Master of Education [M.Ed] [Adult and Higher Education] From Western Washington University

The M.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education program is designed for those who desire to teach, consult, or administer education programs, materials and policies targeted to diverse adult populations. The program prepares both entry-level and advanced practitioners as teachers, trainers, educators, policy-makers, consultants, administrators in diverse educational, business, and healthcare settings for adults. The approach emphasizes a social justice and a progressive approach to the adult and higher education field; academic, critical, and digital literacies; inquiry-based learning with action research; and issues of identity, reflection, and diversity.? The Adult and Higher Education curriculum links theories to practice, policies, research and evaluation. It prepares students for competency and knowledge in the areas of:?

• Leadership and management skills to administer adult education programs
• Current research on how adults learn, diversity and implications for teaching?
• Theories and strategies to design curriculum
• Techniques for teaching methodologies
• Program development skills
• Instructional technology and e-learning skills to become competitive in a rapidly growing field of distance education
• An understanding of the higher education arena and policy issues
• Research skills to prepare proposals for collecting data, conducting needs assessments and evaluating programs?