General Information
Complexity and high technology dominate every aspect of our lives, forever altering the way we live in the home, at school and at work. As the pace of change accelerates, the need for learning continues throughout one's lifetime, and the needs of adult learners bring unique requirements to the educational setting.
Today, adult educators work in both the private and public sector, in various capacities and differing roles. Classroom instructors work with adult students in remedial and language-learning programs. Program developers in large corporations design and direct employee training efforts, while independent consultants create instructional strategies for reaching adult audiences.
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Working with Adults as Learners
The master's degree program in adult education and training prepares individuals for teaching adult learners, especially as corporate trainers for business and nonprofit organizations; as adult basic education instructors in schools, colleges, and universities; and as instructors in programs for English as a second language. After gaining teaching experience, some individuals will become educational program managers. This degree program provides practical and theoretical components:
- The fundamental nature of adult education and its historical context.
- The philosophical and sociological foundations of adult education, including ethics and social justice.
- Overview of educational research.
- The distinctive nature of adult learners with differing needs, preferences, and styles, with an emphasis on how these combine to shape professional practice in the delivery of adult educational programs.
- The management of adult education programs: planning, development, design, delivery, and evaluation.
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