The program is comprised of 30 required hours. Students must complete 27 hours of coursework with three hours of capstone project to complete the HALE program. A student must also complete any additional college and university graduation requirements.

Core Courses (6 Hours)

• EDUC 6003 – Educational Research
• HALE 6343 – Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Learning Education Seminar

Capstone Project (3 Hours)

• HALE 6373 – HALE Capstone Project

Electives
(select 21 hours from the following)

Students should meet with their advisor to determine which courses align with career goals.

• HALE 6233 – Distance Learning Design and Administration
• HALE 6313 – Budgeting and Finance in Postsecondary Education
• HALE 6323 – Curricular Design and Evaluation in Postsecondary Distance Learning
• HALE 6353 – Foundations of Distance Learning
• HALE 6363 – History and Philosophy of Postsecondary Education
• HALE 6383 – Leadership and Organization Development
• HALE 6393 – Post-Secondary Teaching
• HALE 6413 – Program Planning and Evaluation in Postsecondary Contexts
• HALE 6423 – Special Problems in Adult Education
• HALE 6433 – Survey of Adult Learning
• HALE 6443 – The College Student
• HALE 6453 – The Community College
• COUN 6843 – Introduction to Student Affairs in Higher Education
• COUN 6853 – Student Affairs Theory and Practice
• COUN 6873 – Organization and Administration of Student Affairs Services
• ID 6023 – Instructional Design Theory and Practice
• ID 6063 – Issues and Trends in Instructional Design and Technology
• ID 6043 – Instructional Strategies and Tools

[su_testimonial name=”Lydia Barnhart” company=”Recruitment Coordinator for Texarkana College” photo=”https://web.saumag.edu/academics/files/2015/05/HALE-Lydia-Barnhart-e1521473787962-150×150.png”]I chose to further my education at Southern Arkansas University because they offered the degree I needed to progress in my career at an affordable cost. The Higher Adult Education Program was the perfect choice in advancing my career because the online structure is designed to conveniently fit into my busy schedule. My professors were wonderful, and I felt that they truly cared about my education. The professors encouraged practical application of the course material to use our personal and professional experiences to enhance our learning process. I appreciated how personable the faculty and staff members were during the enrollment process, and I knew that SAU was the right decision from the very beginning. [/su_testimonial] [su_testimonial name=”Sarah Adcox” photo=”https://web.saumag.edu/academics/files/2018/03/HALE-Sarah-Adcox-e1521475985717.jpg” company=”Director, Mulerider Activity Center/Intramurals, SAU”]When SAU’s School of Graduate Studies added the HALE program, I was very interested and knew that this was a program that would be a good fit for me and what I wanted to do to further my career. I think the HALE program is a well-rounded program and the courses available are challenging and taught by experienced, knowledgeable instructors. I chose SAU for graduate school for a couple of reasons: I received my undergraduate degree here and wanted to further my education but I couldn’t see myself attending anywhere but SAU, and because Dr. Kim Bloss and Melody Mayo were both so incredibly helpful and encouraging throughout my experience with the HALE program.[/su_testimonial] [su_testimonial name=”Mandi Haynes, M.Ed., RT(R) (ARRT)” photo=”https://web.saumag.edu/academics/files/2018/03/HALE-Mandi-Haynes.jpg” company=”Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Technology program, South Arkansas Community College”]The HALE program was a perfect fit for me! With its wide array of courses from which to choose, this program allowed me to tailor my graduate education to my unique position as a healthcare educator at the college level. The opportunity to choose coursework which emphasized various aspects of higher education has provided a great benefit to me in my current employment. I’m grateful to have found a program which allows the full utilization of both my undergraduate and graduate fields of study, despite the two being largely unrelated.[/su_testimonial] [su_testimonial name=”Lavana J. Kindle, M.S., M.Ed.” photo=”https://web.saumag.edu/academics/files/2018/03/HALE-Lavana-Kindle-e1521475911638-150×150.jpg” company=”Supplemental Instruction Coordinator, SAU”]I am thankful for the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) master’s degree at SAU! I was set for a master’s degree in Curriculum Development, but it just did not seem like the right fit until the HALE option came along. It worked perfectly for me since I am a lifelong learner myself. I just finished my second master’s degree at the age of sixty![/su_testimonial]