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This blog will describe and promote the Masters of Education Programs at the University of Rhode Island, with emphasis on the Masters in Adult Education.

Inspirational Talk- Prof. Randy Pausch

September 16, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1CEhH5gnvg

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Welcome to the Masters of Adult Education Blog

September 10, 2017

Welcome to the Masters of Adult Education Blog at URI Providence campus! The Master of arts in education: adult education (m.a.) program is a graduate level practitioner based program offers theoretical and practical applications with a focus on adult learning principles and practices, assessment and evaluation, performance improvement, leadership, program planning, and technology integration within instructional design. The program is designed to develop competencies and skills in helping adults learn within a wide range of social, institutional and cultural contexts. It allows for specialized study in several professional areas. The masters of adult education curriculum at a glance Participants may choose one of six (6) areas of specialization to meet individual needs and interests. Areas include Administration; Adult Literacy; Gerontology: Vocational-Technical and Extension Education; Training and Development; and Education Training and Management Specialist (ETMS)*. *et

Great article on the importance of earning a college degree:

November 05, 2017

"The Rising Cost of Not Going to College" http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/02/11/the-rising-cost-of-not-going-to-college/

Patriots’ Lawrence Guy tackled learning disabilities to thrive in NFL article in Providence Journal

November 15, 2017

Patriots’ Lawrence Guy tackled learning disabilities to thrive in NFL from the Providence Journal By Mark Daniels FOXBORO — Lawrence Guy, as a child, struggled with words and numbers. He had trouble reading and retaining information. He had trouble keeping up with his peers. To make it worse, he wasn’t getting the help he needed.Guy’s early memories of school are full of angst. Growing up in Las Vegas, he was placed in special-education classes in elementary and middle school. The teachers didn’t know how to help him there. They thought he was dealing with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), but without the proper testing, no one realized Guy had more hurdles to overcome. “In middle school, they put you in a self-contained class because they didn’t want to deal with it,” Guy said. “Like every kid who has a learning disability, it was difficult. If we had the proper testing, we would’ve taken different measures. It was challenging through elementary and midd