Foundations of Adult Education
EDUC-X400.96
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.
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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.
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No Textbook Required
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MaryLynne Kerman
She currently has a private educational therapy practice based in Southern California, working with clients from 5 years old through adult. Her main focus areas are literacy support and executive functioning coaching.
MaryLynne previously served as the Director of Student Services & Literacy at Sinai Akiba Academy in Los Angeles where she oversaw support for PreK though 8th grade students. She also taught a variety of grade levels and served as a Reading Specialist in public schools in Massachusetts and New York.
She has her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Boston University. She has her Master's Degree as a Literacy Specialist from Teachers College - Columbia University.
MaryLynne's greatest passions include supporting teachers with the huge variety of students they meet in their learning spaces. She wants them to feel confident, capable, and excited about the differences they can make. In her free time MaryLynne enjoys reading and cooking.
Section ID:
Class type:
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.
