This cohort-based Master of Education - Specialist degree in Adult, Community, and Higher Education is geared to adult educators, practitioners, individuals involved in profit/non-profit community-based organizations and initiatives, and higher education leaders. This specialized degree provides graduate students with an opportunity for advanced professional education and learning to increase both knowledge and competence in creating and supporting the development of educated and sustainable adult learning communities that thrive in a variety of settings.<br><br>This Master of Education degree attracts people from a variety of adult education/learning settings. These include post-secondary/vocational institutions, not-for-profit organizations, corporations, government offices, and independent contractors/consultants. Within these settings, students might focus on community health/development, international development, adult basic education/literacy, environmental education, program development/design, and other areas that engage them in formal/informal teaching, learning, and leadership of and with adults. Courses in this stream emphasize a core of disciplinary knowledge that will ground learning about adult development, lifelong learning, organizations, community development and engagement, and significant international/global issues and trends. Students also complete research-related courses to gain knowledge of research methodologies and concepts, and have an opportunity to apply them in a preliminary way.<br>Participation in the program involves successful completion of 12 courses, the majority of which are completed online over a two-year period that goes year-round. Courses in the summer term are completed in a compressed term, which includes a two-week on-campus session.<br><br>Credits - 36