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Description
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The program is three years
in length. Coursework is offered over the initial two years
and six months of the program. Student participation in
coursework entails attendance at three residential summer
programs (three weeks each summer) and monthly weekend
attendance (Friday night, Saturday and Sunday morning)
during the fall, winter, and spring terms of each year.
Guided independent study is prominent in the program and
occurs during and between participation in weekend and
summer sessions. Students will make full use of the InterNet
in this process, sharing their writings with their peers as
well as faculty, and accessing a variety of
resources.
The final product of this
program is called a Critical Engagement Project (CEP),
rather than the more traditional academic term:
dissertation. After completion of the coursework, monthly
CEP clinics will be required to facilitate the completion of
both the coursework and dissertation within a three year
period of time. Students will participate in the program as
a member of a cohort of approximately 25 students. They will
be encouraged to conduct their doctoral work, including a
CEP, within a group support and learning model.
In order to foster this
group learning model, the program begins with an intensive
residential summer session. The residential format provides
an immersion experience in doctoral study. The initial
residential session includes an orientation to the program
and coursework. By the end of the three weeks, students will
have experienced the academic process of the doctoral
program. They will also have developed relationships with
their colleagues and faculty. Interdependence among learners
will be nurtured to promote accelerated learning and
successful completion of the program.
http://www.nl.edu/ace/Design.html
For more general information about
Graduate Studies in Adult Education:
http://www.nl.edu/ace/
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