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.
Note: 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.
Course Number: EDUC-40096
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Teaching Adult Learners
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9/27/2021 - 10/22/2021
$385
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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.
Young, Karen, Currently works for Ohio Virtual Academies, develops curriculum and instructional programs for the instructors.
Karen is currently the Assessment and Accountability Administrator for Highpoint Virtual Academy, previously serving as the K-5 Principal. Karen also serves as the Coordinator of Curriculum, Assessment, and Peer Mentoring for the Alternate Route to Teacher Certification at Schoolcraft College. In 2014, Karen had the honor of opening a brand new Japanese Immersion school for Livonia Public Schools, Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion Elementary School, and serving as the Principal. Karen has also served as the At Risk Administrator with Ohio Virtual Academy, Curriculum Alignment Specialist with K12, Master Teacher of Curriculum and Instruction for California Virtual Academies, and teacher in brick and mortar schools. As a PhD candidate in curriculum and instruction, she is pas...Read More
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 9/28/2021.
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9/27/2021 - 10/22/2021
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after 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.