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This degree is offered 100% Online.<\/span> The Master of Science in Education with a Concentration in Adult Education online program from Â鶹´«Ã½ prepares you to create, support, and lead learning experiences for adult audiences in higher education or workplace settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This accelerated adult education program, delivered in an online format, is ideal for working professionals in corporate, nonprofit, and educational environments. You will study models of professional ethics and leadership, strategies for engaging adult learners, creativity in the workplace, and various principles and theories of adult learner development.<\/p>\n

Coursework in the adult education program has been carefully designed to prepare you for a broad range of roles in a community college, corporate training, instructional design, professional development, higher education student affairs, and more. By maintaining close connections with regional organizations and employers, Â鶹´«Ã½ ensures that the curriculum stays relevant and aligned with the current needs and opportunities in schools and in the workplace.<\/p>\n

In this master\u2019s in adult education online program, you will:
\napply theories of adult learning to the workplace and higher education,
\ndesign strategies to engage adult learners,
\ndevelop strategies to foster creativity and innovation, and
\ngain an understanding of people, motivation, group dynamics, communication, leadership, power, politics, diversity, and other organizational factors in any workplace.
\nAdult education careers:
\nSr. Learning Facilitation Manager
\nProfessional Learning Facilitators
\nLearning & Development Specialist
\nDirector of Human Resource
\nAthletic Coach<\/p>\n

Human Resource Development, Adult Learning Theories, Andragogy, Workplace, Life development adult, Older adult, Credited experiential learning, Gerontology, Post secondary education, Cultural maturation, Online learning, Self-determination, Self-actualization<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":92319,"template":"","degree-type":[400],"degree-interest-type":[398],"class_list":["post-92318","degree","type-degree","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","degree-type-graduate","degree-interest-type-education"],"yoast_head":"\nMSEd, Adult Education - Â鶹´«Ã½ Academic Programs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MSEd, Adult Education\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This accelerated adult education program, delivered in an online format, is ideal for working professionals in corporate, nonprofit, and educational environments. 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