Effective Strategies for Teaching and Training Adults

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This course presents effective research-based strategies to maximize adult learning in a variety of contexts. Effective Strategies examines Androgogy, the science of adult learning, including the following topics: learning physiology of the adult brain; learner demands and purpose of learning for adults; roles played by instructors of adults; task-focused curriculum and instruction; creating a productive learning environment for adults; and evaluation and assessment for adult learners.

NOTE This course is a core requirement for the professional certificate in Teaching Adult Learners. Students must enroll prior to the first day of class. Prerequisites are EDUC 30989/40989 & EDUC 30990/40990. Previously offered as EDUC 31267.

COURSE NUMBER EDUC-41267
CREDIT 3.00 unit(s)

8/7/2017 - 9/1/2017 | Online $385

SECTION ID:

124811
CLASS TYPE:

Online, Web-based instruction

INSTRUCTOR :

Spencer, Sherry R, Doctorate in Educational Studies, Masters in Educational Administration, and Bachelors of Business Administration

Sherry Spencer, Ph.D., received her Doctorate in Educational Studies, Masters in Educational Administration, and Bachelors of Business Administration. She has worked in adult education as a teacher and as an administrator and has taught a variety of classes at the high school level.

TEXTBOOKS:

No textbook required.

POLICIES:

No refunds after: 8/8/2017.
Note:

DATE:
LOCATION
8/7/2017-9/1/2017
ucsdextension.blackboard.com
You will have access to your course on the published start date.

There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Education department at 858-534-9286 or unexeduc@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.

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