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College of Education & Human Development Work, Community and Family Education Comprehensive WHRE

Work and Human Resource Education
330 Wulling Hall - 86 Pleasant Street SE - Minneapolis, MN 55455
Tel: 612-624-1221 -  Email: whre@umn.edu
New Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development
Effective July 1, 2009, a new department has been created that integrates the business and marketing education, human resource development and adult education, and comprehensive WHRE programs from the Department of Work and Human Resource Education (WHRE) into the department formerly known as Educational Policy and Administration (EdPA). The name of this new department is Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development (OLPD). It will offer exciting opportunities for collaboration and interdisciplinary education and research. Click here for details.

 

Comprehensive Work and Human Resource Education (WHRE)

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The comprehensive work and human resource education specialization is an individualized program that is used by students whose professional roles are enhanced by completion of coursework selected from adult education; agricultural, food, and environmental education; business and industry education; and human resource development. This field of study attracts teachers, coordinators, supervisors, trainers, youth workers, community-based educators, extension educators, and others. It is part of a program that is ranked fourth in the nation (U.S. News and World Report).

Students combine study and related experiences to develop, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the practices and problems of education within these contexts; to asses the social, technological, cultural, and psychological issues of this field; and to contribute to the research in the field. The degree work is designed by the student and his or her adviser.

Coursework is selected from among the following departmental designators:

Graduate Degrees

Master of education (M.Ed./professional development)

Master of arts (M.A.)

Doctoral degrees (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)

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