The Certificate in Adult Education (CAE) is co-delivered by 乐发IV and Holland College, and awarded at completion by Holland College.
The Certificate in Adult Education focuses on: understanding adult education learning theory and philosophies; becoming aware of the diverse needs of adult learners; and, learning and applying the methodologies and strategies needed to teach adults.
The CAE consists of 12 courses (36 semester hours). Three (six semester hour) courses are offered by Holland College, and six (three semester hour) courses are offered by 乐发IV. Holland College and 乐发IV offer the required courses on a yearly basis and the electives over a two-year period.
All courses are offered in the late afternoon, early evening or weekend hours at Holland College. The 乐发IV courses are taught by instructors approved by the Dean of Education, 乐发IV. Courses are offered in each of the four academic terms.
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Note: Current 乐发IV students should refer to Student Planning in my乐发IV and the 乐发IV Academic Calendar governing their entry year, and speak to an academic advisor about course requirements. The course structure presented for this program is a recommended, unofficial progression for prospective students.
The required courses are:
- ED 3110 Methods and Strategies in Adult Education I (6 semester hours) Holland College
- ED 4220 Methods and Strategies: Instructional Design for Online Learning (6 semester hours) Holland College
- ED 3010 Practicum in Adult Education (6 semester hours) Holland College
- ED 3080 Integrating Activity Based Larning in Adult Education (3 semester hours) 乐发IV
- ED 3760 Facilitating Adult Learning in Diverse Classrooms (3 semester hours) 乐发IV
- ED 3620 Communication Practices (3 semester hours) 乐发IV
- ED 3640 Assessment of Adult Learning (3 semester hours) 乐发IV
- ED 3660 Educational Technology and the Adult Learner (3 semester hours) 乐发IV
- ED 3680 Course Development: Designing Learning Experiences (3 semester hours) 乐发IV
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