| Online Class: Introduction to Adult Learning | This is an online course for individuals who are interested in teaching adults. Instructors, seminar leaders, and facilitators will benefit from learning how educating the adult learner is different from their younger counterpart. Today, more adults are seeking to further their education than ever before. In order to rise up the career ladder, workers are often forced to take an active role in their education. If you are a teacher, you undoubtedly will notice more "seasoned" adults in your classes. Adults, who have decided to return to school after a long hiatus, may be apprehensive adopting the term "student". This course will help the adult learner as well as the teacher. Course Objectives: Students will become aware of and recognize the special needs of adult learners.
Students will learn the various models and theories of learning styles.
Students will be able to incorporate teaching strategies into their instructional techniques.
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Course Description This course is for individuals who teach or train adults as well as for adults who have returned to school after many years. This introductory 'train the trainer' course is for those who are looking to better understand how adults learn. Created to prove that you cannot teach adults as if they are children, this course gives an overview of learning theories and learning styles that support adult education. After this course students will be able to apply concepts to their lives to become effective instructors and students.
Introduction to Adult Learning is an online course for individuals who are interested in teaching adults. Instructors, seminar leaders, and facilitators will benefit from learning how educating the adult learner is different from their younger counterpart. Today, more adults are seeking to further their education than ever before. In order to rise up the career ladder, workers are often forced to take an active role in their education. If you are a teacher, you undoubtedly will notice more "seasoned" adults in your classes. Adults, who have decided to return to school after a long hiatus, may be apprehensive adopting the term "student". This course will help the adult learner as well as the teacher. This is a 6-week non-credit course, which is an adaptation of the instructor's face-to-face trainer course. As an introductory course to teaching adults, students do not need to fulfill any prerequisites. Most of the material covered in this course only touch the basics of the theories and concepts of adult learning. To fully benefit from this course, regular participation is suggested. Course Objectives: Students will become aware of and recognize the special needs of adult learners.
Students will learn the various models and theories of learning styles.
Students will be able to incorporate teaching strategies into their instructional techniques. This course will provide an overview of andragogy, adult learner characteristics, models and theories of learning styles, and teacher implications for adult learning. Instructor Shanetta Oliver has a BA in psychology. She is the owner and Training Director of S.O. Educational Services, LLC, which is a training firm and speaker's bureau. She gives workshops and seminars to adults on a variety of topes from business to education.
This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
Course Lessons Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Attendance
- Certificate of Class Participation
- Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
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Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
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Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers
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