Students electing the thesis option are committed to academic excellence through conducting an extensive research study. Students electing the non-thesis option must pass a comprehensive examination. The comps, consisting of both written and oral portions, is usually completed during the last semester of a student s program. Internship A six semester-hour internship is required for students in the ACE program. For the internship, students develop a learning contract which is approved by a faculty advisor and a supervisor at the site where the internship will take place.
Students can complete the internship without it interfering with their current employment.
A survey course which examines the fields of adult education and community education philosophically and historically and in terms of current programs and processes. The course includes the study of adult and community education principles and concepts as well as literature and resources. The course focuses on the adult as learner, including physiological, psychological, and sociological characteristics and their effect on learning. This how-to course examines concepts and practices relevant to the development of educational programs in traditional and nontraditional settings. This course introduces the student to basic theories of leadership, management, and organizational structure.