Coppin State University

Site map Accessibility Register Sign in Contact

Coppin State University

All Academic Programs

Adult & Continuing Education (MS)

View pages in this section


The services of adult educators and other human service personnel serving adults are increasingly in demand by organizations such as federal and local government agencies, centers for human resource development, community clinics, general and mental hospitals, business and industry, public day and evening schools, and adult education centers as well as colleges and universities. The Master of Science in Adult and Continuing Education is designed to enhance the professional competency of those individuals working in diverse fields serving adults. It is also meant to develop and strengthen the liberal and specialized education of administrators, counselors, teachers, and all other relevant practitioners of adult education, counseling and training programs.

All degree candidates must select an Area of Specialization in consultation with the department chairperson and their faculty advisor. A student pursuing a degree in this program should confer with the assigned faculty advisor during the first semester of study for approval of the choice and sequence of courses to be taken.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the basic requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies, a degree-seeking student in Adult and Continuing Education is required to schedule an interview with the Department Chairperson and their advisor, and to submit a statement of goals and objectives and a résumé of experiences.

GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Degree-seeking students are required to complete a minimum of thirty six (36) credit hours of graduate work. All degree candidates are required to complete the designated eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) credit hours of Core courses followed by a selection of one (1) of five (5) Areas of Specialization in which fifteen (15) to eighteen (18) credit hours are completed. EDUC 581 is required of any Graduate student who has not had a basic statistics course either at the undergraduate or graduate level. 

Core Courses: (18 Credits Hours) Credits

ADLT 500 Foundations of Adult Education  3 
ADLT 501 The Adult Learner  3 
EDUC 538

Designing and Implementing a Thinking Curriculum 

 3 
ADLT 503 Counseling Adults 3
ADLT 504 Practicum [taken after twenty one (21) credits]  6
EDUC 582*

Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences (Prerequisite for ADLT 600)

 3 
EDUC 581* Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences (Prerequisite for EDUC 582 and onlyrequired of students who have not completed a Statistics course) 3

The following areas of specialization are offered:

Administration and Supervision Credits

Specialty Courses (15 Credit Hours)

Credits
ADLT 510 Administration of Adult Education Programs                                                                        3
OR

EDUC 707

Administration of Education Programs

 3
ADLT 511 Principles of Supervision 3
ADLT 512

Planning, Programming and Budgeting for Adult Education Programs

 3
ADLT 513

Sociology of the Community and Community Development 

 3
ADLT 600

Seminar in Graduate Research (Prerequisite: EDUC 582)

 3

Gerontology

Specialty Courses (15 Credit Hours)


ADLT 530 Environment and Aging 3
ADLT 531 Nutritional Problems of the Aging 3
ADLT 532

Developmental Psychology: Adult Years and Aging 

 3
ADLT 533 Processes of Aging 3
ADLT 600

Seminar in Graduate Research (Prerequisite: EDUC 582) 

 3

Rehabilitation Counseling/Adults**

Specialty Courses (15 Credit Hours)


REHB 502 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability 3
REHB 513 Introduction to Rehabilitation 3
REHB 516

Theories and Techniques of Counseling

 3
REHB 598

Vocational Evaluation and Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities 

 3
ADLT 600 Seminar in Graduate Research 3

(Prerequisite: EDUC 582) 3

Alcoholism Counseling***

Specialty Courses (18 Credit Hours)


PSYC 621

Seminar in Physiological and Psycho-Social Aspects of Alcoholism and Other Addictions

 3
PSYC 622

 Addiction Prevention Techniques for the Individual, the Family, the School, and the Community 

 3
PSYC 641

Advanced Individual and Group Counseling, Diagnosis and Assessment of the Addicted Client 

 3
PSYC 643 Action Research on Alcoholism and Multiple Addictions in the Inner City and Other Communities 3
PSYC 644 Management of Addiction Treatment 3

Programs and Personnel 3
ADLT 600 Seminar in Graduate Research (Prerequisite: EDUC 582) 3

**Courses for the Rehabilitation Counseling Specialty are offered through the Rehabilitation Counseling program.

***Courses for the Alcoholism Counseling Specialty are offered through the Department of Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling. Practicum for Alcoholism Counseling is six (6) credits in PSYC 650-659 (200 clock hours). See Advisor before registering for the Practicum ADLT 504.

Family Counseling Credits

Core Courses (18 Credit Hours)

Credits
REHB 516 Theories and Techniques of Counseling 3
PSYC 512 Mental Health 3
ADLT 503 Counseling Adults in Adult and Continuing Education 3
EDUC 537 Development Bases of Behavior 3
EDUC 582 Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences (Prerequisite for ADLT 600) 3
ADLT 600 Seminar in Graduate Research (Prerequisite: EDUC 582) 3

Specialty Courses (18 Credit Hours)


PSYC 612 Group Counseling 3
PSYC 641 Advanced Individual and Group Counseling, Diagnosis and Assessment of the Addicted Client 3
PSYC 508 Child Abuse and Spousal Abuse 3
PSYC 614 Techniques of Marriage and Family Counseling 3
ADLT 504 Practicum 6
Elective****

CRJU 569 Counseling the Juvenile and Adult Offender 3
ADLT 533 Processes of Aging 3
****Alcoholism Counseling courses will be offered through the Department of Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling. Electives may be substituted for specialty courses after consultation with the Department Chairperson.

Students must complete the research requirements by following one of the two (2) research options.

Note: The approved electives can be used as substitute courses where appropriate.

  1. All Academic Programs
  2. African-American Studies Minor
  3. English Major
  4. English Minor
  5. Global Studies Major
  6. Global Studies Minor
  7. History Major
  8. History Minor
  9. Dance Major
  10. Mathematics Major
  11. Journalism Minor
  12. French Minor
  13. Spanish Minor
  14. Dance Minor
  15. Philosophy Minor
  16. Computer Science Major
  17. Special Education Major
  18. Mathematics Minor
  19. Computer Science Minor
  20. Psychology Major
  21. Psychology Minor
  22. Rehabilitation Services Major
  23. Rehabilitation Services Minor
  24. Criminal Justice Major
  25. Criminal Justice Minor
  26. Social Science Major
  27. Political Science Major
  28. Sociology Major
  29. Urban Studies Major
  30. Nonprofit Leadership
  31. Interdisciplinary Studies Major
  32. Anthropology Minor
  33. Political Science Minor
  34. Sociology Minor
  35. Nonprofit Management and Youth Development Minor
  36. Social Work Major
  37. You are here: Adult & Continuing Education (MS)
  38. Public School Administration Certification
  39. Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (MS)
  40. Criminal Justice (MS)
  41. Curriculum and Instruction (M.ed)
  42. Early Childhood Education Major
  43. Nursing (MSN)
  44. Nursing Certificate
  45. Early Childhood Child Care Major
  46. Child Care Programs and Services Minor
  47. Elementary Education Major
  48. Elementary Education Minor
  49. Reading Education Minor
  50. Human Services Administration (MS)
  51. Sports Management Major
  52. Sports Management Minor
  53. Teaching (MA)
  54. Reading (MS)
  55. Urban Recreation Minor
  56. Rehabilitation Counseling (M.ed)
  57. Early Childhood Education Minor
  58. Nonprofit Management and Youth Development Minor
  59. Entertainment Management Major
  60. Economics Minor
  61. Special Education (Certification)
  62. Secondary Education Certificate
  63. Special Education (M.ed)
  64. Histotechnology
  65. Urban Arts Major
  66. Biology Major
  67. Biology Minor
  68. Nursing Major
  69. General Science Major
  70. Chemistry Major
  71. Chemistry Minor
  72. Management Science Minor
  73. Management Science Major
  74. Health Information Management Major
  75. Accelerated Second Degree BSN Students
  76. Contemporary Educational Leadership (MEd)
  77. Professional Counselor Licensure