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Adult and Organizational Development (AOD/PSE)
Masters in Education (M.Ed.)

Program Description:

The Adult and Organizational Development (AOD) program is rooted in the premise that education is a life-long endeavor which is highly valued not only in traditional educational institutions but also in many professional and workplace settings. Professionals across diverse arenas of practice look to programs in education to help foster organizational, group, and individual learning throughout the lifespan. This program addresses these important educational needs.

The master’s program prepares students for professional positions in the fields of adult learning and organizational development. The program supports professionals whose work focuses on facilitating developmental changes in individuals, teams or organizations.

Coursework draws from social science theory and research to develop students' diagnostic and intervention skills in the areas of adult learning, strategic communication, systems analysis, group decision-making, team development, training design, conflict management and conflict intervention. Classroom instruction and assignments draw heavily on students' professional experience and are aimed at developing applied intervention strategies that are useful in diverse workplace settings.

The program in Adult and Organizational Development encourages applications from students who work in a wide range of settings, including educational institutions, businesses, consulting agencies, healthcare institutions, governmental and community organizations, and non-profit groups. All courses are taught in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate full time working schedules. Graduates of the program pursue careers in human resource management, training and adult development, organizational management, consulting, community organizing, conflict intervention, and mediation.

Program Requirements:

All M.Ed. degree candidates must complete a minimum of 36 graduate credits, including 12 credits of core courses, 15 credits of AOD electives, 6 credits of non-AOD electives, and a 3-credit capstone course. The core, elective and capstone courses are listed below

Required Core Courses:

  • AOD 5401 (0502) System Dynamics
  • AOD 5402 (0508) Communication and Conflict
  • AOD 5403 (0504) Facilitation of Adult Learning
  • AOD 5404 (0506) Organizational Communication

Electives

  • AOD 5515 (0515) Conflict Resolution in Education  
  • AOD 5516 (0516) Negotiation Processes
  • AOD 5518 (0518) Third Party Intervention
  • AOD 5522 (0522) Interpersonal Skills Training
  • AOD 5524 (0524) Socio-cultural Dynamics
  • AOD 5527 (0523) Training Design and Delivery
  • AOD 5532 (0532) Leadership and Management
  • AOD 5533 (0533) Team Development
  • AOD 5534 (0534) Group Facilitation and Consultation
  • AOD 5535 (0531) Organizational Assessment, Design, and Strategy
  • AOD 5540 (0542) Current Topics in AOD

Capstone

AOD (9231) (0600). Proseminar in AOD - The capstone course provides students with the opportunity to design and complete a culminating project that applies the principles of AOD theory and practice. The capstone course must be taken in the last semester of a student's coursework and after completion of the 4 required AOD core courses. Students can take only one other elective course while they are enrolled in the capstone course.

Admissions Requirements:

Admission to the Temple University AOD program is a competitive process in which your availability, aptitude, and potential are assessed.

Applicants must submit:

  1. A completed Graduate School Online Application;
  2. A resume;
  3. Original transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended;
  4. Undergraduate GPA (4.0 scale) of either 3.0 for all undergraduate work, or 3.5 for the last two years in the applicant's major;
  5. Scores on either the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Exam taken no longer than 5 years prior to application;
  6. A goal statement indicating areas of professional interest;
  7. Three letters of recommendation.

Application deadlines:

To be considered for admission, your complete application, including all required supplemental materials must be post-marked no later than:

For Spring admission: November 1st.

For Fall admission: March 1st (1st round), May 1st (2nd round)

 

Contact Information:

Joseph Folger, Ph.D.
phone: (215) 204-1890
email:joseph.folger@temple.edu

Dept. of Psychological Studies in Education
College of Education, Temple University
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091