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Spring 1 2025 classes start on January 20, 2025
LSU Shreveport
The online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Adult Education is offered through LSU Shreveport. This concentration explores the history and theory of adult education while providing practical strategies for reaching, teaching, and inspiring adult learners. In addition, the program is designed for those who desire a career in adult education, workforce development training, or leadership in the higher education sector.
The program's 100% online, asynchronous format allows students to complete coursework at their own pace. Graduates will gain the skills to design and deliver effective programs that empower adults to succeed in various educational settings, from workforce development to higher education.
This program meets rigorous national standards set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
Applications may be submitted without a GRE/GMAT exam score.
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The MEd in Curriculum & Instruction – Adult Education online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.
Total credit hours per program: 30 credit hours
Cost per credit hour: $374
Total cost with fees: $11,203
The total cost above does not include transfer credit or financial aid. Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Fee schedules may vary by program depending on course-specific fees for proctoring and/or books. Please contact a Student Success Coach for more information.
Students in the MEd in Curriculum & Instruction – Adult Education online program must complete 30 credit hours of course work, including four foundation courses (12 credit hours), and six specialization courses (18 credit hours).
Students must complete the following courses.
| Foundation: 4 courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ED 734: Creating Multicultural Connections through Literature | 3 |
| EDL 701: Leading with Vision | 3 |
| EDL 700: Creating a Professional Learning Community | 3 |
| EDL 740: Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 12 |
Students must complete the following courses.
| Specialization: 6 courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDA 600: Foundations of Adult Education | 3 |
| EDA 601: Adult Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDA 602: Introduction to Test and Measurements | 3 |
| EDA 604: Career Counseling and Development | 3 |
| EDA 605: Teaching Adult Learners | 3 |
| EDA 606: Social and Cultural Issues in Education | 3 |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 18 |
Take the first step toward earning your degree and reaching a new milestone in your education. We've simplified the process so you can get started quickly and easily. Students interested in the MEd in Curriculum & Instruction – Adult Education online program must meet the following requirements for admission.
Program Requirements:
Official transcripts, official test scores, and other materials that come from third-party sources should be mailed to:
LSUS
Admissions and Records Office
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Transcripts may also be submitted via secure means—e.g., eSCRIP-SAFE—to admissions@lsus.edu.
**This degree does not lead to any additional certification, if the graduate does not already possess a teaching certificate.
To be considered for admission to any of our graduate programs, students must first meet the LSUS Graduate School admission requirements.
Graduate School Admission:
Unconditional Admission: For unconditional admission to graduate study, students must be in satisfactory standing at the last institution attended and meet all admission requirements of a degree program and one of the following:
Earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited university, OR
Earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, with minimum 2.5 overall GPA or minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 semester hours of courses.
A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) is required on any graduate work attempted with no grades of D or F.
International Admission:
International applicants must meet regular admission requirements for their selected program. In addition, you may be required to submit additional information. Learn more about international admission requirements.
Career and Technical Center Teacher/Instructor
Vocational Teacher
Human Services Agencies
Post-Secondary Adult Preparatory Programs
Community College Teaching
Training and Development and Instructional Design
Higher Education (including teaching, advising, student support)
Military Education
Administration (Higher Education)
Adult Literacy
Training professionals
Industry consultants
Environmental and occupational health and safety professionals
Educational consultants
Student services administrators
Public, private technology center educators
Adjunct Professor
Training and Development Specialist
Corporate Trainer
GED Instructor
Program/Project Management for Community-based organizations (e.g., adult literacy, ESL, GED, Adult High School)
Workforce Development
Instructor or Teacher at Cultural institutions (e.g., museums and libraries, planetariums, zoological parks, aquariums)
Compensatory education (Teaching Adults with Disabilities)
Training instructor/ teacher at Correctional institutions
The teacher education programs at Louisiana State University Shreveport meet rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
Students who enroll in the Med in Curriculum and Instruction-Adult Education program will have the opportunity to create an extensive e-portfolio that showcases the work they complete during the program. Graduates will gain relevant skills and knowledge that can contribute to helping them compete for advanced leadership roles in areas of community college leadership, workforce development, high education, adult learning, and adult development.
Our program offers:
*The MEDCI program does not lead to a teaching certification but can lead to an endorsement if already a certified teacher.
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