CERTIFICATE
Certificate in Adult Education
Implement change through education.
Teaching adults can be both exciting and rewarding and those who do it well understand that they need a specific set of skills to meet the needs of adult learners. In this certificate program, you will learn from faculty who are experienced in working with adult populations and who understand the most effective teaching methods to engage them. Our Adult Education certificate gives you these skills through a combination of theoretical concepts and hands-on experience. This program allows you to be mentored by skilled instructors and network with other like-minded peers. You may use your certificate towards the teaching position you’ve always imagined and also apply it toward a master’s degree.
This certificate is offered by AU Seattle.
Certificate Program Overview
In this program, you will receive the tools to create and implement educational experiences that meet the needs of a variety of adult learners. Students have the opportunity to interact with highly experienced instructors who have professional experience in the field of adult education. Classes are dynamic and engaging and they bring theoretical concepts into hands-on practice. The program includes plenty of opportunities for personal mentoring and networking. We offer a student-centered approach—both to our candidates and to the students they will be serving. The program is personalized to students’ unique needs, interests, and career goals. It appeals to adult educators interested in a variety of settings.
Additional Information
- 16-20 credits over an academic year
- One Adult Education course per quarter
- Classes are offered in the evenings to accommodate the schedules of working professionals
- Adult Teaching and Learning Frameworks
- Professional Opportunities in Education
- Teaching Toolkit
- Improving Adult Education Through Assessment
- Internship/Practicum
For detailed curriculum, degree requirements, and course descriptions, please visit the AUS catalog.
Our program prepares you for meaningful and successful employment, including such jobs as:
- Trainer for a company, corporation, or community organization
- Adult Basic Education instructor
- Workforce developer
- Teacher/ trainer in a nonprofit or social service agency
- Adjunct faculty member
- Program manager
- Students will learn how adults learn and how to best design educational experiences for adult audiences.
- Students will explore different adult education settings and the kinds of teaching that are best suited to those settings.
- Students will develop their own teaching practices and will gain hands-on experience teaching to adult audiences.
- Students will learn research-based best practices in various adult education settings and focus on teaching techniques pertinent to their area of focus.
- Students will learn to create effective and supportive education programs through assessment and evaluation techniques.
Faculty Spotlights
Miranda Doyle
Senior Lecturer
Paula L. Houston, EdD
Faculty
Jenny Takeda
Adjunct Professor
Cathi Fuhrman
Adjunct Professor
Admissions / Cost / Aid
Admissions
You can find more information here.
How to Apply
- Complete the online admissions application.
- A Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required. Submit official transcripts from the college/university you attended that shows a Bachelor's degree conferred. Transcript evaluations are required for all coursework completed outside of the U.S. or Canada (except Quebec). See Transcript Evaluation section on International Students webpage for details.
- Essay or Résumé - Submit a brief essay describing why you are interested in this program or submit current Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (CV) documenting of relevant professional and volunteer experience, professional affiliations, publications or licensure.
- International Students have additional admission requirements. See International Students page for details.
All admission application supporting materials, transcripts, recommendations, essays, etcetera, should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to:
Admissions Office
Antioch University Seattle
2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121
Application Deadlines:
| Quarter | Application Deadline* |
|---|---|
| Spring | March 15 |
| Summer | June 15 |
| Fall | September 15 |
| Winter | December 15 |
| * Complete applications received after the Deadline date may be considered if space is still available in that quarter or will be reviewed for the next available term. | |
| Please review the Academic Calendar for additional details. | |
| MA in Education | |
|---|---|
| Cost per Credit | $800 |
| Full-Time Credits per Quarter | 8 |
| Total Program Credits | 48 |
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | |
Please note: Additional fees for all AUS programs may include (but are not necessarily limited to) charges for materials, late registration, enrollment maintenance, parking, graduation, transcripts, tuition payment plan, late payments, late registration, and returned checks.
Financial Aid
A majority of AUS students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants—are right for you. Our staff is here to help you, so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program at AUS.
We are currently seeking approval for this certificate to be eligible for federal student loans; please check with Financial Aid for updates.
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