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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for those who help adults learn in a variety of settings. A study will be made of the characteristics of Adult Learners and various theories of how they learn, as well as the implications of these characteristics and theories for adult education research, programming, curriculum, planning, and instructional practice.
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Prerequisites: ADULT ED 6410. A study of the historical foundation of adult education in America will be studied. This includes the major theorists and their contributions; together with the continuing education of the adult in a progressive social context.
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Prerequisites: ADULT ED 6410 or consent of instructor. A comprehensive, systematic philosophical foundation for adult education. Exploration of philosophical underpinnings of various approaches to education of adults--role of learner, teacher, and objectives within each philosophy.
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Prerequisites: ADULT ED 6410 or consent of instructor. A study of selected methods and instructional techniques appropriate for the teaching of adults. An examination of current research will be made as it relates to the problems of instructing adults.
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Prerequisites: ADULT ED 6410 or consent of instructor. A study of curriculum theory and its application to adult education. Particular emphasis will be placed on the development of model curricula for various programs in adult education.
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Prerequisites: ADULT ED 6410. Survey of distance education covers concept, theories, history, present practice, delivery systems, major issues and future directions of distance learning. Emphasis on research and practice in U.S.; however, since much of the literature in the field has been written by educators in other countries, the course will explore topics and issues in distance education from international perspective, identifying similarities and differences among countries as they relate to adult learning.
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Prerequisites: ADULT ED 6410. Discussion of cultural diversity from an adult education perspective. Topics include cultural self-awareness, challenges/issues in intercultural Educational settings, theoretical perspectives of multicultural Education, and practitioner concerns and strategies for implementing multiculturalism in adult education settings.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ADULT ED (6) 6410 & ED REM 6707 or consent of instructor. This course addresses assessing how effectively adult educators are facilitating adult learning. Emphasis will be on knowledge and skills, learner characteristics, and learner reactions to instruction through use of formative assessment of both student learning and instructional effectiveness in the adult classroom. Special attention will focus this assessment in the adult classroom within educational, corporate, community, and non-formal settings.
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Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Overview of fields of human resource development and adult education. Examines societal contexts within which training of adults and organization development occur. Explores systems theory that frames a discussion of adult education, training, and organization development. Represents unique characteristics of each field will be represented as well as ways in which two fields come together, along with general concepts: definitions, philosophies, goals, sponsoring agencies, professional roles, processes, participants, and resources.
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Prerequisites: ADULT ED 6410. A variety of strategies will be studied with a view to examining systemic problems in workforce and adult learning situations. The determination of interventions for program planning and development is the major focus. As key outcomes for this course, learners will be able to design and develop plans and distinguish among workplace, community and educational needs that can be met with Educational interventions and those that require other, and more appropriate, non-training solutions. While specifically focused on HRD applications, the content of this course will apply to any Educational setting for adults.
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