Adult Education and Training (AET)

Course Descriptions

EDAE 520 – Adult Education
This introductory course covers the philosophical foundations, a description of program service areas, adult participation trends, and current issues. The goal for this course is the ability to articulate the foundations and the current situation of adult education as a field of study and practice.

EDAE 620 – Processes and Methods of Instruction
This course introduces you to the processes and methods used by adult learning facilitators. Whether you are an adult educator, community educator, community college instructor, or trainer, you'll learn the strategies and competencies needed to deliver a training or education program.

EDAE 624 – Adult Teaching and Learning
This course investigates the theory, research, and practice of adult teaching and learning concepts. Its goal is to help you acquire the ability to relate the models and theories of adult teaching and learning to your professional and personal lives.

EDAE 639 – Instructional Design
In this course, you apply instructional design principles in the development of a course or workshop and explore application of various learning methods.

EDAE 590 – Workshop: Assessment, Evaluation, and Return on Investment
This course examines theories and techniques associated with the acquisition of knowledge, evaluation of educational programs, and methods of return on investment (ROI) commonly used. It includes an overview of various models for assessing individual learners, and evaluating courses and programs in education, industry, and adult training environments is the focus. Hands-on use of assessment tools and the development of evaluation and ROI plans complement course materials and provide you an opportunity to immediately apply your newly-learned knowledge and skills.

EDAE 590 – Workshop: English as a Second Language to Adult Learners
In this course, you learn the tools needed to successfully provide English learning to speakers of other languages. Topics covered include adult learning theories, language learning and language acquisition, learner error correction, assessments, textbook and software selection, and instruction methods.

EDAE 590 – Workshop: Psychology of Learning
Psychology of Learning delves into how the brain actually functions for memory and learning. You then investigate current research such as schema theory and learning transfer before applying this knowledge to instructional practices that enhance learning.

EDAE 590 – Workshop: Teaching and Learning at a Distance
The focus of this course is two-fold, with the first emphasis on the technologies available for distance delivery. The second and primary emphasis is directed toward methods for generating and maintaining communication, designing and developing materials, and incorporating interactive and collaborative learning activities.

EDAE 601 – Philosophy/Organization of Workforce Education
Learn basics of principles, philosophy, practices, and innovations of workforce education and human resources.

EDAE 698 – Research (Capstone Exam)
This course synthesizes major aspects of the Adult Education and Training master's program into one culminating learning project. The learning project enables you to demonstrate your mastery of select skills, knowledge bases, and adult education values.

EDAE 724 – Adult Teaching and Learning II
This course enhances your understanding of alternative delivery systems, performance technology, and faculty evaluations while honing the skills needed to synthesize scholarly literature to inform decisions and practice in adult teaching and learning. You apply current knowledge and philosophical perspectives in teaching and learning to design a professional development program (for example a plan or learning contract) that incorporates research-based knowledge of adult learning and professional growth.

EDRM 600 – Introduction to Research Methods
The goal of this course is for you to acquire the ability to review, develop, and produce research. This is accomplished through the facilitation of learning activities in the areas of the development of an area of focus, problem and research statements, reviewing the literature, designing a research method (qualitative and quantitative), analyzing results, and writing about your findings.

EDUC 651 – Multicultural and Special Populations
You investigate special concerns for working with people of various cultural, ethnic, exceptional, and special interest groups.

EDUC 792 – Seminar
This seminar is an advanced study experience that covers different topics each semester, allowing you the opportunity to explore different content areas specific to AET.