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Program checklist · Lifelong Learning and Adult Education

Lifelong Learning and Adult Education

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg · Middletown, PA

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Program
Award
Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
Total credits (published)
48
Credits (computed from items)
228
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214713
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214713_e975136a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

0 items

    Required Courses

    3 items
    1. ADTED 460
      Introduction to Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ADTED 505
      The Teaching of Adults
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. ADTED 542
      Perspectives on Adult Learning Theory
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Electives

    electives · 17 items
    1. Select an additional 18 credits (six courses) from the following ADTED courses in consultation with your adviser: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      18
    2. ADTED 456
      Introduction to Family Literacy
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ADTED 457
      Adult Literacy
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ADTED 470
      Introduction to Distance Education
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ADTED 480
      Teaching Math and Numeracy to Adults
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ADTED 501
      Foundations of Medical Education
      Not resolved to a course
    7. ADTED 502
      Program and Instructional Design in Medical Education
      Not resolved to a course
    8. ADTED 506
      Program Planning in Adult Education
      Not resolved to a course
    9. ADTED 507
      Research and Evaluation in Adult Education
      Not resolved to a course
    10. ADTED 509
      Language, Literacy, Identity, and Culture in a Global Context
      Not resolved to a course
    11. ADTED 510
      Historical and Social Issues in Adult Education
      Not resolved to a course
    12. ADTED 531
      Course Design and Development in Distance Education
      Not resolved to a course
    13. ADTED 532
      Research and Evaluation in Distance Education
      Not resolved to a course
    14. ADTED 533
      Global Online and Distance Education
      Not resolved to a course
    15. ADTED 560
      Teaching Reading to College Students and Adults
      Not resolved to a course
    16. ADTED 575
      Administration of Adult Education
      Not resolved to a course
    17. ADTED 581
      Social Theory and Lifelong Learning
      Not resolved to a course

    Culminating Experience

    1 item
    1. ADTED 588
      Professional Seminar: Research and Adult Education
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Adult Basic Education and Literacy Option

    0 items

      Required Courses

      3 items
      1. ADTED 460
        Introduction to Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. ADTED 505
        The Teaching of Adults
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. ADTED 542
        Perspectives on Adult Learning Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Required Option Courses

      4 items
      1. ADTED 480
        Teaching Math and Numeracy to Adults
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. ADTED 507
        Research and Evaluation in Adult Education
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. ADTED 509
        Language, Literacy, Identity, and Culture in a Global Context
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. ADTED 560
        Teaching Reading to College Students and Adults
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Electives

      electives · 10 items
      1. Select an additional 6 credits (two courses) of the following ADTED courses in consultation with your adviser: 1
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. ADTED 456
        Introduction to Family Literacy
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ADTED 457
        Adult Literacy
        Not resolved to a course
      4. ADTED 470
        Introduction to Distance Education
        Not resolved to a course
      5. ADTED 506
        Program Planning in Adult Education
        Not resolved to a course
      6. ADTED 510
        Historical and Social Issues in Adult Education
        Not resolved to a course
      7. ADTED 531
        Course Design and Development in Distance Education
        Not resolved to a course
      8. ADTED 533
        Global Online and Distance Education
        Not resolved to a course
      9. ADTED 575
        Administration of Adult Education
        Not resolved to a course
      10. ADTED 581
        Social Theory and Lifelong Learning
        Not resolved to a course

      Culminating Experience

      1 item
      1. ADTED 588
        Professional Seminar: Research and Adult Education
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Global Online and Distance Education Option

      0 items

        Required Courses

        3 items
        1. ADTED 460
          Introduction to Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. ADTED 505
          The Teaching of Adults
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. ADTED 542
          Perspectives on Adult Learning Theory
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Required Option Courses

        4 items
        1. ADTED 470
          Introduction to Distance Education
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. ADTED 531
          Course Design and Development in Distance Education
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. ADTED 532
          Research and Evaluation in Distance Education
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. ADTED 533
          Global Online and Distance Education
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Electives

        electives · 5 items
        1. Select an additional 6 credits (two courses) from the following courses in consultation with your adviser: 1
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        2. ADTED 506
          Program Planning in Adult Education
          Not resolved to a course
        3. ADTED 510
          Historical and Social Issues in Adult Education
          Not resolved to a course
        4. ADTED 575
          Administration of Adult Education
          Not resolved to a course
        5. ADTED 581
          Social Theory and Lifelong Learning
          Not resolved to a course

        Culminating Experience

        1 item
        1. ADTED 588
          Professional Seminar: Research and Adult Education
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Medical and Health Professions Option

        0 items

          Required Courses

          3 items
          1. ADTED 460
            Introduction to Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. ADTED 505
            The Teaching of Adults
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. ADTED 542
            Perspectives on Adult Learning Theory
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Required Option Courses

          3 items
          1. ADTED 501
            Foundations of Medical Education
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. ADTED 502
            Program and Instructional Design in Medical Education
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. ADTED 507
            Research and Evaluation in Adult Education
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Electives

          electives · 8 items
          1. Select at least 3 additional credits (one course) from the following ADTED courses in consultation with your adviser: 1
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. ADTED 470
            Introduction to Distance Education
            Not resolved to a course
          3. ADTED 510
            Historical and Social Issues in Adult Education
            Not resolved to a course
          4. ADTED 531
            Course Design and Development in Distance Education
            Not resolved to a course
          5. ADTED 533
            Global Online and Distance Education
            Not resolved to a course
          6. ADTED 575
            Administration of Adult Education
            Not resolved to a course
          7. ADTED 581
            Social Theory and Lifelong Learning
            Not resolved to a course
          8. Select an additional 6 credits of electives in consultation with your adviser.
            Not resolved to a course
            6

          Culminating Experience

          1 item
          1. ADTED 588
            Professional Seminar: Research and Adult Education
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Doctor of Education (D.Ed.)

          0 items

            Required Courses

            3 items
            1. ADTED 460
              Introduction to Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
              Not resolved to a course
              or: ADTED 521 Doctoral Proseminar
              3
            2. ADTED 510
              Historical and Social Issues in Adult Education
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. ADTED 542
              Perspectives on Adult Learning Theory
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Electives

            electives · 3 items
            1. 12 credits of ADTED electives
              Not resolved to a course
              12
            2. A minimum of 15 credits must be taken outside Lifelong Learning and Adult Education as a minor or General Studies option.
              Not resolved to a course
              15
            3. A minimum of 9 credits must be taken in research methods courses, including:
              Not resolved to a course
              9

            one graduate-level basic statistics course

            1 item
            1. ADTED 550
              Qualitative Research in Adult Education
              Not resolved to a course

            one course on quantitative design/methods

            0 items

              Culminating Experience

              1 item
              1. ADTED 600
                Thesis Research
                Not resolved to a course
                or: ADTED 610 Thesis Research Off Campus
                15

              Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

              0 items

                Required Courses

                4 items
                1. ADTED 521
                  Doctoral Proseminar
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: ADTED 460 Introduction to Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
                  3
                2. ADTED 508
                  Globalization and Lifelong Learning
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                3. ADTED 510
                  Historical and Social Issues in Adult Education
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                4. ADTED 542
                  Perspectives on Adult Learning Theory
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Emphasis Area

                1 item
                1. 18 credits in an emphasis area, including at least 6 credits of ADTED electives and at least 9 credits chosen from one or more Supporting Area(s) outside of Lifelong Learning and Adult Education. A list of courses that will count towards the Supporting Areas requirement is maintained by the graduate program office.
                  Not resolved to a course
                  18

                Research

                1 item
                1. 18 research credits, including:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  18

                one graduate-level basic statistics course

                1 item
                1. ADTED 550
                  Qualitative Research in Adult Education
                  Not resolved to a course

                one course on quantitative design/methods

                0 items
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