Empower Lifelong Learners Through Adult Education

Learn to design, implement, and evaluate adult education programs for diverse learners in professional and community settings.

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Graduates can work as adult educators, program coordinators, or training specialists in community centers, higher education, and professional development organizations. The program focuses on curriculum design, adult learning theories, and instructional strategies. Career opportunities include adult learning centers, workforce development programs, and nonprofit education initiatives. Students gain skills in teaching diverse learners, program evaluation, and educational consulting. Graduates are prepared to create engaging learning environments, support professional growth, and promote lifelong learning in community and organizational settings.

Detailed Information About The Course

Basics of Teaching and Learning

Teaching is a profession that can yield something amazing when the right ideas and beliefs are implemented in the classroom. The purpose of this course is to induce you to the concept of teaching as a profession. The course presents various learning methods and role of Education in 21st Century.

Teaching At Different Levels

The course introduces you to the concepts of differentiated instruction, differentiating planning, differentiated assessment and differentiated learning experiences. The course also includes grouping, differentiation, and enrichment of gifted children.

Learning and Development

The course introduces you to the concepts of physical development, cognitive development, emotional and social development and physical and cognitive development. The course also presents tools for learning in real time and online learning activities.

Foundations of Education

The purpose of this course is to enable you to think critically about contemporary education issues, so they can develop creative solutions to difficult problems. This will be accomplished by gaining an understanding of the history of these issues and problems.

Philosophical Foundations of Education

This course explores the underlying principles and philosophical foundations of teaching and education and examines how teachers function on the basis of a set of assumptions and beliefs regarding what they teach, how they teach, and to what end they teach.

Computers in Education

This course prepares educators to use, evaluate, and integrate a variety of computer-based programs into the classroom. The course also covers use of graphic tools in education, how technology is used to provide education to special children and issues and challenges of technology in education.

Essentials of Educational Psychology

This course explains the cognitive, linguistic, personal, social, and moral development of individuals as well as individual and group differences. This lesson also describes behaviorist and social cognitive views of learning, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and informal and formal assessments.

Teaching for Special Fields

The course teaching for special fields provides you with a comprehensive overview of major aspects of the field of special education. This course emphasizes how students with special needs can succeed in the general education classroom with the assistance of the teacher and other members of the team.

Introduction to Adult Education

This course focuses on the Independent Adult Learning process. It discusses the Community Development Process and Community Action. It also emphasizes on Supporting Adult Learners in the Community.

Information Technology for Adult Learning

This course explores how IT can make a real difference to the quality of learning. It's approach takes account of some of the cultural, sociological and psychological factors, which influence how IT is used.

Methods of Teaching Adults

In this course, we draw our attention upon a range of recent work on adult lifelong learning to address what learning methods are available in adult education. We also look at what is distinctive about adult learning and teaching.

Adult Identity Culture and Communication

This course focuses on the principles and contexts of communication in Adult Education. In this course, you will study Process of Human Communication, Person Perception, and the Verbal Message.

Issues in Adult Literacy

In this course, the issues regarding the Adult Education Literacy are discussed. The focus of this course is on Literacy issues that come in the middle of Adult Education.

Social Psychology of Adult Learning

This course examines the role of psychology in adult education. It acknowledges the psychological dimension of adult education and explores this dimension in the context of the concerns of adult learning.

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Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Our courses are designed with direct input from industry experts, ensuring that the skills you gain are current, practical, and aligned with real-world demands. You’ll graduate with knowledge that employers are actively seeking, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

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Flexible Learning Experience

We understand that every student has unique needs and commitments. That’s why our programs offer flexible schedules, online access, and personalized learning paths, allowing you to balance education with your career and personal life.

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Expert Faculty & Support

Our dedicated faculty members bring both academic excellence and professional experience to the classroom. Combined with comprehensive student support services, you will have the guidance, mentorship, and resources you need to succeed at every stage of your learning journey.

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At CUO, you’re never alone on your academic journey. From day one, you’ll have access to dedicated academic advisors, career counselors, writing and research support, peer tutoring, and mental health resources. Our online learning environments are designed to be interactive and collaborative, ensuring a smooth educational experience. Plus, you’ll benefit from networking events, industry guest lectures, and career workshops that prepare you for life beyond graduation.

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We believe that financial constraints shouldn’t hinder your future. CUO offers a range of merit-based, need-based, and international student scholarships for accounting majors. You may qualify for up to 80% tuition coverage based on your academic achievements or financial need. Additional scholarships are available for working adults, women in business, and underrepresented communities. Apply early to secure your financial aid and make your accounting degree more accessible than ever.

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What You Need to Enroll In This Program

Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Course Fee

$18,480

Credit Hours

Depends on subjects

Duration of Program

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

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Basics of teaching and learning

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Do i want to be a teacher?
    Developing as a professional.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Helping diverse learners succeed in today's classrooms.
    Changes in american society: their influences on today's schools.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Education in the united states: its historical roots.
    Educational philosophy: the intellectual foundations of american education.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The organization of american schools.
    Governance and finance: regulating and funding schools.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    School law: ethical and legal influences on teaching.
    The school curriculum.
    Creating productive learning environments.
    Instruction in american classrooms.
    Technology in american schools.

Teaching at different levels

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Education in a age of change.
    Becoming a professional educator.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Challenges of school reform.
    Profiles of today's learners.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Responding to diversity.
    Meeting the needs of exceptional learners.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The curriculum.
    Effective instruction.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Classroom management and discipline.
    Assessing learning.
    Social and philosophical perspectives.
    Historical influences.
    Influences of technology.
    Legal issues affecting learners and teachers.

Learning and development

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Literacy and learning
    Theoretical perspectives of literacy development
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Oral language development: foundation for literacy
    Signs of emergent literacy among infants and toddlers: observation and exploration
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Enhancing emergent literacy among infants and toddlers
    Signs of emergent literacy among preschoolers
    Enhancing emergent literacy among preschoolers
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Emergent literacy among kindergartners: signs, standards, and assessment
    Enhancing emergent literacy and beginning reading and writing in kindergartners
    Literacy instruction in first grade: becoming an independent reader and writer
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Literacy instruction in second and third grade: transitioning to fluent reading and writing
    Transitioning to fourth grade-reading and writing to learn

Foundations of Education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Status of the profession
    Development of the profession
    The major philosophies
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The impact of educational theories on educational practice
    American education: european heritage and colonial experience
    American education: from revolution to the twentieth century
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Modern american education: from the progressive movement to the present
    School and society
    Responding to a diverse and multicultural society
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Students at risk
    Legal framework for the public schools
    Teachers, students, and the law
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Governance and financing of elementary and secondary schools
    The school curriculum: development and design
    Instructional practices in effective schools
    Education for the new millenium

Philosophical Foundations of Education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Idealism and education
    Realism and education
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Eastern philosophy, religion, and education
    Pragmatism and education
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Reconstructionism and education
    Behaviorism and education
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Existentialism, phenomenology, and education
    Analytic philosophy and education
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Marxism and education
    Philosophy, education, and the challenge of postmodernism

Computers in Education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Theoretical foundations
    Designing and planning technology-enhanced instruction
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Computers in the learning environment
    Digital technologies in the classroom
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Administrative software
    Academic software
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The internet and the world wide web
    Using the web for teaching and learning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Audiovisual technologies
    Distance education: using technology to redefine the classroom
    Issues in implementing technology in schools
    Technology, teaching, and you

Essentials of Educational Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to educational psychology
    Learning, cognition, and memory
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Learning in context
    Higher-level cognitive processes
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Cognitive development
    Motivation and affect
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Personal and social development
    Instructional strategies
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Classroom management strategies
    Assessment

Teaching for special fields

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Overview of today's special education
    Ensuring progress in the general curriculum through universal design for learning andinclusion
    Today's multicultural, bilingual, and diverseschools
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Today's families and their partnerships with professionals
    Understanding students with learning disabilities
    Understanding students with communicationdisorders
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Understanding students with emotional or behavioral disorders
    Understanding students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
    Understanding students with mental retardation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding students with severe and multiple disabilities
    Understanding students with autism
    Understanding students with physical disabilities and other health impairments
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding students with traumatic brain injury
    Understanding students with hearing loss
    Understanding students with visual impairments
    Understanding students who are gifted and talented

Introduction to Adult Education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An overview of concepts and research
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Independent adult learning - a conceptual analysis
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The adult learning iceberg
    Community adult education
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Adult learning groups, community development and community action
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Identifying and researching adult learners in the community
    Supporting adult learners in the community - the individual mode
    Supporting adult learners in the community - the group mode.

Information Technology for Adult Learning

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    One: introduction;
    Two: can quality in learning be enhanced through the use of it? niki davis, charles desforges, john jessel, bridget somekh, chris taylor and gay vaughan;
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Three: children writing words and building thoughts: does the word processor really help? john jessel;
    Four: number education for very young children: can it change the nature of early years mathematics education? gay vaughan;
    Nine: computers and the teacher's role. peter scrimshaw;
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Ten: classroom investigations: exploring and evaluating how it can support learning. bridget somekh;
    Eleven: using it in classrooms: experienced teachers and students as co-learners. colin biott malcolm bell;
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Twelve: getting teachers started with it and transferable skills. bridget somekh niki davis;
    Thirteen: partnership in initial teacher education. graham bryne hill;
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fourteen: do electronic communications offer a new learning opportunity in classrooms? niki davis;
    Fifteen: it and the politics of institutional change. brudget somekh, geoff whitty rod coveney;

Methods of teaching adults

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    A contract to learn
    Definitions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Adult students
    The nature of learning
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Learning and teaching
    Goals and objectives
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Adult learning groups
    Roles and the teacher
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Teaching
    Content and methods
    Blocks to learning
    Evaluation
    Participation
    Conclusion

Adult Identity Culture and Communication

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The process of human communication
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Person perception
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The verbal message
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The nonverbal message
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Listening
    Conflict and negotiation

Issues in Adult literacy

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Accountability and program quality : the third wave by larry condelli
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Equipped for the future and standards-based educational improvement : achieving results that matter for adult learners by sondra g. stein
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Tales from the field : the struggles and challenges of conducting ethical and quality research in the field of adult literacy by daphne greenberg
    Professional development and evidence-based practice in adult education by mary beth bingman and cristine smith
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Quality instruction in adult literacy education by hal beder
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Learning to read as a cultural process by james paul gee
    The empower project : connecting curriculum development and research by mary jane schmitt and martha merson
    Giving literacy away, again : new concepart s of promising practice by stephen reder

Social psychology of adult learning

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Humanistic psychology and the self-directed learner
    The psychoanalytic approach
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The development of identity during adulthood
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The development of intelligence and cognition
    Learning styles
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Behaviourism
    Group dynamics and the group facilitator
    Critical awareness