MA Curriculum for Degree Completion of the
Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education Program
Michigan State University
When I was considering the program the HALE masters program required successful completion of 30 credit hours as follows:
15 credits of core classes
6 credits of specialized courses
9 elective credits
Since I had two children and was expecting more during the program, in addition to working 50+ hours a week, I took a gradual pace. When I was admitted the program had taken on a more flexible form and required the pro-seminar and a research methods course and other requirements were decided by the student with help from their advisor. The course courses in the program were largely the same, so this was just gave further advantage to composing a program that was most inline with your interests and need for development.
My interests derived from my professional roles and centered around learning, information technology, distance education, governance, budgets, and leadership.
In fitting with my original goals my course selections and subsequent study and growth focused on the following areas:
Here are the selections that I made...
Transferred in from Lifelong Learning
Fall Semester 2006
Spring Semester 2007
Fall Semester 2007
Spring Semester 2008