Graduate Certificate in Facilitating Adult Learning

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Facilitating Adult Learning provides practical skills in designing and delivering effective instruction for adult learners in various settings. The program includes core courses in adult learning principles, instructional design, and adult teaching methods, with elective options in specialized areas. Students gain expertise in creating engaging and inclusive learning environments for adult learners, enhancing their ability to facilitate adult learning and promote successful outcomes.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Certificate in Facilitating Adult Learning is designed to equip students with the practical skills needed to effectively design and deliver instruction for adult learners in various settings, including higher education, workplace training, and community settings.

Outline:

Required Courses:

• EDAE 620 Processes and Methods (3 credits): This course explores the principles and methods of adult learning, focusing on the design and delivery of effective instruction for adult learners.
• EDAE 624 Adult Teaching and Learning I (3 credits): This course delves into the theories and practices of adult teaching and learning, examining the unique characteristics of adult learners and how to effectively engage them in the learning process.
• EDAE 639 Instructional Design (3 credits): This course focuses on the principles and techniques of instructional design, enabling students to develop and implement effective learning materials and activities for adult learners.

Elective Courses:

Students must choose one elective course from the following:

• Education-Adult Education and Training Courses (EDAE 500-579, EDAE 590 Workshop, EDAE 600-679, EDAE 692 Seminar-Adult Education): These courses offer a range of specialized topics in adult education and training, allowing students to deepen their knowledge in specific areas of interest.
• Education-Counseling and Career Development (EDCO 500 Career and Employment Concepts): This course explores the principles and practices of career counseling and development, providing students with insights into the needs and challenges of adult learners in the workplace.
• Education-General (EDUC 651 Multicultural and Special Populations): This course examines the diverse needs of adult learners from various cultural backgrounds and with special learning needs, equipping students with the skills to create inclusive and accessible learning environments.
• Education-Organizational Learning Performance and Change (EDOD 506 Human Resource Development, EDOD 651 On-Demand Learning–Improving Performance): These courses focus on the application of adult learning principles in organizational settings, exploring topics such as human resource development, performance improvement, and organizational change.
• English (E 526 Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language): This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to teach English as a foreign or second language to adult learners.

Total Credits:

12

Note:

This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. Students may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.