University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
43,266
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Lifelong Learning and Adult Education encompasses learning opportunities from young adulthood through senior years, occurring in various formal and informal environments. Earning a degree in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education can lead to rewarding global career paths, including academic and administrative roles in higher education institutions, as well as leadership and research positions in government bodies, NGOs, religious institutions, adult literacy programs, healthcare organizations, international agencies, and community groups. The program offers diverse learning methods such as coursework, assigned readings, research initiatives, practical internships, peer discussions, and dissertation work to foster comprehensive educational growth. As an interdisciplinary program, students are encouraged to complement their studies with relevant courses from other University departments.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students. Applicants with a junior/senior grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or above (on a 4.00 scale), and a graduate GPA of 3.50 or above will be highly considered applications to the program. However, applicants with strong backgrounds and abilities in areas of particular interest or relevance to adult education practice may be admitted to either of the doctoral programs with a baccalaureate degree only (provided the junior/senior GPA is at least 3.0), or with master's-level studies in which the graduate GPA is at least 3.2. GRE scores are not required for admission.
Resume or curriculum vitae.
A writing sample such as a published article, master's paper, master's thesis, or a paper from your master studies. This paper must be between 10-100 pages long.
A statement of purpose describing your short- and long-range career objectives and explaining how your proposed study of adult education relates to those objectives. Applicants should also describe their research interests and specify how these interests fit with the program and its faculty. The statement of purpose is especially important for assessing applicants fit with the Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Program.
Letters of recommendation from two people who are best qualified to evaluate your ability to succeed in graduate study. The Graduate School application will ask you to submit the names of references along with their email addresses. Your reference will receive an email directing them to the site to upload a reference letter. You will be notified via email when they have submitted their letter, however, you will not be able to view the letter.
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60
Resume or curriculum vitae.
A writing sample such as a published article, master's paper, master's thesis, or a paper from your master studies. This paper must be between 10-100 pages long.
A statement of purpose describing your short- and long-range career objectives and explaining how your proposed study of adult education relates to those objectives. Applicants should also describe their research interests and specify how these interests fit with the program and its faculty. The statement of purpose is especially important for assessing applicants fit with the Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Program.
Letters of recommendation from two people who are best qualified to evaluate your ability to succeed in graduate study. The Graduate School application will ask you to submit the names of references along with their email addresses. Your reference will receive an email directing them to the site to upload a reference letter. You will be notified via email when they have submitted their letter, however, you will not be able to view the letter.
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60
Tuition
USD
43,266