The B.S. in Applied Studies – Education and Training is designed for those who’d like to use their expertise to train or teach adults.
What is the Education and Training Option in Applied Studies?
This degree option is designed for students with an area of technical or other specific expertise who wish to train or teach other adults in their career field. Courses in this option focus on adult learning and the theory and practice of teaching adults. An Associate Degree in an applied field from a regionally accredited college (or the equivalent) is the required foundation for this program.
Why study the Applied Studies Education and Training Option at UNH College of Professional Studies?
This program prepares employees for serving as a coach, instructor, or trainer in their industry of choice. Courses focus on adult learning theory and the practice of teaching adults in a specific field. Students have several opportunities to apply course concepts in their practice.
Potential Career Areas
- Facility Educator
- Center Director
- Senior Training Specialist
- Education Resource Specialist
- Training and Development Consultant
Bachelor's Completion
A CCAF degree is the required foundation for the B.S. in Applied Studies – Education and Training. All CCAF degrees are transferable into this program.
Course Highlights
- Teaching and Learning in Adulthood
- The Learning Workplace
- Instructional Design and Interactive Learning
- Program Development and Learning
Why UNH CPS?
- Regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE).
- Available fully online with select on-campus courses.
- Affordable tuition.
- Nationally ranked online programs.
- About 89% of our students are transfer students. Making the most of your transfer credits is our specialty.
- Career advising is available to all students and alumni. We also extend this service to those considering their college options.
- Faculty who are subject matter experts and share their real-world expertise, helping you apply what you learn to your personal goals and career.
- We’re experts at assessing credit toward your undergraduate degree – not only from previous college coursework, but also for other college-level knowledge demonstrated outside the traditional classroom.
- Completion of our free, online application for admission
- High school diploma, completion of a high school education in a homeschool setting under state law, or demonstrate high school equivalency.
- Successful completion of one of the following exams will be required for demonstrating high school equivalency: the GED, HiSET, or TASC
- Associate degree from a regionally accredited college in a technical or specialized field. Professional licensure, certification or training may serve as a foundation to this degree, upon approval by academic affairs.
Curriculum & Requirements
This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS Online undergraduate students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first year at UNH.
Sample Course Sequence - for students with conferred associate degree
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CRIT 602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| INST 701 | Teaching and Learning in Adulthood | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| INST 702 | The Learning Workplace | 4 |
| PSY 646 | Psychology of Occupational Stress | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IDIS 601 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 4 |
| INST 703 | Instructional Design and Interactive Learning | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| INST 797 | Program Development and Learning | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Degree Requirements
General Education Program Requirements
A minimum grade of D- is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor.
All General Education requirements, including CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar, must be taken prior to the capstone.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| COM 460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| COM 480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| CRIT 501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
MTH 402 | Math for Our World | |
MTH 504 | Statistics | |
MTH 510 | Pre-Calculus | |
| Knowledge of Human Behavior & Social Systems | 4 | |
| Knowledge of the Physical & Natural World | 4 | |
| Knowledge of Human Thought & Expression | 4 | |
| CRIT 602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| IDIS 601 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 4 |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Writing Program Requirements
All bachelor's degree candidates are required to complete four writing intensive courses as part of the University Writing Program Requirements as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ENG 420 | The Writing Process | |
One Writing Intensive course in the Major | ||
One Writing Intensive course at the 600-level or above | ||
One Additional Writing Intensive Course | ||
Writing Intensive courses are identified with the label "Writing Intensive Course" in the "Attributes" section of the course description and/or a W following the course number.
Major Requirements
Prerequisite: Must have completed an associate degree or equivalent in a related applied discipline aligning with Education & Training
Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses along with CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. Academic Advisor approval is required for registration to be processed.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Applied Studies-Education and Training | ||
| Intermediate Courses | ||
| INST 701 | Teaching and Learning in Adulthood | 4 |
| INST 702 | The Learning Workplace | 4 |
| Advanced Courses | ||
| INST 703 | Instructional Design and Interactive Learning | 4 |
| PSY 646 | Psychology of Occupational Stress | 4 |
| INST 797 | Program Development and Learning | 4 |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Electives
Open electives are courses students will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order to satisfy the remaining credit totals for their programs. Open electives are defined as any credit course offered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, option or minor. Students will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree from the Online Division of the College of Professional Studies.
- Attain proficiency in the concepts, theories, and methods of inquiry pertinent to education and training of adults.
- Design teaching or training that integrates knowledge of an applied field with adult learning and theory.
- Apply ethical principles that inform the practice of teaching adults.
Your Prior and Current Learning Counts
Many of our students can demonstrate college-level knowledge gained from military, workplace and volunteer-based training and experiences. We are expert at helping students demonstrate learning and earning academic credit.