Adult Education
  • DAE 5371        Teaching Learning Strategies and Critical Thinking
  • DAE 5373        Grant Development and Management
  • DAE 5375        The Under prepared Learner in Postsecondary and Adult Education
  • DAE 5378        Problems in Developmental and Adult Education
  • DAE 5379        Independent Study
  • DAE 5382        Foundations of Adult Education
  • DAE 5383        The Community College
  • DAE 7343        Organizational Learning and Development
  • ED 7322           Human Resource and Professional Development
  • ED 7364           Team Development in Education

General Electives: 12 additional credits from the following list*.
Substitutions require approval of advisor and Graduate College

  • DAE 5320        Teaching Basic Writing
  • DAE 5324        Qualitative Research Methods
  • DAE 5334        Family Literacy
  • DAE 5336        Adult Literacy
  • DAE 5338        Applied Linguistics for ESOL Teachers of Adults
  • DAE 5339        Adult Literacy ESL Assessment and Evaluation
  • DAE 5345        Current Issues in Adult, Continuing and Professional Education
  • DAE 5365        The Administration of Developmental and Adult Education
  • DAE 5371        Teaching Learning Strategies and Critical Thinking
  • DAE 5373        Grant Development and Management
  • DAE 5375        The Under prepared Learner in Postsecondary and Adult Education
  • DAE 5378        Problems in Developmental and Adult Education
  • DAE 5379        Independent Study
  • DAE 5382        Foundations of Adult Education
  • DAE 5383        The Community College
  • DAE 7343        Organizational Learning and Development
  • ED 7322           Human Resource and Professional Development
  • ED 7364           Team Development in Education
  • CI 5320            Advanced Instructional Technology
  • CI 5336            Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
  • RDG 5395        Teaching Reading to Adults and Older Students

 

 * DAE and general electives will be selected in consultation with student’s adviser.

Certain electives will be prescribed according to student’s professional track. See departmental advising outlines for the following tracks:

            Adult Literacy/ESL
            Continuing and Community Education
            Developmental Education and Learning Assistance

 

Degree Plan - Thesis Option:

Follows same degree outline as non-thesis option with the following exception:

6 credits of General Electives (compared to 12 credits in non-thesis option)

 

Student enrolls in:

DAE 5399A
and
DAE 5399B

 

Thesis:

To come up with an idea for a thesis it may be helpful to keep a thesis ideas folder as an aid in the development of ideas and keeping track of information as it comes available. The folder could include notes, references, journals, reflections, and course assignments that relate to the thesis.

Students completing a thesi s need to download a copy of the. Texas State University Thesis and Dissertation Guide
It contains step-by-step procedures for writing a thesis. Also, the student will be under the guidance of a thesis committee. The committee will consist of the chair and two additional committee members. The student will enroll in DAE 5399A, the first in a series of two courses for the student who is pursuing the thesis option. While enrolled in DAE 5399A the student completes the thesis proposal, which consists of the first three chapters of the thesis. The student, who completes the proposal, successfully defends it, and makes recommended changes within the semester he/she is registered for DAE 5399A receives a grade of "PR" for progress. Following the successful completion of DAE 5399A, the student enrolls in DAE 5399B. Students must re-enroll in thesis every semester until the thesis and comprehensive exam options are successfully completed.

Internship:

One of the requirements for a major, minor or C.A.S. in Developmental and Adult Education is a supervised internship practicum. We suggest that you keep an ideas folder as you go through your coursework to record internship possibilities. The internship packet can be picked up in the Developmental and Adult Education office in room ASB South 322 of the Education building. See Dr. Hodges for more information about the internship practicum. Any student who plans to begin an internship must gain approval from the graduate advisor before registering.

DAE Minor:

The Minor in Developmental and Adult Education consists of fifteen hours taken in conjunction with an approved Texas State University graduate major. The Minor provides the expertise and experience to teach in a variety of developmental and adult education settings such as junior/community colleges, vocational/technical schools, universities, and private industry. Required coursework emphasizes developmental and adult education theory and practice; program design, management, and evaluation; the special characteristics and needs of under prepared learners; and teaching and learning strategies for reading, writing, and mathematics. A supervised practicum is also required.

 

Required Courses:

  • DAE 5320        Teaching Basic Writers
  • DAE 5365        The Administration of Developmental and Adult Education
  • DAE 5371        Teaching Learning Strategies and Critical Thinking
  • DAE 5375        The Under prepared Learner in American Postsecondary Education
  • DAE 5384        Internship Practicum

 

Certificate of Advanced Study:

The Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in Developmental and Adult Education is appropriate for professionals who already possess an advanced degree and wish to acquire additional academic background relevant to teaching under prepared students. Required courses are the same as those required for the minor in Developmental and Adult Education.

 

Required Courses:

  • DAE 5320        Teaching Basic Writers
  • DAE 5365        The Administration of Developmental and Adult Education
  • DAE 5371        Teaching Learning Strategies and Critical Thinking
         Or
  • DAE 5321        Adult Learning and Development
  • DAE 5375        The Under prepared Learner in American Postsecondary Education
  • DAE 5384        Internship Practicum