EAC - Adult & Higher Education


EAC 301Introduction to Leadership FundamentalsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, Junior standing, or Senior standing
This course will provide basic understandings of the components of leadership that can be applied to their current and future leadership experiences on campus or in their individual communities, and to provide a model of critical reflection for those applications.


EAC 496Special Topics in Adult Learning and LeadershipUNITS: 1-6 - Offered Upon Demand
Exploration of specialized areas and topics of current interest in adult learning and leadership.


EAC 517Current Issues in Higher EducationUNITS: 3
Examination of important social, political and economic issues affecting present and future operation of colleges and universities in America. Graduate standing or PBS status required.


EAC 532Health Care Delivery Systems and EnvironmentsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Organization of health care delivery system, services and recourses. Focus on major social, economic, political and professional factors contributing to shaping the system and influencing change. Analysis of organizations and environments in regard to demand for health personnel and the implications for health occupations education.


EAC 535Curriculum and Instruction In the Health ProfessionsUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Advanced Undergraduate standing or Graduate standing
Elements of curriculum design and theoretical considerations for development of curricula in health occupations. Identification, analysis and evaluation of instructional strategies appropriate for clinical and classroom teaching.


EAC 536Issues and Trends In Education For the Health ProfessionsUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
An analysis of educational and social factors influencing change in health professions education. Problems of student selection and program articulation, and implications for health occupations education and health services of recent legislation impacting health care.


EAC 538Instructional Strategies In Adult and Higher EducationUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or PBS status
Forms of instruction appropriate for the teaching of adults. Special emphasis upon methods for maximum involvement of the adult learner. Relevant concepts, theories and principles for selection, utilization and evaluation of instructional strategies with focus on integration of theory into practice. Development of student proficiency in use of applicable teaching techniques for adult and community college education through participation in classroom exercises.


EAC 539Teaching in the Online EnvironmentUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
The course focuses on exploring the issues and considerations in online teaching and introduce students to some of the tools involved in the process. Students will develop strategies for teaching online and for managing the online classroom.


EAC 540Foundations of Student AffairsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Examination of knowledge that guides professional practice in student affairs: student development theories, program planning models, student characteristics, group process, and helping and advising skills. Programmatic applications emphasized through class assignments.


EAC 541Administration and Finance of Student AffairsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: EAC 540
Examination of the role of student affairs in higher education institutions to include: organizational structures, leadership and decision-making, planning and budgeting, staffing and supervision.


EAC 542Student Characteristics and the College EnvironmentUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Study of the history and philosophy of student affairs, the impact of college on students and current issues of concern to students and student affairs professionals. Good practices of student affairs in the context of student learning are identified and current literature is reviewed.


EAC 543Student Development TheoryUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: EAC 540
Gain an understanding of the major student development theories and emerging professional literatures in this area. Provide opportunities for students to develop skills in applying student developmental theory to specific student affairs settings, issues, and populations.


EAC 544History of the College Student Experience in the United StatesUNITS: 3
This course will review the history of higher education in the United States from the colonial period to the present with particular attention to the ways in which shifting policies and practices in higher education institutions have affected the college student experience and the student affairs profession. Graduate standing or PBS status required.


EAC 551Research in Adult & Higher EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Master's students in ACCE
Introduces master's students studying adult learning and higher education to two major research paradigms in education, quantitative and qualitative research, and to the research literature of disciplines related to the education of adults. Studentswill learn how to distinguish between research and non-research materials, and how to evaluate quantitative and qualitative research studies on the basis of their research merit.


EAC 552College Student RetentionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Exploration of college student retention theories, relevant research, and exemplary retention programs. Examines student retention and completion within four-year colleges and universities as well as student persistence within and transfer from community colleges.


EAC 555Ethics in the Workplace and EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Introduction to ethics and social responsibility in adult education, training, higher education and other work and educational environments in a global setting. Emphasis on addressing moral and ethical issues in the workplace and education by applying critical thinking and analysis processes to ethical dilemmas. Graduate standing or PBS status required.


EAC 556Organization Change in HRD: Theory & PracticeUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Organization Change in Human Resource Development provides an introduction to the theory and practice of change within the context of adult education programs, other organizations, communities and societies. Graduate standing or PBS status required.


EAC 559The Adult LearnerUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
An inquiry into the characteristics and background, learning processes, motivation and participation of adult learners in a variety of educational contexts. Emphasis on adult learning theories, models, principles and their application to educational design and delivery.


EAC 560Assessment & Evaluation in Adult & Higher EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Introduces students to assessment and evaluation principles and practices from a range of perspectives. Covers uses and limitations of a broad range of assessment and evaluation approaches in adult education settings, with particular focus on college and university teaching.


EAC 580Designing Instructional Systems in Training and DevelopmentUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Introduction to instructional design models including needs assessment, systematic training design and development techniques and proactive strategies for evaluating training programs. Instructional design issues of work-based training, learner characteristics and effects of technology on instructional design, implementation and evaluation processes. Graduate standing or PBS status required.


EAC 581Advanced Instructional Design in Training and DevelopmentUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Spring Only
In-depth analysis of instructional systems design (ISD) theory and practice using professional competency models. Organizational training requirements, development of performance objectives and measures, design of instructional materials, and address of evaluation issues in training programs in business and industry. Research and development of instructional design projects relating to ISD process and model. Graduate standing or PBS status required.


EAC 582Organization and Operation Of Training and Development ProgramsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Overview of occupational education practice in business and industrial settings. Presentation of roles common to training and development specialists, including managerial concerns related to organization, operation and financial training and development programs.


EAC 583Needs Assessment and Task Analysis in Training and DevelopmentUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Current needs assessment and task analysis methods and techniques used in business and industrial settings. Development of comprehensive needs assessment plans for diagnosing and documenting human performance deficiencies/improvement opportunities through training programs in business settings. Graduate standing or PBS status required.


EAC 584Evaluating Training Transfer and EffectivenessUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Philosophy, strategies, and procedures for evaluating effectiveness of training programs. Development of multi-level evaluation plan for use with training program to study outcomes and process of training from perception to organizational impact. Design of evaluation methods and instruments, data collection, analysis, and interpretation for each level of evaluation emphasizing transfer of training. Graduate standing or PBS status required.


EAC 585Integrating Technology into Training ProgramUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Appropriate technologies for design and delivery of effective training programs. Performance-based training models for distance and individualized learning through audio, video, computer-based, and multimedia technologies. Planning devisions for selecting/developing appropriate technologies to support specific training outcomes, adult learner characteristics, and organizational training resources. Graduate standing or PBS status required.


EAC 586Methods and Techniques Of Training and DevelopmentUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Methods and techniques common to model occupational education programs in business and industrial settings. Focus on design and evaluation of effective learning programs and instructional methodologies. Graduate standing or PBS status required.


EAC 587Marketing for Education and Training ProgramsUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Spring Only
Strategic marketing in education and training. Identifying and understanding targeted organization and audience for education or training program. Design of basic marketing strategy for education or training program incorporating elements of marketing mix and formulating marketing plan to guide implementation of strategy.


EAC 595Special TopicsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer


EAC 602Seminar In Adult and Higher EducationUNITS: 1-3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Identification and scientific analysis of major issues and problems relevant to adult education or higher education. Course credit at the master's level through active student participation in a formal seminar and scientific appraisal and solution of a selected problem. Student acquisition of a broad perspective of issues confronting adult educators and experiences in scientific analysis and solution of specific issues.


EAC 624Topical Problems In Adult and Community College EducationUNITS: 1-3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or PBS status
Study and scientific analysis of problems in adult education and preparation of a scholarly research type of paper. Credits Arranged.


EAC 630Independent Study in Adult and Community College EducationUNITS: 3 - No Course Evaluation
Independent study for master's students in Adult and community College Education.


EAC 641Practicum In Health OccupationsUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years
Prerequisite: 21 hrs of grad. work ; credentialed health professionals
Design of a practicum in teaching or administrative context appropriate to individual's particular discipline and area of function based upon participants' professional objectives. Design of program by student in cooperation with preceptor and course instructor.


EAC 651Internship In Adult and Community College EducationUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation
Prerequisite: Nine hrs. in graduate level courses
Utilization of the participant-observer role with required participation in selected educational situations. Emphasis upon observational skills' development, the recording of relevant observations through written journals, analysis of experiences identifying critical incidents and projection of events and consequences. Student development and selection of possible alternative courses of action in various situations and evaluation of the consequences of the selected course of action.


EAC 685Master's Supervised TeachingUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.


EAC 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time RegistrationUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.


EAC 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time RegistrationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.


EAC 692Research Projects In EducationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: EAC 732
A project or problem in research in education for graduate students, supervised by members of graduate faculty. Choice of research on basis of individual students' interests and not to be part of thesis or dissertation research.


EAC 693Master's Supervised ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


EAC 695Master's Thesis ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Thesis research.


EAC 696Summer Thesis ResearchUNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.


EAC (ECD) (ECI) (ELP) (EMS) (EOE) 699Master's Thesis PreparationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their theses.


EAC 700Community College and Two-Year Postsecondary EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or PBS status
Comprehensive community colleges and technical institutes and the state systems of which they are part: underlying concepts, design of educational needs to be serve, role in meeting these needs, historical development, issues in establishment and operation of state systems and individual institutions, unresolved issues and emerging trends.


EAC 701Administrative Concepts and Theories Applied To Adult and Community College EducUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: EAC 787 or a comparable course(s) on organizational theory
For persons interested in building more consistent philosophy of educational administration, extension and strengthening of understanding of administrative concepts and processes, improved comprehension of theoretical and research foundations upon which administrative processes predicated, and increased ability for application of administrative concepts, theories and principles to management of complex education system.


EAC 703The Programming Process In Adult and Community College EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Principles and processes in programming, including basic theories and support of concepts in programming process. Attention to general programming framework, organizational needs and program roles of both professional and lay leaders.


EAC 704Leadership In Higher and Community College EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Issues and concepts of leadership development and practice in two- and four-year colleges and universities; interpretation and communication of institutional values and understanding of organizational processes. Attention to role of organizational culture in management improvement and institutional performance in higher education institutions.


EAC 705Group Process In Adult and Higher EducationUNITS: 3
Application of research and theory in small group behavior to administration and teaching in adult and higher education settings. Opportunities for participant experience of various aspects of group behavior and practice of group leadership skills applicable to various group situations.


EAC 706The College and University PresidencyUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: EAC 700 or EAC 716
Promotion of understanding of many facets of the college and university presidency. Investigation and analysis of college and university from the perspective of students's own careers and from the literature on the presidency. The president as institutional leader.


EAC 707The Politics Of Higher EducationUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Management Development Certificate Program and six sem. hrs. of 500-level course work
Differing and changing perceptions of role of higher education in American society; politics of competition for priority of attention and resources; organizational alternatives in its control; relevant elements in structure and processes of government. References to other societies.


EAC 708Continuing Education for the ProfessionsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: EAC 703, 759
Theoretical and research literature related to continuing education for the professions. Examination of role of educator in providing and managing continuing professional education.


EAC 710Adult Education: History, Philosophy, Contemporary NatureUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Advanced Undergraduate standing
Historical and philosophical foundations of adult education from ancient times to present, with attention to key figures, issues, institutions, movements and programs, including consideration of relationship between adult education's historical development and prevailing intellectual, social, economic and political conditions. Consideration of adult education's contemporary nature, present-day schools of thought on its objectives and trends.


EAC 711Reflective Practice and Research InquiryUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Initial doctoral seminar to enhance understanding of critically reflective practice, doctoral scholarly inquiry and current issues and debates in adult education scholarship and research.


EAC 712The Change Process in Adult EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Adult Education Doctoral student
Provides an introduction to theory and practice of change within the context of adult education organizations, communities, and societies. Emphasis on theory and practice of change in adult education and training and developmental contexts.


EAC 716History Of Higher Education In the United StatesUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Six hrs. of grad. ED courses
History of higher education from colonial period to the present. Emphasis on influence of philosophic, political, social and economic forces upon function and structure of higher education.


EAC 720Use of Secondary Survey Data in Adult and Higher EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and one introductory-level statistics course
Examination and evaluation of secondary survey data to address research and policy issues in adult and higher education.


EAC 737The Extension and Public Service Function In Higher EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: EAC 710
Examination of background, history, philosophy and contemporary nature of extension and public service function of institutions of higher education in U.S. Emphasis on adult education role of public and private universities and colleges. Specific focus on: general extension, industrial extension, engineering extension, cooperative extension and continuing education.


EAC 739Educational GerontologyUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Six hrs. in ED, SOC or PSY
Broad overview of factors relevant to education of older adults. Various sociological, physiological, psychological and economic aspects of aging and their educational implications. Attention to necessary knowledge and skills for development of educational programs for aging population.


EAC 743Adulthood and Learning: The Later YearsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: EAC 739
Occurrence of basic sensory, attitudinal, intellectual and emotional changes in individuals during process of growing old and the implications of these changes for development, implementation and evaluation of educational programs for and with olderadults.


EAC 745Death and Dying: A Lifespan IssueUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or PBS status
Examination of issues associated with dying process, death itself and bereavement. Perceptions and responses to these issues at various stages of the lifespan. Implications for students' fields of practice.


EAC 749Finance in Higher EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Examination of theory, research, practices and issues in development and management of financial resources in higher education.


EAC 750The Environment for Learning In Adult and Higher EducationUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: EAC 700 and Graduate standing or PBS status
Planning and management of the physical environment for effective adult learning. Applicability of concepts and theories of learning and teaching environment to needs analysis, planning, resource development, cooperation with professional designers,and construction, operations, conservation and maintenance of educational facilities, equipment and grounds.


EAC 759Adult Learning TheoryUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Six semester hours in ED
Requisite involvement and undergirding of principles in adult education programs including theories and concepts. Emphasis on interrelationship of nature of adult learning, the nature of the subject matter and setting for learning occurrence. Applicability of relevant principles and pertinent research findings to adult learning.


EAC 765Current Issues in Adult EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: 15 Semester hours of graduate credit in the Department of Adult and Community College Education, including 3 semester hours of either quantative or qualitative research methods.
Analysis of social, political, economic, and ethical issues influencing effective practice of adult education. Participant formulation and analysis of problems, issues, and challenges relevant to their practice and advanced graduate study.


EAC 767Education Of Special Adult PopulationsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring and Summer
Analysis and development of adult education responses to needs and characteristics of special adult populations such as nonliterate, unemployed, handicapped and older adults.


EAC 778Law and Higher EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Six hrs. graduate credit
Constitutional, statutory and case law in relationship to higher education. Emphasis on faculty, student and staff rights and tort liability.


EAC 779Concepts and Principles Of Evaluation Applied To Non-Formal Adult Education ProgUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: EAC 703
Introduction to evaluation of non-formal adult educational programs; course topics include purposes of evaluation, alternative concepts and techniques, stake holders and their concerns, specification of evidence, selection of standards for making judgments, gathering and analysis of data, use and dissemination of results and handling problems in evaluation.


EAC 785Qualitative Research In Adult and Community College EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Design of qualitative studies, conduct of field work including open-ended interviews and participant observation, analysis of data and understanding of theoretical and philosophical background of this research approach.


EAC (EMS) 786Teaching in CollegeUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Summer
Focus on development of competencies to perform fundamental tasks of a college teacher as well as consideration of more long-range tasks such as course development and university responsibilities of a professor. In addition to attending lectures andother types of presentations, students make video tapes of their teaching, develop tests, design introductory courses in their teaching fields and consider current issues related to university and college teaching.


EAC 787Organizational Theories and Concepts in Higher EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
For present and potential administrators interested in increasing their understanding of organizational theories as a basis for administration of effective higher education programs.


EAC 788Applied Qualitative Data AnalysisUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: EAC 785
Intermediate graduate level course in applied qualitative methodology following an introductory course in qualitative methods. Focuses on analytical approaches and tools used with qualitative data, with particular emphasis on adult and higher education and human resource development.


EAC 790Advanced Qualitative Research MethodsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: EAC 785
Advanced guidance for students designing or preparing for qualitative study. Emphasis on developing deeper understanding of theoretical issues informing qualitative research, including assessing validity of data and justifying design. Student development of a research proposal.


EAC 795Topical Problems in Adult and Community College EducationUNITS: 1-3


EAC 802Seminar In Adult and Higher EducationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Identification and scientific analysis of major issues and problems relevant to adult education or higher education. Course credit at the doctoral level through active student participation in a formal seminar and scientific appraisal and solution of a selected problem. Student acquisition of a broad perspective of issues confronting adult educators and experiences in scientific analysis and solution of specific issues.


EAC 803Research Seminar in Adult and Higher EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of course work in research methodology/analysis
Examination and application of frameworks, processes and compositional approaches in developing research proposals focusing on problems in adult education and higher education.


EAC 824Topical Problems In Adult and Higher EducationUNITS: 1-3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or PBS status
Study and scientific analysis of problems in adult and higher education at the doctoral level and preparation of a scholarly research paper or project. Credits Arranged.


EAC 830Independent Study in Adult and Higher EducationUNITS: 3 - No Course Evaluation
Independent study for master's students in Adult and Higher Education.


EAC 841Practicum In Health OccupationsUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years
Prerequisite: 21 hrs of grad. work ; credentialed health professionals
Design of a practicum in teaching or administrative context appropriate to individual's particular discipline and area of function based upon participants' professional objectives. Design of program by student in cooperation with preceptor and course instructor.


EAC 851Internship In Adult and Higher EducationUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation
Prerequisite: Nine hrs. in graduate level courses
Utilization of the participant-observer role with required participation in selected educational situations. Emphasis upon observational skills development, the recording of relevant observations through written journals, analysis of experiences identifying critical incidents and projection of events and consequences. Student development and selection of possible alternative courses of action in various situations and evaluation of the consequences of the selected course of action.


EAC 885Doctoral Supervised TeachingUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.


EAC 890Doctoral Preliminary ExamUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams.


EAC 892Doctoral Research ProjectUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: EAC 732
A project or problem in research in education for graduate students, supervised by members of graduate faculty. Choice of research on basis of individual students' interests and not to be part of thesis or dissertation research.


EAC 893Doctoral Supervised ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


EAC 895Doctoral Dissertation ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Dissertation research.


EAC 896Summer Dissertation ResearchUNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.


EAC 899Doctoral Dissertation PreparationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For students who have completed all credit hour, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations.