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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Faculty, Skills, and the Future of Higher Education

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Higher Education, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Adaptability, Emerging Technologies, AI Integrations, Transfer Learning, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Curriculum Development, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Family Support, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Education and Training, Working With Children, Caregiving, Teaching, Human Learning, Special Education, Child Development, Learning Theory, Childhood Education and Development, Patient Advocacy, Advocacy, Curriculum Planning, Care Coordination, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Care Management

    ★ 4.8 (198) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of London

    ICT in Primary Education: Transforming children's learning across the curriculum

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Technology Strategies, digital literacy, End User Training and Support, Infrastructure Architecture, Digital Transformation, System Implementation, Innovation, Content Management

    ★ 4.6 (201) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Communication Disorders, Neurology, School Psychology, Patient Evaluation, Language Disorders, Disabilities, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Special Education, Clinical Psychology, Psychosocial Assessments, School Counseling, Pediatrics, Mental and Behavioral Health, Child Development, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment, Psychological Evaluations

    ★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Co-creation and challenge-based learning in Higher Education

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Student-Centred Learning, Entrepreneurship, Train The Trainer, Digital pedagogy, Problem Solving, Innovation, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Higher Education, Ideation, Collaboration, Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Cyber-Social Learner: Introducing AI for Education

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Florida

    TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Equipment and Technology, Medical Devices, Healthcare Ethics, Health Technology, Internet Of Things, Patient Safety, Telehealth, Vulnerability, Safety Standards, Medical Privacy, Legal Risk, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Patient Advocacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Security Controls

    ★ 4.4 (29) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counseling, Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Public Policies, Rehabilitation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health, Treatment Planning, Patient Communication, Advocacy

    ★ 4.8 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • Y

    Yale University

    Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Parent Communication, Behavioral Management, Communication Strategies, Mental Health, Working With Children, Verbal Communication Skills, Community Mental Health Services, Family Support, Child Development

    ★ 4.9 (3.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    Utrecht University

    Understanding child development: from synapse to society

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Systems Thinking, Kinesiology, Learning Theory, Psychology, Research, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Biology

    ★ 4.7 (673) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • W

    Workday

    Workday Basics Series

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Business Intelligence, No-Code Development, HR Tech, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Patch Management, Branding

    ★ 4.8 (385) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • A

    Arm

    Introduction to Microprocessors

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, System Programming, Data Storage, Memory Management, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, C# (Programming Language)

    ★ 4.7 (81) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Faculty, Skills, and the Future of Higher Education: Coursera
  • Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education: University of Cape Town
  • ICT in Primary Education: Transforming children's learning across the curriculum: University of London
  • Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School: University of Colorado System
  • Co-creation and challenge-based learning in Higher Education: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • The Cyber-Social Learner: Introducing AI for Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices: University of Florida
  • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
  • Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing: Yale University
  • Understanding child development: from synapse to society: Utrecht University

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