Delivering Education Opportunities for Everyone

The need has never been greater for lifelong learning. Nor has the need ever been greater for collaboration and cooperation among agencies. Community education professionals are specifically prepared to meet these needs. Working in various settings (school districts, hospitals, social service agencies. government agencies, etc.) community educators match community resources with community needs to enhance the quality of life and promote the common good. Community educators make a significant difference in the lives of community members.

University of St. Thomas is one of only a few programs in the United States that offers a master's degree in community education. This program provides the student with a real-world  perspective through coursework, internship, integrative concluding seminar and the creation of a portfolio for those students preparing for administrative licensure as a director of community education.

The St. Thomas Difference

This program will provide you with concepts and competencies in designing, implementing and evaluating educational programs in a variety of public and private educational settings. It will also provide you with an understanding of how educational, social, political and economic systems interact within communities. The program seeks to develop individuals who are committed to fostering learning as a lifelong process.

Evening course meetings are designed to fit into your busy life.

The Community Education Director Licensure program will provide you with the skills and competencies needed to be recommended to the state for licensure.

In the Master of Arts in Community Education Administration program you will:

• Gain knowledge and understanding of the foundations of leadership.
• Understand content related to administrative practice in community education.
• Develop skills to analyze and implement community education policy.
• Develop and implement leadership skills.
• Use research skills for program planning, policy analysis and evaluation.