The Masters in Adult and Continuing Education (MACE) was developed by a team of adult educators who are themselves leaders in the field and some of whom are members of staff of the UWI Open Campus.

The programme aims to:

• provide a curriculum that fosters the andragogical principles of research-led teaching, critical inquiry of adult    development as it relates to learning theory, self-directed learning, collaborative learning and reflective practice.

• examine competing histories of adult education activities in the Caribbean and conflicting social purposes, beliefs    and assumptions that have guided those practices.

• provide students with the opportunity to engage in high quality scholarship and participatory  / emancipatory    research which will enable them to acquire a rigorous understanding of Caribbean adult education and of the    cultural, political and historical contexts in which it occurs.

• develop a learning culture among students that would assist them in acting critically and competently in a variety    of educational contexts.

• prepare students to engage in the progressive development of Caribbean adult education as practitioners/trainers.

The Masters in Adult and Continuing Education is for graduates  who are working in or intending to work in the growing field of adult education.

In order to be considered for admission into MACE, an applicant must possess at least a second class Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in Education, Sociology, Social Work or Psychology. The degree must be obtained from a recognized tertiary level institution. Applicants must also have at least three (3) years experience in a relevant field. Consideration may also be given to persons with other degrees or a Teacher’s Diploma, and at least five years experience in an appropriate field.

Persons who meet the above criteria for admission but who do not possess a B or better grade in Sociology, Research Methods and Curriculum Development, will be required to complete any or all of these non-credit qualifying courses. These persons must obtain at least a B grade in the course(s).

Specially admitted students

 A specially admitted student must possess a Bachelors Degree. They will only be able to register for a maximum of 12 credits in any one-year period, but no more than a total of 24 credits under this category of registration.

Such students are fee-paying students who must adhere to the UWI regulations as far as admissions and registration procedures are concerned.

Specially admitted students are permitted to write the University examinations appropriate to the course (s) they have been allowed to pursue. A transcript will be issued upon request.
 

Occasional students

Such persons are normally recommended by the Head of the Department. These persons are fee-paying students who will be allowed to participate in the teaching/learning process, subject to disciplinary control of the University, but not allowed to sit final examinations.

All participants must take part in an orientation programme that introduces them to online study and prepares them for the demands of a UWI post-graduate programme.