Adult Educator Seminar Series Certificate of Completion
Adult Educator seminars develop teaching and training skills that incorporate adult learning principles for facilitators of adult learning.
Expand your knowledge of adult learning principles and develop training skills in a meaningful way in this dynamic, interactive seminar series that supports your success as a facilitator of adult learning.
Gain valuable insights into the adult education sector and advance your professional development through engaging course material that delivers practical knowledge and skills. Explore principles of adult learning, including classroom presentation skills, assessing teaching and learning, and learning outcomes. Build effective strategies and techniques that you can use to support adult learners in the workplace, non-profit organizations and educational settings.
You can take the entire program or select courses for professional development to complement your skills as a volunteer, educator, trainer or coach.
Benefits
- Earn a recognized credential (certificate of completion) to enhance your career prospects
- Develop your personal or professional skills
- Learn from experienced industry professionals
- Complete through online delivery, open to anyone, anywhere
Program format
Format: Classroom, Online, Fast Track | Learn more
Duration: Classroom version: complete the 9 required courses, and 2 optional courses (33 Hours)
Online version: complete the 3 required courses (36 hours)
- Complete the program in just 1 week in the classroom.
- Offered in June and August.
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| 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Principles of Adult Learning | Learning Styles | Teaching Techniques | Tools to Enhance Instruction & Presentation | Culturally Responsive Facilitation | ||||||
| 1 - 4 p.m. | Designing Learning Outcomes | Classroom Presentation Skills | Assessing Teaching & Learning | Conflict Resolution in the Classroom | Developing Fair Tests** | ||||||
| 6 - 9 p.m. | Generational Differences** | Using Case Studies in the Classroom** | |||||||||
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*You must register for the Fast Track courses individually. Refer to the Courses and fees section for the individual course registration information. **These are optional courses. Students are welcome to take all three, but only two optional courses are required for the Certificate of Completion. |
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Online and Classroom learningWe offer a variety of online learning options. Visit our learning formats page for more information. |
Required Courses - Online
The Adult Educator Seminar Series is available in three online modules. Course materials are included online.
- The listed online course hours indicate the estimated time for students to review the online learning units. Your actual time spent completing assignments may vary.
- Intermediate skills in MS Word are strongly recommended In order to succeed in this program.
Core Concepts of Adult Learning
Be introduced to the foundations of adult learning. Course includes: Principles of Adult Learning, Designing Learning Outcomes, Learning Styles, Designing a Living Course Syllabus.
Note: This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10029 | 12 Hours. Fee: $385 + GST | |
| CRN 90047 | Online | Sept. 12 - Oct. 11 |
Skills and Techniques for Adult Learning
Acquire skills and techniques to make your classes enjoyable and effective. Course includes: Effective Teaching Techniques, Classroom Presentation Skills, Assessing Teaching and Learning, Online Facilitation.
Note: This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10030 | 12 Hours. Fee: $385 + GST | |
| CRN 90021 | Online | Oct. 17 - Nov. 13 |
Refine and Enhance Instruction for Adult Learning
Polish your presentations for enhanced learning in your classroom. Course includes: Tools to Enhance Instruction and Presentation, Culturally Responsive Facilitation, Conflict Resolution in the Classroom, Generational Differences in Learning.
Note: This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10031 | 12 Hours. Fee: $385 + GST |
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| CRN 90022 | Online | Nov. 21 - Dec. 18 |
Required Courses - Classroom
Required Textbook
Adult Educator Bundle required for Fast Track program: visit the Cougars Campus Store and search by Term and Department (XAED).
Principles of Adult Learning
Explore principles of adult learning that can be applied to planning and facilitating effective courses.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10001 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | Not offered this semester | |
Designing Learning Outcomes
Write clear and concise learning outcomes that guide instructional design and assessment. This process provides learners with measurable course expectations and targeted competencies.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10002 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | Not offered this semester | |
Classroom Presentation Skills
Explore effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques for classroom delivery. Focus on vocal approach, use of space, style of presentation and body language.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10003 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | ||
| CRN 90599 | Oct. 26 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Weds. |
Learning Styles: Implications for Adult Educators
Improve your teaching effectiveness and your students' learning potential. Using the Kolb Learning Style Inventory, identify ways to enhance your teaching strategies.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10004 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | Not offered this semester. |
Effective Teaching Techniques
Expand your repertoire of teaching techniques to achieve instructional goals and meet the specialized needs of adult learners. Share your experiences in the classroom while discovering innovative ways to match learning outcomes with effective instructional techniques.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10005 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | ||
| CRN 90603 | Oct. 19 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Weds. |
Assessing Teaching and Learning
Examine a variety of techniques for ongoing assessment of student learning in relation to your instructional effectiveness. Review assessment techniques that can be designed and implemented to improve the quality of the classroom experience.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10006 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | ||
| CRN 90605 | Nov. 2 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Weds. |
Tools to Enhance Instruction and Presentation
Review various media tools used to enhance instruction and presentations. Explore how best to match content with media tools to create the most meaningful learning experience.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10007 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | ||
| CRN 90607 | Nov. 23 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Weds. |
Conflict Resolution in the Classroom
Diversity of experience and perspective enriches the classroom, but at times these differences can create conflict. How can we manage conflict or even anger among adult learners without discouraging different points of view? Bring your experiences and worst fears for review and practise techniques for handling conflict effectively.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10010 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | ||
| CRN 90609 | Nov. 30 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Weds. |
Culturally Responsive Facilitation
Discover sensitive and practical strategies for working with culturally diverse adult learners to create safe and respectful learning environments. Using a motivational framework, explore values, learning strategies and structures necessary to establish inclusion, develop attitude, enhance meaning and engender competence for all adult learners.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10016 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | ||
| CRN 90611 | Dec. 7 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Weds. |
Optional Courses - Classroom
Choose 2 of the following optional courses.
Generational Differences in Learning
Each generation or cohort of individuals has a set of defining events - social, political, cultural - associated with their lives. The resulting experiences influence the way they see the world, including their approaches and attitudes toward learning. Explore these generational differences and the implications they hold for teaching and learning.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10022 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | Not offered this semester. |
Using Case Studies in the Classroom
Case studies can be valuable interactive teaching tools, helping your students to develop problem-solving skills. Lean the qualities of an effective case study, recognize common mistakes in writing case studies and design a case study that bridges the gap between theory and practice.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10032 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | Not offered this semester. |
Developing Fair Tests
Too often, instructors forget to link evaluation to the learning objectives initially established for the course. Look at ways to design valid tests or exams so that they fit with the types of learning outcomes you desire - cognitive, psychomotor or affective.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10011 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | Not offered this semester. |
Mind Mapping
Discover how to use Mind Maps, a simple graphic thinking and presentation tool with amazing power to improve how you organize and express your ideas. Apply Mind Mapping to textbook reading, lecture notes, oral presentations, test preparation, test taking and report writing.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10014 | 3 Hours. Fee: $99 + GST | Not offered this semester. |
Designing a Living Course Syllabus
Design a course syllabus/outline to serve as a planning device to organize your course and to guide course work for you and your students. Use your course syllabus/outline as an interactive road map that outlines what should be taught, why, by whom to whom, and under what conditions.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10024 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | ||
| CRN 90615 | Oct. 5 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Weds. |
Designing and Assessing Student Assignments
Take the guesswork out of designing and assessing a student's performance. Discover how to apply a process for designing and assessing assignments that link outcomes, learning activities, assessment and feedback. As well, design and apply assessment criteria (rubrics).
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10025 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | ||
| CRN 90617 | Nov. 9 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Weds. |
Storytelling
Explore how storytelling can motivate student learning. The background and history of storytelling are explained. Discuss how to choose and present stories to suit your teaching purposes.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10015 | 3 Hours. Fee: $99 + GST | Not offered this semester. |
Online Facilitation
Explore and share various tips and tricks for facilitating online learning successfully. Examine the use of asynchronous and synchronous communication systems in education. Discuss how to utilize these systems and develop appropriate teaching strategies for the adult learner.
Basic computer skills required.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10017 | 3 hours. Fee: $99 + GST | ||
| CRN 90613 | Dec. 14 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Weds. |
Improve Your Voice
Acquire techniques to improve the quality of your voice. Develop projection and enhance voice tone through relaxation, breathing and voice exercises.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10009 | 3 Hours. Fee: $99 + GST | Not offered this semester. |
Supporting Learners with Disabilities
As an instructor, you may feel unprepared to meet the learning needs of adults with disabilities. Through small and large group discussions and reflective exercises, explore instructional strategies that support learners with various types of disabilities and enhance learning for all your participants. Investigate options and resources available.
Subject (for registration): Adult Educator Series
| Subject code: XAED 10026 | 3 Hours. Fee: $99 + GST | Not offered this semester. |
- Stephanie Jones
Contact us
For information about this program:
cehealth@mtroyal.ca
403.440.6867 or 1.888.392.3655
Mount Royal University, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary AB T3E 6K6
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