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Foundations of Adult Education

EDUC-40096

This course features practical strategies & effective instructional techniques for holding the attention of adult learners, thereby enhancing their educational experience. Topics include ages & stages in adult development, characteristics of adult learners, adult learning/teaching styles, establishing instructor/learning relationships, overcoming barriers to learning, increasing adult motivation to learn, building problem solving & critical thinking skills, promoting self-learning in adults, enhancing knowledge through experiential learning, and dealing with diversity in the adult classroom.

Course Information

Online
3.00 units
$385.00
Notes: This course is a requirement for the professional certificate in Teaching Adult Learners. This course is also an elective in the Human Resource Management professional certificate. Prerequisites are EDUC 30989/40989 & EDUC 30990/40990. Previously offered as EDUC 30045.

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This course applies to these programs

Teaching Adult Learners

Course sessions

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Section ID:

185191

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 9/24/2024

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor: Karen Young, M.A.

Karen Young, M.A.

Currently works for Ohio Virtual Academies, develops curriculum and instructional programs for the instructors.

Karen Young, PhD Karen is currently a Program Manager for the University of Michigan School of Education. Karen also serves as the Coordinator of Curriculum and Assessment for the Alternate Route to Teacher Certification at Schoolcraft College. Previously, Karen served as the Assessment and Accountability Administrator for Highpoint Virtual Academy and K-5 Principal.  In 2014, Karen had the honor of opening a brand new Japanese Immersion school, Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion Elementary School, where she also served as the Principal. Karen has held a variety of positions over her career such as At Risk Administrator with Ohio Virtual Academy, Curriculum Specialist with K12, Master Teacher of Curriculum and Instruction for California Virtual Academies, and teacher in brick and mortar schools.  Karen has her PhD in Educational Leadership specializing in Curriculum and Instruction. She is passionate about helping others educate all students in both the virtual and face-to-face environment.

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