Adult Continuing Education
The adult and continuing education program option is a series of online courses of 15 credit hours for people who work in a wide range of professions, from higher education settings to nonprofit and public institutions. These individuals interact with adult learners in academic advising and technical education. Examples include:
- Community college employees and instructors for GED programs
- Business people who work in human resources
- Anyone leading community outreach and partnerships for museums, historic sites, libraries or civic organizations
- Individuals working with adults in social work or healthcare
The program is designed to integrate the adult leader's past and future work experience, including career and technical education. The courses explore how adults learn and what tools can be used to enhance adult education.
The fully online program curriculum is application-based and supports rich communication through its online discussion boards to serve the needs of its students. The course sequence has some flexibility-core courses are not required to be taken in sequence. Faculty work with students to help them meet their career needs. Example courses include: Curriculum and Instruction in Adult Education, Program Planning in Adult Education, Web Design for Instruction, and Motivation and Skill Building for Adult Learners.
A PK-12 teaching licensure is not required for the online adult and continuing education program option.
Students may enroll in these courses individually as part of their master's degree option. Prior learning credit may be available.
