Program Description
The Adult Education and Evaluation area of emphasis serves professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge in the field, further their careers, and interested in transitioning into teaching adults.
Adult Education and Evaluation serves individuals who work with adults in either instructional or administrative roles. Students are drawn from various areas such as the human resource services that include managers and training specialists, adult literacy and remedial education teachers, instructors and professors who teach in classrooms at vocational schools, the college or university levels, or small groups of adults in a business setting. Other career areas may include students who work in government agencies and healthcare.
Admission Requirements, M. S. — Area of Emphasis in Adult Education and Evaluation
Applicants should follow the admissions process described in this catalog or at the Graduate Admissions website: www.marshall.edu/graduate/how-to-apply-for-admission.
In addition to Marshall University’s requirements for admission, the following criteria must be met for admission to the Adult Education and Evaluation area of emphasis:
- Students must apply online by completing and submitting the “Distance-Only” application and all required credentials and fees must be on file in the Office of Graduate Admissions before an application can be Visit www.marshall.edu/admissions/apply for additional information.
- Candidates must be in good academic standing, have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, and have a minimum undergraduate cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 75 on a 4.00 scale.
Program Requirements, M.S. — Area of Emphasis in Adult Education and Evaluation
A total of 30 credit hours is required for program completion for the Adult Education and Evaluation area of emphasis to satisfy the Master of Science degree requirements.
A Plan of Study will be sent to the student at the time of admission. Changes in required courses and the choice of any elective courses must be approved, and signed by the advisor on the office copy of the Plan of Study. The Plan of Study is a student’s “blueprint” for completing graduation requirements.
The required GPA to complete the master’s degree is 3.0 (B). Students must prepare an academic portfolio in the capstone course during their last semester of enrollment, and may take no more than one other 3-hour course in the semester that the capstone course is taken.
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a student’s “blueprint” for completing graduation requirements. A Plan of Study will be sent to the student upon admission to the program. Changes in required courses and the choice of any elective courses must be approved and signed by the advisor on the official copy of the Plan of Study.
Contact Information, Adult and Continuing Education
Dr. Feon Smith-Branch, Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, Adult and Continuing Education, COEPD
Phone: 304-696-2381
email: smithf@marshall.edu
Dr. Tim Melvin, Assistant Professor & Director of Assessment, COEPD
Phone: 304-696-3624
email: melvin7@marshall.edu
Terri Thompson – Administrative Secretary Sr., COEPD
Phone: 304-696-2340
email: hager6@marshall.edu
Contact Information, WV Career Technical Education Teacher Preparation and Teacher Certification Program
Dr. Brenda Tuckwiller, Associate Professor & Program Director, WV Career Technical Education Teacher Preparation and Teacher Certification Program, COEPD
email: tuckwiller3@marshall.edu
Pam Wallace – Certification Analyst, WV Career Technical Education Teacher Preparation and Teacher Certification Program, COEPD
Phone: 304-256-0266, ext. 200
email: hager6@marshall.edu
ACE Faculty & Staff Directory
For information on the program faculty and staff, please visit https://www.marshall.edu/coepd/directory/ace/