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AEGIS is a highly selective, fast-track cohort program leading to the Ed.D. in Adult Education Guided Intensive Study for mid-career professionals who work full time and who choose to pursue a doctorate in a concentrated format. The program emphasizes leadership for adult and organizational learning. Scholar-practitioners are helped to examine and critique theory and professional experience. The program is designed for experienced, self-directed professionals capable of completing a rigorous program emphasizing guided independent study. Coursework is completed over a two-year period. Following their course work students are working on their dissertation.
Typically this takes another two years after completion of the required coursework.
A new cohort begins in June of even years (i.e., 2022). Participants attend a concentrated two-week session at Teachers College in June for each of three summers. During the academic year, they meet for Friday evening and Saturday seminars four times each semester for a total of four semesters. Due to state requirements attendance in all class sessions is mandatory. Absence will result in having to withdraw from the AEGIS program (“step out”) with some possibility of re-enrolling with a subsequent cohort (at the same stage of progress through the sequence). Should a student step out of the program, tuition refund, if any, will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Points/Credits: 90
Entry Terms: Even Year Summer Only; Available Summer 2022
Degree Requirements
AEGIS students must complete 39 graduate credits at an accredited institution taken prior to beginning of the AEGIS program; either transfer credits or TC credits. AEGIS students fulfill the remaining 51 course points at Teachers College in a structured program that provides required courses in three areas: theory, research, and the study of professional practice in various settings where adults learn. For the final phase of the program, students must pass a certification examination, write a qualifying paper, and complete a dissertation.
First Year: (22 points)
Summer (Two-week session)
ORLD 6800 Workshop in adult education: Life history (2)
ORLD 6902 Pro-seminar in adult education (3)
ORLD 6908 Adult development (3)
Fall
ORLD 6800 Workshop in adult education: Literacy/ABE (1)
ORLD 6908 Adult education/learning: Theory and practice (3)
ORLD 6918 Introduction to research (3)
Spring
ORLD 6800 Workshop in adult education: Strategic advocacy (1)
ORLD 6903 Qualitative research (3)
ORLD 6906 Program development (3)
Second Year: (26 points)
Summer (Two-week session)
ORLD 6908 Advanced seminar: Leadership in adult education (3)
ORLD 6918 Literature review (3)
ORLJ 5340 Basic practicum in conflict resolution (3)
Fall
HUD 4120 Methods of empirical research (3)
ORLD 6914 Learning communities I (2)
ORLD 6918 Advanced research seminar (3)
Spring
ORLD 6800 Workshop in adult education: Technology in organizations (1)
ORLD 6908 Workshop on workplace and organizational learning (3)
ORLD 6915 Learning communities II (virtual) (2)
ORLD 6918 Advanced research seminar (3)
Third Year: (3 points)
Summer (Two-week session)
ORLD 6800 Workshop in adult education: Capstone (1)
ORLD 6916 Learning communities III (2)
AEGIS course offerings vary from cohort to cohort. Please see the most recent Program of Study Advisement Guide (located on the Adult Learning and Leadership program website as a PDF file) for current core sequence requirements.