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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


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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Innovation, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions

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    University of Cape Town

    Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Resourcefulness, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Complex Problem Solving, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Personal Development, Resilience

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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Professional Networking, Business Management, Professional Development, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Operations Management, People Management, Business Administration, Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Change Management

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    University of New Mexico

    Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Preventative Care, Health Care, Health Education, Pain Management, Nutrition and Diet, Stress Management

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Collaboration, Innovation, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Learning Strategies, Instructional Design, digital literacy, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

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    University of California, Davis

    The Growth Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Positivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Professional Development, Organizational Change, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Adaptability, Resilience, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Strategies, Collaboration

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    Packt

    The Security Consultant's Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Risk Management, Consulting, Risk Management, Investigation, Business Consulting, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Crisis Management, Enterprise Security, Threat Management, Compliance Management, Entrepreneurship, Safety and Security, Case Studies

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Culture-Driven Team Building

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Team Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Goal Setting, Intercultural Competence, Emotional Intelligence, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Workplace inclusivity, Systems Thinking, Team Motivation, Presentations, Cognitive flexibility, Culture, Case Studies, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

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    Lecturio

    Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Electocardiography, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Cardiac Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Hemodynamics, Patient Education And Counseling, Cardiology, Medical Surgical Nursing, Care Management, Patient Observation, Nursing Care, Clinical Practices, Medical Emergency, Perioperative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Experience, Anatomy, Physiology, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Evaluation

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Grant Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Grant Writing, ChatGPT, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    HEC Paris

    Devenir entrepreneur du changement

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Ideation, Self-Awareness, Action Oriented, Project Implementation, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Proactivity, Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Communication

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    Stanford University

    Palliative Care Always

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Parent Communication, Caregiving, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Compassion, Cultural Responsiveness, Care Management, Pediatrics, Oncology, Patient Evaluation, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Nursing and Patient Care, Telehealth

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation: University of Cape Town
  • Fundamentals of Management: University of California, Irvine
  • Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants: University of New Mexico
  • Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria: Universitat de Barcelona
  • The Growth Mindset: University of California, Davis
  • The Security Consultant's Handbook: Packt
  • Culture-Driven Team Building: University of Pennsylvania
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials: Lecturio
  • AI for Grant Writing: Kennesaw State University

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