COIN 571. SURVEY POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. 4 Credits.

Focuses on the role and purpose of adult and higher education through a study of educational issues. Students will develop a personal philosophy of adult and higher education. Special attention is given to the role of the two-year community college.

COIN 572. STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING ADULTS. 4 Credits.

A study of teaching-learning processes suitable for adult education, and analysis of the educational theories from which they derive.

COIN 581. PRINCIPLES OF COLLEGE TEACHING. 4 Credits.

Notes: this course is one of three required COIN courses for the MEd in Adult Education.
Supervised training in various teaching strategies for large group, small group and individualized instruction.

COIN 599. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-15 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Individually negotiated studies in an area of post-secondary education, supervised by a member of the college instruction faculty.

COIN 600. THESIS. 1-15 Credits.

Notes: graded Pass/No Credit.
Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
A research study in a negotiated area of post-secondary education, under the guidance and supervision of a graduate advisory committee.

COIN 601. RESEARCH REPORT. 1-15 Credits.

Notes: graded Pass/No Credit.
Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Independent research in a negotiated area of post-secondary education, supervised by a member of the college instruction faculty.

COIN 621. ADULT EDUCATION INTERNSHIP I. 2 Credits.

Notes: may be taken during any time during the program.
Teaching under supervision at a two-year or four-year college, or other appropriate institution. Includes regular instructional responsibilities and additional planned experience.

COIN 622. ADULT EDUCATION INTERNSHIP II. 2 Credits.

Notes: course must be taken after COIN 621.
Continuation of Adult Education Internship I. Teaching under supervision at a two-year or four-year college, or other appropriate institution. Includes regular instructional responsibilities and additional planned experience.

COIN 623. ADULT EDUCATION PORTFOLIO. 2 Credits.

Notes: course must be taken at end of program.
This course provides MEd candidates the opportunity to assemble a portfolio of work from graduate education courses that includes a reflective component. Candidates will provide evidence aligned with corresponding professional competencies. The course provides candidates the opportunity to prepare for the written comprehensive examination, which serves as the capstone experience in lieu of a thesis or research report.

COIN 624. ADULT EDUCATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM. 3 Credits.

Notes: course must be taken at end of program.
The purpose of the comprehensive exam is to assess the knowledge and skills attained during the course of graduate study in the Master of Education program. The comprehensive exam requires students to integrate the principals, concepts, and research methodologies when employing academic language and using a formal writing style.

COIN 696. COLLEGE TEACHING INTERNSHIP. 1-15 Credits.

Notes: graded Pass/No Credit.
Pre-requisites: COIN 572 or COIN 581.
Enrollment with permission of the College Instruction program advisor. Teaching under supervision at a two-year or four-year college, or other appropriate institution. Includes regular instructional responsibilities and additional planned experience.