Department of Health and Community Studies, Woodring College of Education
Graduate Faculty
Cuban, Sondra, PhD
Program Director: Dr. Sondra Cuban, Miller Hall 417D, 360-650-2977, Sondra.Cuban@wwu.edu
Program Coordinator: Sherry Haskins, Miller Hall 417B, 360-650-1390, Sherry.Haskins@wwu.edu
Program Information
The Master’s in Adult and Higher Education program is designed for those who desire to teach, consult, or administer education programs, materials and policies targeted to diverse adult populations. The Adult and Higher Education curriculum links theories to practice, policies, research and evaluation. It prepares students for competency and knowledge in the areas of instructional technology, e-learning, research methods, teaching methodologies, adult literacy, diversity issues, curriculum development, leadership and management, policy issues, assessment and evaluation, adult learning, and program development. Graduates will work in settings such as community/technical colleges, universities, government agencies, non-profit organizations and business and industry.
The 52-credit course work is offered through a blended (hybrid) format (with some course sessions on the main campus in Bellingham).
The program is designed for working adults. Completion time for the program is designed for three to four years on a part-time basis.
For more information see the Adult and Higher Education website at: wce.wwu.edu/AHE/adult-and-higher-education.
Goals
The program prepares both entry-level and advanced practitioners as teachers, trainers, educators, policy-makers, consultants, administrators in diverse educational, human resource, business, and healthcare settings for adults. The approach emphasizes a social justice and a progressive approach to the adult and higher education field; academic, critical, and digital literacies; inquiry-based learning with action research; and issues of identity, reflection, and diversity.
Application Information
Admit Quarters: Fall and spring quarters
Deadline: Application deadlines are June 1 and February 1
Supporting Materials:
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Graduate School in addition to the following departmental requirements:
- Three current references
- A current résumé
- Two-page statement which addresses relevant experiences, interests, learning objectives, and career goals
- Access to computer, necessary software, and computer competence are required
- An interview may be requested
Please collect all application materials and submit them through Western’s Graduate School online application.
AHE Residential Requirements
All AHE students need to comply with the Residential Requirements of the AHE program to graduate. This Residential equates to 30 hours of face-to-face community and course instructional time per academic year (or 10 hours per quarter), plus if taking courses in the summer, 10 additional hours. This requirement is aligned with the AHE program learning objectives; the Essential Functions of the HCS Department (for conduct and communication), especially where students are required to “meet expectations of scheduled commitments;” and the hybrid program modality at WWU.
Any absences to a Residential day (including coming very late) cannot be made up and require written approval from the University in the form of an accommodation from a department on campus, such as the DAC or Office of Student Life. The approval must be received by the director of AHE prior to the Residential. Students who miss a Residential or are very late, without approval, will have their status in the program reviewed, which may impact their tenure in the program, if they’re unable to comply with the attendance requirements. The director reserves the right to ask a student to leave the program if attendance requirements are unmet.
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