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Empower Adult Learners with 麻豆视频最新最全's Master's in Adult Education and Certificate Programs
Teaching adult learners is a fulfilling experience, whether it's in a college classroom, continuing education or a workplace training program. Adult learners have a wealth of knowledge, experience and insights to share with others, which creates an engaging learning environment for both students and educators. If you want to help adults achieve their academic and professional goals, an adult education master's degree or post-master's certificate from 麻豆视频最新最全 enables you to create fulfilling learning experiences in the classroom or training settings.
Adult Education Degrees & Certificates That Fit Your Goals
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Get the flexibility you need by earning your adult education certificate or adult education degree online. For more information about program availability and delivery options, call 1-800-414-5756.
Certificates and Master's Degrees for All Types of Adult Education
Adult learning takes place in all kinds of settings: GED and ESL classrooms, community colleges, specialized continuing education programs, conference rooms, online, on the job and more. And all of these settings have a range of teaching and program development methods.
Whether you want to use innovative technologies to teach adult learners, design and evaluate adult learning programs, or learn how to work with organizations, 麻豆视频最新最全 offers several ways to help you reach your goals. We offer two master's degree concentrations and four post-master's certificates to help you further specialize or build your skills in one area. 麻豆视频最新最全 offers certificates in adult education that can include coursework in curriculum and instruction, leadership, organizational development, instructional technology and workforce development. So, no matter where you are in your education career or where you'd like to focus, we've got you covered.
Adult Education Careers
麻豆视频最新最全's adult education programs qualify you for fulfilling careers in higher education, curriculum design, corporate settings and many others. Our graduates have gone on to work in higher education, nonprofit organizations, military environments, healthcare organizations, corporate consulting and many others.
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Master's in Adult Education Degree Options
Develop your ability to design, implement and evaluate adult education programs for
a wide range of learning environments. You'll learn instructional design processes,
teaching strategies, and evaluation methods that prepare you to work in community,
post-secondary, workplace or government settings. Coursework includes instructional
technologies, eLearning design and development, strategies for teaching adults, educational
evaluation and more.
Post-Master's Degree Certificates for Adult Education
This certificate in adult education focuses on the unique aspects of adult learning and how they impact curriculum and instructional design for adult learners. Once you've earned your certificate, you'll also be able to identify methods of evaluating adult education programs. Coursework includes adult learning and development, curriculum development and instructional design.
This certificate focuses on the distinctive aspects of adult education, including development, learning theory and historical foundations. You'll also learn to use current and emerging technologies such as Microsoft Office Instructional Applications, mobile learning, desktop publishing and storyboarding, web-based instructional technologies, and innovative strategies in adult education curricula. Once you've completed this certificate program, you'll know how to develop curricula to create effective, efficient and engaging instruction in any content area and with any medium, including live instruction.
This certificate in adult education teaches you how to develop and implement an organizational
vision and short, long, emergency and strategic plans. With this certificate, you'll
gain an understanding of how organizations function and be able to use this knowledge
with a wide variety of stakeholders. You'll also come away with innovative ideas to
support organizational change and progress.
Gain an understanding of workforce development policies and systems in the United
States and develop your skills in the design, management and evaluation of adult education
programs. Upon receiving this certificate, you'll understand business models and concepts,
along with the needs, characteristics and learning styles of the U.S. labor force.
You'll also be able to collect, analyze and interpret labor market data and trends.
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FAQ About the Master's Degree in Adult Education
The admission requirements for an adult education master's degree vary by school, but most programs require:
- A bachelor's degree (often in any field)
- A minimum undergrad GPA (often 2.5 to 3.5)
Some programs will also require a minimum GRE score and/or prerequisite undergrad education courses. Some schools may accept work experience in lieu of course requirements or GPA minimums. At 麻豆视频最新最全, you can qualify for unconditional admission to the adult education master's program with a bachelor's degree, a letter of recommendation and a minimum average GPA of 2.5 or 3.0 on the last 30 credit hours. However, you can apply for conditional admission if you hold a bachelor's degree but do not meet the GPA requirements.
An adult education master's degree program focuses on adult learning theories, also known as andragogy, rather than child learning theories (pedagogy) and child development.
Compared to primary and secondary education, adult education practices focus more
on learner motivation and self-direction, as well as how students might apply previous
work experience and education to current learning. Rather than teaching statewide
curricula, adult educators often focus on teaching specific life and workplace skills
in classrooms or in corporate, government, military, institutional or online settings.
Adult educators often do not need specific teaching licenses and certifications, while
primary and secondary education teachers almost always require official licensure.
At 麻豆视频最新最全, our adult education master's can be completed entirely online, whereas our
other education master's students must meet in-person student-teaching or work-experience
requirements.
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Jobs in Education: Teaching Adult Learners
Not all learning takes place in a classroom. Practical experience learned in the workplace can be just as valuable as more traditional educational qualifications. As the workforce ages, skilled workers must pass their knowledge and experience on to the next generation to ensure business continuity. This creates opportunities for people with practical skills to fill a range of jobs in education. However, knowing how to do a specific task is very different from being able to teach someone else how to do it.