Work is offered toward the master of science with thesis or nonthesis option, and the master of education. These degree programs and classes are of benefit to classroom teachers, educational theorists, administrators, university personnel, youth workers, religious educators, and others who seek to understand better the numerous bases of contemporary systems of education. Study in this field also complements work in other areas of specialization in education. Graduates are expected to develop an understanding of the relationship among organizational learning, performance, and effectiveness and to develop skills and knowledge used to design, manage, and evaluate Organizational Learning and Human Resources Development efforts. The research and evaluation program prepares professionals to work in the areas of assessment and program evaluation, and educational research with emphasis on statistics and computer applications.
Work is offered toward the master of science degree with thesis.
Graduates of the program can articulate current issues and principles in research, program evaluation and assessment. They can implement various research and assessment approaches and evaluation models. They understand and effectively use principles and skills of research data analysis, and they prepare and interpret accurate and useful reports. This specialization is planned for vocational technical educators at community colleges. Graduates will demonstrate competence in current issues and practices in community college vocational technical teaching and learning, and the role and responsibilities of teachers as leaders.