Lifelong Learning and Adult Education at Pennsylvania State University

About

Lifelong Learning and Adult Education extends through the life span from late adolescence to advanced age and takes place in a rich diversity of organizational as well as informal settings. The Lifelong Learning and Adult Education degree can open doors worldwide to successful careers in faculty and administration positions at universities and colleges or to fulfilling leadership and research positions at government and public agencies non-governmental organizations, churches or religious organizations, adult basic education programs, healthcare providers, international organizations, and community-based organizations. Course work, reading assignments, research projects, internships, informal discussions, and the dissertation all provide opportunities for in-depth and challenging learning experiences. The Lifelong Learning and Adult Education program is interdisciplinary, and students are advised to take courses in supporting fields within the University.

Produce a brief, coherent prospectus on a topic area related to lifelong learning and adult education, supported by a logical rationale and relevant bodies of literature that may be used to examine this topic.
Demonstrate and articulate in-depth knowledge of the foundational issues, major theories, and methods that transect the field of lifelong learning and adult education.
Execute a critical review of literature related to a research topic or issue in lifelong learning and adult education, articulate the key features of this review, provide a compelling rationale for pursuing this issue, and describe how to use it to examine the research topic or related issue.
Articulate well-reasoned arguments and ideas with clarity in oral presentations and written formats and use the conventions of the discipline.
Demonstrate knowledge of the professional and ethical standards for research and practice in the field of lifelong learning and adult education.

Produce a brief, coherent prospectus on a topic area related to lifelong learning and adult education, supported by a logical rationale and relevant bodies of literature that may be used to examine this topic.
Demonstrate and articulate in-depth knowledge of the foundational issues, major theories, and methods that transect the field of lifelong learning and adult education.
Demonstrate and articulate in-depth knowledge of an area of specialization within, or complementary to, the field of lifelong learning and adult education.
Select a methodology that is appropriate for investigating a particular research problem related to lifelong learning and adult education, articulate the key features of this methodology, provide a compelling rationale for its use, and describe how to use it to examine the research problem.
Design a rigorous research study that articulates a specific research problem, is situated in academic literature relevant to this problem, and employs a methodology appropriate for examining this problem.
Execute, in a rigorous, ethical fashion, an independent research project that significantly furthers knowledge and critically reflective practice in lifelong learning and adult education.
Articulate well-reasoned arguments and ideas with clarity in oral presentations and written formats and use the conventions of the discipline.
Demonstrate knowledge of the professional and ethical standards for research and practice in the field of lifelong learning and adult education.

Produce a brief, coherent prospectus on a topic area related to lifelong learning and adult education, supported by a logical rationale and relevant bodies of literature that may be used to examine this topic.
Demonstrate and articulate in-depth knowledge of the foundational issues, major theories, and methods that transect the field of lifelong learning and adult education.
Demonstrate and articulate in-depth knowledge of an area of specialization within, or complementary to, the field of lifelong learning and adult education.
Select a methodology that is appropriate for investigating a particular research problem related to lifelong learning and adult education, articulate the key features of this methodology, provide a compelling rationale for its use, and describe how to use it to examine the research problem.
Design a rigorous research study that articulates a specific research problem, is situated in academic literature relevant to this problem, and employs a methodology appropriate for examining this problem.
Execute, in a rigorous, ethical fashion, an independent research project that significantly furthers knowledge and theory in lifelong learning and adult education.
Articulate well-reasoned arguments and ideas with clarity in oral presentations and written formats and use the conventions of the discipline.
Demonstrate knowledge of the professional and ethical standards for research and practice in the field of lifelong learning and adult education.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Degree Requirements and Academic Credentials:
4-6 year Bachelor's Degree.
Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded; documents required in English only. Documents must be issued by the school with the official stamps and signature.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 3,320

Application Fee

USD 75

How to Apply

Provide all information as it appears on your government-issued identification.

To create a unique account for you, and to match you to any existing academic or employment records you may already have at Penn State, we need to know some information about you. This information is confidential and not made available to other systems at Penn State unless required by an official business process. Examples of government-issued identification include a driver's license, state-issued photo identification card, passport, etc.

Lifelong Learning and Adult Education

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