Graduate Bulletin
Adult and Organizational Development, Ed.M.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: June 1
Spring: November 1
All applications are processed on a rolling basis. The program makes every attempt to process all applications in a timely manner.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Anyone familiar with the applicant's academic competence may write letters of recommendation. In general, the most common sources of these letters are college/university faculty members or work supervisors.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
None
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
No.
Statement of Goals:
Applicants should submit a Statement of Goals. This statement is evaluated against the program's mission. A typical goal statement contains the following items: The student's reason for seeking a master's degree with a specific focus on the career to which the student aspires. The student's interests. Academic and job-related experiences that are relevant to the program. A typical goal statement is 2 pages in length.
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE/MAT is required. While no minimum score for the GRE is specified (for those who submit these scores for admission), it is expected that the scores will generally be no less than 500 in each section. While no minimum score for the MAT is specified (for those who submit these scores for admission), it is expected that the scores will generally be no less than the 50th percentile.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted:
600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based test.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Transfer Credit:
Courses may be transferred as long as they were completed, at an accredited institution, less than five years ago and are relevant to the program. The academic advisor makes the decision about the relevancy of the courses that the student desires to transfer. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Program Requirements
Campus Location:
Main Campus
A few courses are offered at the Fort Washington and Center City campuses.
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m.
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 36
Required Courses:
AOD 501, 502, 503, 540, 600
Students must take at least five electives in AOD.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Culminating Events:
Capstone Course Sequence:
The capstone course is a proseminar. In the first part of the seminar, students will be assigned to groups that will function as consulting teams, working on cases, simulations, and/or general questions provided by the faculty. The second part of the seminar will be devoted to students identifying, developing, and completing individual learning projects. The seminar concludes with a session in which AOD faculty as a team provide feedback to students. The evaluation is based both on group and individual performance.
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/education/pse/adult_org_EdM.html
Department Information:
AOD Program
College of Education
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
melvin.silberman@temple.edu
215-204-8078
Department Contacts:
Admissions:
Dr. Mel Silberman
melvin.silberman@temple.edu
215-204-6014
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Mel Silberman
melvin.silberman@temple.edu
215-204-6014
Graduate Chairperson:
Dr. Mel Silberman
melvin.silberman@temple.edu
215-204-6014
Chairperson:
Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld
joseph.rosenfeld@temple.edu
215-204-6236
About the Program
The master's degree in Adult and Organizational Development integrates the theory and practice of adult learning, applied communication, and systems dynamics in developing groups, organizations, and communities. AOD is designed for students who aspire to be conflict management professionals, trainers, team facilitators, and organizational/human resource consultants. Using diverse instructional methods, we enhance capacities for assessing and intervening in organizational, group, and interpersonal processes through various roles, including teaching, training, research, planning, conflict management and dispute resolution, and consulting. The program is open to students seeking either a first or second master's degree.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Campus Location:
Main Campus
A few courses are offered at the Fort Washington and Center City campuses.
Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. Students are able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Department Information:
AOD Program
College of Education
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
melvin.silberman@temple.edu
215-204-8078
Ranking:
The Adult and Organizational Development program is one of the graduate programs in the College of Education at Temple. The College is ranked 15th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report's Graduate Edition.
Accreditation:
The program is listed with the Organizational
Development Network and the American Society
of Training and Development.
Areas of Specialization:
The program features coursework in three areas: 1) Adult Learning and Training- the development of skills in developing and teaching instructional/training programs for adult personal and professional development. 2) Organizational and Team Development- the development of assessment, planning, facilitation, and consulting skills to help teams and organizations design and implement change. 3) Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution-the development of models and best practices for positive conflict cultures and third party interventions.
Job Placement:
Graduates typically pursue careers in large private and public organizations, in firms that specialize in training/organizational development and conflict resolution, in adult education centers, and in independent practice.
Affiliation(s):
Not applicable.
Interdisciplinary Study:
The program has a strong interdisciplinary focus. Students are encouraged to take courses throughout the University, especially in instructional technology, human resource administration, communication sciences and counseling/educational psychology. In addition, the program concentrates on applications in a wide variety of educational settings: formal and informal; public and private; schools and industries, etc.
Study Abroad:
No.
Licensure:
Not applicable.
Non-Degree Student Policy:
Students may take up to 9 credits prior to admission. In general, all of the program's courses are open to non-matriculated students.
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