Understanding the Adult Learner -- Theory and Skills to Become a More Effective Professional Learning Designer and Facilitator - EDU-X797R
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Course Description
Shift from Creating and Teaching Curriculum for K-12 Students to Designing and Presenting Professional Learning Experiences for Adult Learners
This course will focus on building your understanding of the differences between working with adult learners and typical K-12 students. This course will use Andragogy as the foundation for Adult Learning Theory which explains how an adult gains and accepts knowledge successfully. You will learn how to leverage this theory when developing professional learning for peers and other adults. You will also be introduced to practical tools to design effective learning experiences and learn how to identify when adults are ready to receive knowledge. This course is a blend of theory and application and will ensure that you are capable and prepared to meet the needs of adult learners you work with.
NOTE: This course is not applicable toward Adult Education preliminary credential in California.
Learner Outcomes
- Identify concepts of adult learning and the importance of adult-centered design in professional learning
- Differentiate between pedagogy and andragogy, emphasizing the significance of the "need to know" for adult learners
- Describe the andragogical process model and its core elements relevant to adult learning
- Apply the process model by designing learning experiences that address adult learners’ readiness to learn
- Evaluate strategies that shift the learning orientation from subject-centered to problem-centered for adult learners
- Analyze how historical perspectives and motivational factors impact adult learning and influence instructional design
- Integrate the principles and models of adult learning to design effective professional learning experiences tailored for adults
Course Details
Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for any educator looking to hone skills in designing and facilitating professional learning experiences for other adults (workshops, trainings, presentations, courses) by understanding adult learning theory and implementing skills to reach the adult learner.
Course Materials: Text, The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development (10th Edition) by Malcolm Knowles, Elwood Holton III, Richard Swanson, and Petra Robinson available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore. Ebook and paperback versions are available. This same book will be used in the following two courses (EDU-X716S and EDU-X717S) in the Professional Development Facilitation and Leadership Certificate Program.
Testimonials
"Appropriately challenging course with well design module assignments. One of the best USD courses I have taken." -- Kevin Drury, Educator, DoDEA
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Professional Development Facilitation and Leadership Certificate : Required Courses
- Professional Teachers Program Series : Courses - Enroll in One or More
Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. You will use course textbooks, manuals, assignments and exams to learn and earn credit. Depending on the course, you may also use streaming audio and video, CD-ROM, and download embedded materials through the Internet. Communication with your instructor will take place through your course site online. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your assignments and exams. Grades are based on completed projects, assignments and exams. You can register at any time and you will have six months from the time of registration to complete your course.