Adult Education, M.A. 20836 en

Application deadline

No information

Duration

4 Semester

Study form

Part-time studies

Fees

0 € / Year

The study program “Master of Arts in Adult Education” at the University of Kaiserslautern is designed for students who seek to prepare themselves for or to simply advance in a career serving adult learners. The course of studies builds on a solid foundation in adult educational theory and program design and includes a substantial emphasis on the use of technology to support learning and teaching in diverse multicultural environments. The aim of the degree program is to develop professional adult educators who are reflective practitioners. The course of studies provides participants with the theoretical, philosophical, historical, and research foundations of best practice in the education of adults. Core courses address program development, instructional processes or strategies, the nature of adult learning and development, the organization and administration of adult education programs, and an introduction to the field of adult education. Graduates of the degree program can take on jobs as career counselors or educators. They have also the opportunity to find employment in administration or to head up an adult education department at any college or university both in Germany and abroad.