Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners

The certificate program is designed primarily for:

• teachers and instructors who have advanced degrees, but do not have professional educational preparation in adult learning
• instructors in vocational technical fields
• workplace educators/trainers, whose responsibilities include teaching adult learners

Certificate Learning Objectives

• The certificate program aims to prepare professional educators of adults who:
• Are knowledgeable about adult learning and development,
• Are committed to meeting the needs of diverse learners
• Base their teaching strategies on current research findings and theoretical frameworks about adult learning and development
• Continually strive to improve teaching practice through assessment of student learning

Certificate Curriculum (18 credits total)

Core courses (12 credits, required)

• EPFA 520 Developmental Perspectives of Adult Learners (4)
• EPFA 521 Adult Learning and Motivation (4)
• EPFA 522 Teaching Diverse Adult Learners (4)

Elective (4 credits selected from EPFA 511-599)

• EPFA 515 Program Evaluation (4)
  
• EPFA 523 Assessing Adult Learning (4)
  
• EPFA 526 Facilitating Student Success in Postsecondary Education (4)
  
• EPFA 530 Course Design and Evaluation (4)
  
• EPFA 536 Postsecondary Curriculum (4)
  
• EPFA 541 The Community College (4)
• or select another EPFA course in consultation with advisor

Culminating Experience (2 credits)

• EPFA 506 Self-Directed Learning Experience
  

How to Apply