Overview

The program cultivates a supportive and diverse learning community, with faculty working together on community engagement projects, research, and presentations and publishing in local, national, and international venues.

Students develop skills in research and practice that help adults in organizations and communities improve their lives and work.

Program Mission

The Adult, Professional, and Community Education degree from Texas State University educates scholar-practitioners who work in the broad array of settings served by the field of adult education. Graduates of the program are educational leaders who:

act as change agents
foster student-centered, lifelong learning communities
recognize and build on the diverse assets of colleagues and students
thoughtfully use technology as a tool for communication, research, teaching, and learning
make ethical and moral decisions and articulate the values and principles that guide them
inform theory with practice and practice with theory
continuously learn and support the continuous learning of others

Career Options

Graduates from the Adult, Professional, and Community Education degree from Texas State University design, deliver, manage and evaluate adult learning in many settings, including not-for-profit organizations, government agencies, post-secondary education, healthcare organizations, business, adult basic education and ESL programs, international organizations, and the military. They work as faculty, program coordinators, directors, scholars, administrators, executives, researchers, planners, learning specialists, and organizational developers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community Development for Educators

Leadership and Organizational Change

Historical and Philosophical Foundations and Contemporary Issues in Adult Education

Advanced Studies in Adult Development

Advanced Studies in Adult Learning

Problems and Strategies in Program Planning Seminar

Human Resource and Professional Development

Teaching Adults: Principles and Practices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

Education Educational Research Adult Education View 29 other PhDs in Educational Research in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
master's degree from a regionally accredited university in a field related to the proposed course of study
a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.5 GPA in all completed graduate course work
interview with program faculty
resume/CV
statement of purpose (approximately 500 words) describing your background and professional goals and including your rationale for pursuing a doctoral degree in adult, professional, and community education
three forms of recommendation addressing professional and academic background. References are required to use the program's Professional Reference Evaluation form and are also strongly encouraged to attach a recommendation letter to the form.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16380 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16380 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9000 USD / year

≈ 9000 USD / year

Living costs

San Marcos

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

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Overview

Program Mission

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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