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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
(MSE) DEGREE PROGRAM

Apply graduate credits to a Master of Science in Education-Adult Education degree program

UW-Platteville's School of Education offers a 32-credit, off-campus graduate degree program with an emphasis in Adult Education, and a concentration in Cultural Arts Management. Arts educators can take graduate courses to meet Wisconsin re-certification requirements, and apply them toward a graduate degree in adult education. Arts entrepreneurs can develop their leadership, financial management and marketing skills to help increase their sales and make it possible for them to be self-supporting -or to take on leadership and management positions in a variety of local, regional and statewide arts and cultural settings.

Adult Education Emphasis

This emphasis provides advanced study to develop/enhance skills in designing, delivering and assessing educational programs for adults. You can earn the 12 credits required for the Adult Education Emphasis, by taking classes at Platteville, Madison, Milwaukee, or Racine via Interactive Television. These four 3-credit courses are offered each year. You also earn the last 2 credits by developing a Seminar Paper or Project, a culmination of the knowledge you've gained through the program.

Cultural Arts Management Concentration

This concentration includes Cultural Arts Management courses to develop leadership and management, and knowledge and skills for the arts and community. Additional coursework in art will help students develop their potential for creativity and innovation. Credits may be distributed as follows - depending on an individual student's educational background, knowledge and skills, interests and educational goals:

MSE Adult Education - Cultural Arts Management

CONCENTRATION courses in ART and CULTURE (6-8 cr)*
Studies in Art Art 5020 - 2cr	Studies in Art Art 5020 - 2cr	Studies in Art Art 5020 - 2cr

CONCENTRATION courses in ARTS MANAGEMENT (10-12 cr) *
Developing a Good Volunteer Program	Developing Successful Educational (and other) Grants	Financial Management for the Arts	Community Leadership	Art and Constructing Knowledge	Marketing Management
2 cr	1 cr	2 cr	3 cr	3 cr	1 cr

EMPHASIS courses in ADULT EDUCATION (14 cr) *
The Adult Learner	Program Planning for Adults	Research Procedures	Public Relations in School and Community	Seminar Paper or Educational Project
Tchg 7550 3cr	Tchg 7540 3cr	Tchg 7000 3cr	Tchg 7050 3cr	Tchg 7830 2cr

* Other courses may apply to program:
Modern Art History (3 cr) along with Studies in Art (2 cr)

Please note: Some adjustments in course credits for Arts Management and Art courses may be made to meet program requirements.

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