Monday, September 08, 2008


Contact Info

Dept. of Leadership and Educational Studies
311 Duncan Hall
ASU Box 32086
730 Rivers Street
Boone, NC 28608

Phone: +1-828-262-6508
Fax: +1-828-262-6035


Higher Education - Teaching (454E)

The purpose of this program is to prepare persons for teaching positions in community colleges and universities. In addition to the work taken in professional education, there will be eighteen graduate hours in the student's teaching concentration taken outside the field of education. In this way, our graduates meet the criteria for college teaching established by regional accreditation agencies.

Required Core Courses:

RES 5000

Research Methods

3

HE 6861

American Higher Education

3

HE 5900

Higher Education Internship/Field Study

3

Subtotal

9

Required Concentration Courses:

HE 5440

Instruction in Postsecondary Institutions

3

HE 5630

The Adult Learner

3

HE 5420

The Community College

3

Subtotal

9

Electives: Students shall select six elective courses for a total of 18 elective hours.  These courses are to be taken in their teaching/subject discipline with the advice and approval of the graduate advisor and assistance from faculty in the discipline.

Total

36

  • Thesis: Optional. (Students are encouraged to consider it.)
  • Language Proficiency: None Required
  • Comprehensive: Student must successfully complete a comprehensive examination.
  • Product of Learning: None Required