Bring New Knowledge and Expertise to the Field
Study with experienced educators and other professionals who want to
make a difference in the field of adult learning. This Ph.D. in
Educational Studies will enable you to bring new knowledge and expertise
to your work with adult learning, whether it be in business, community
college, higher education, health care, community and social services,
corrections facilities, or other settings. Participate in dialogue, discovery, and new knowledge in four overarching areas of study: program design and development, adult learning theory, leadership, and research.
Key program information for the PhD Adult Learning Specialization:
- Program consists of 45 credits of competency-based coursework in three program phases
- Final phase culminates in writing and presentation of the dissertation
- Students work with a senior advisor and a doctoral committee
- Students attend six months of online classes, complemented with five residencies (7-10
days each, in January and July) at Lesley’s Cambridge, MA, campus
- Program can be completed in approximately three years
- Prerequisite: Master’s degree or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
- Application deadline: January 15. How to apply.
SAMPLE PROGRAM COURSE
EAGSR 7004 Adult Learning and Development
This course will review the theories, research, and models on adult learning and development. It explores the social context in which adults learn and develop, and the influences of race, class, gender, and culture. Students will be required to apply the material to a practice setting. This is a seminar designed for advanced graduate students.