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Twin Cities Campus
Work and Human Resource Education M.Ed.Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, 330 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-1006; fax: 612-624-3377)
Email:
olpd@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd/
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development is a leader in advancing knowledge about educational and organizational change in local, national, and international contexts. The department's research, teaching, and outreach reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary and intercultural engagement with educators, scholars, and policy makers seeking to enhance leadership, policy, and development around the globe. Students in the M.A. and Ph.D. programs choose from one of five complementary but distinct program tracks: education policy and leadership (EPL), evaluation studies (ES), higher education (HE), comparative and international development education (CIDE), and human resource development (HRD). Undergraduate programs focus on human resource development and business and marketing education. In addition, the department offers a variety of programs for practicing professionals and various licensure programs.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 2.80.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Professional experience in a work and human resource education field or an undergraduate major in education with an appropriate content field.
Special Application Requirements:
When applying online, applicants should complete Statements #1 & 2. Filling out statement #3 optional. Applicants must also submit a résumé and personal statement (limit two pages) describing career goals and rationale for interest in the Work and Human Resource Education M.Ed. program. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the applicant's potential are also required. Admissions are done on a rolling basis with the following semester deadlines: March 1 (Summer), July 1 (Fall), November 1 (Spring).
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
17 to 21
major credits and
9 to 13
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Coursework
Two plans are offered:
Plan I is for licensed educators planning to pursue advanced professional study and requires a minimum of 17 semester credits of OLPD courses.
Plan II is for professionals seeking additional education & requires a minimum of 21 semester credits. Students must complete all Plan I requirements. However, the Plan II specialization area must include at least one methods of instruction course.
General Aspects
OLPD 5806 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
OLPD 5811 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
OLPD 5813 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
OLPD 5823 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
Specialization
8-12 credits of OLPD courses with adviser approval depending if Plan I or Plan II
Research
OLPD 5819 - Evaluating and Using Research in Organizations and Education
(3.0 cr)
Students electing Plan II must take an adviser approved methods of instruction course
Electives
Up to 13 credits with adviser approval, a minimum of 6 credits must come from outside the OLPD department
Integrating Project
Students work with their faculty adviser to select specialization courses consistent with their professional goals, select the course(s) to meet the general aspects requirement, and design and complete the integrating project. The proposed program must be reviewed and approved by departmental faculty.
OLPD 5893 - Directed Study in OLPD
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Comprehensive Work and Human Resource Education
This sub-plan is limited to students completing the program under Plan C.
All subplans in this major use same curriculum
Rochester
This sub-plan is limited to students completing the program under Plan C.
Requirements for this sub-plan are the same as those listed in general description. Students may take courses on the Twin Cities or Rochester campuses.
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