Students enrolled in higher education seek positions as faculty, administrators or staff at two-year or four-year colleges and universities and with various government and private agencies.
Degrees Offered
Masters of Education (M.Ed..) in Adult/Higher Education
Online Masters of Education in Adult Education with an emphasis in HRD
Ed.D.
Ph.D.
The Higher Education faculty believe that the understanding of postsecondary institutions is reflective in the following areas:
* Awareness of education and educational research as a lifelong process
* Intergrating teaching, learning, and technology
* Understanding the unique role of shared governance in postsecondary institutions
* Pursuing advanced graduate study in teaching disciplines
* Understanding legal, social, and political contexts
* Student learning and development, including learning communities and curricular issues
* Exploring issues related to faculty
* Critical inquiry, including research courses and internships
Community College Concentration
For those wishing a Ph.D., or Ed.D., in Higher Education Leadership with a concentration in community college leadership, the University offers this program option.
Students can expect to be involved in cohort groups, non-traditional scheduling of most courses, and courses that are Web- based or available through interactive television.
Center for International Community College Education and Leadership (CICCEL)
The Center for International Community College Education and Leadership at the University of Missouri-St. Louis was created to assist countries and Ministries of Education with development of educational systems similar to the U.S. Community College system. This community-based model delivers formal and non-formal education to those who might not otherwise have access to higher education. Community colleges are designed to be responsive to specific economic development and learning needs of the communities in which they are established.
Who will benefit?
Our programs are designed to benefit a wide variety of higher education and postsecondary professionals:
Two-year college and technical college faculty, staff and administrators
Four-year college staff and administrators
Four-year college instructors
Employees of dovernment, educational, and philanthropic agencies
Course Schedules
Our classes are convenient, designed with working professionals in mind. We have intensive weekend schedules.
Admission
For admission to the Master's degree program, an application and official transcripts must be submitted.
For admission to the doctoral programs, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and GRE scores must be submitted. Doctoral students generally receive credit for their Master's program.
Students may enroll for 9 hours as a non-degree student before receiving formal acceptance.
Sample of Courses Available
Hir Ed 5401 Current Issues
Hir Ed 5402 Student Affairs Administration
Hir Ed 6405 Financial Issues in Higher Education
Hir Ed 6406 Governance in Higher Education
Hir Ed 6420 Legal Aspects of Higher Education
Hir Ed 6421 Law for College Teachers
Hir Ed 6422 Policy Analysis of Higher Education
Hir Ed 6430 The Community College
Hir Ed 6431 Community College Leadership
Hir Ed 6473 Curriculum in Higher Education
Hir Ed 6474 The College Student
Hir Ed 6476 Organization and Administration of Higher Education
Hir Ed 6477 History and Philosophy of Higher Education
Seminar on Gender and Ethnicity
Seminar in Comparative Higher Education
Principles of College Curriculum
Faculty Develoment
Hir Ed 6900 Internship
Hir Ed 6497 Problems
Phone: 314 516-5944
Fax: 314 516-5942
Inquiries
We welcome your questions. Please call or email:
Dr. Kent Farnsworth
314-516-6528
Dr. Shawn Woodhouse
314 516-7397
Dr. Pat Boyer
314 516-7396
