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Adult Education Courses

Courses in adult education can help you learn instructional design, assessment strategies, and effective facilitation techniques. You can build skills in creating engaging learning experiences, understanding diverse learner needs, and applying various teaching methodologies. Many courses introduce tools like learning management systems, assessment software, and collaborative platforms that enhance the educational experience and support ongoing learner engagement.


Popular Adult Education Courses and Certifications


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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Special Education, Learning Strategies, Disabilities, Learning Theory, Learning Styles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Microeconomics Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Behavioral Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Operations, Price Negotiation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Strategy, Public Policies, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue

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    University of Toronto

    Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise

    Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health Education, Pain Management, Rehabilitation, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Oncology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Sexualidad y educación

    Skills you'll gain: Family Planning, Health Education, Education and Training, Social Justice, Advocacy, Media and Communications, Working With Children, School Counseling, Community Development, Human Development, Parent Communication, Child Development, Social Network Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Special Education, Curriculum Development, Adaptive Equipment, Disabilities, Working With Children, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Parent Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    OpenAI

    ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, LLM Application, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Digital pedagogy, Email Automation, Educational Materials, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Emphasizing Christian Formation

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Adult Education, Community Development, Pedagogy, Compassion, Lifelong Learning, Discussion Facilitation, Growth Mindedness, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Accident Prevention, Data Ethics, Kinesiology, Applied Machine Learning, AI Enablement, Bayesian Network, Child Development, Working With Children, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Epidemiology, Continuous Monitoring, Load Balancing, Decision Support Systems, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Modeling, Health Education, Biomedical Engineering, Data Integration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Bachelor of Science in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Scientific Methods, Social Skills, Social Justice, Human Learning, Human Development, Cognitive flexibility, Hospice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Learning Theory, Culture, Biology, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Prenatal Care, Critical Thinking

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Global Health

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Advocacy, Training Programs, Health Systems, Health Policy, Primary Care, Education and Training, Community Health, Smart Goals, Intercultural Competence, Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Community Development, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Cambridge

    User experience design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Storytelling, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Public Speaking, Design Research, Usability Testing, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The DIY Musician

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media, Branding, Sustainable Business, Music Performance, Leadership, Media Production, Campaign Management, Instrumental Music, Automation, Marketing, Relationship Building, Entrepreneurship, File Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise: University of Toronto
  • Sexualidad y educación : Universidad de los Andes
  • Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms: University of Cape Town
  • ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers: OpenAI
  • Emphasizing Christian Formation: Duke University
  • AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Foundations of Global Health: Johns Hopkins University

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