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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


  • R

    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Team Performance Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Product Quality (QA/QC), Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Assessment, Management Training And Development, Team Building, Project Controls, Quality Control, People Management, Purchasing, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Quality Management

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Child Health, Preventative Care, Health Disparities, Working With Children, Health Equity, Family Support, Exercise Science, Community Development, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Student Support and Services, Health Policy

    ★ 4.7 (880) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    Tsinghua University

    Conversational English Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, English Language, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Learning Strategies, Oral Comprehension, Rapport Building, Vocabulary

    ★ 4.3 (795) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Human Development, Sexuality, and Gender

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Child Development, Gerontology, Childhood Education and Development, Human Learning, Prenatal Care, Psychology, Culture, Sociology, Pre-Clinical Development, Anatomy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Infant Care, Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Microsoft

    Launch Your Customer Engagement Career

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Customer Engagement, Customer Success Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Professionalism, Data Presentation, Interviewing Skills, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer experience strategy (CX), LinkedIn, Communication, Professional Networking, Portfolio Management, Interactive Data Visualization, Communication Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Collaboration

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Process Management, Business Management, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Marketing, Operations

    ★ 4.6 (3.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Academic Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Report Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Peer Review, Media and Communications, Journals, Research and Design, Style Guides, Research Design, Policy Development

    ★ 4.6 (159) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Arm

    Build Your First Internet of Things (IoT) Application on Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Mobile Development, Android Development, Emerging Technologies, Cloud Services, Application Design, Wireless Networks, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Computing, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Computer Hardware

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Client Support, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Trustworthiness, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Client Services, Relationship Management, Talent Pipelining, Rapport Building, Telecommuting, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding

    ★ 4.7 (476) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Pearson

    Middle Childhood

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Developmental Disabilities, Human Development, Formal Learning, Human Learning, Working With Children, Child Health, Companionship, Personal Development, Family Support, Sociology, Social Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

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

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Needs Assessment, Market Dynamics

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

  • Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement: Rice University
  • Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation: University of Colorado System
  • Conversational English Skills: Tsinghua University
  • Human Development, Sexuality, and Gender: Pearson
  • Launch Your Customer Engagement Career: Microsoft
  • Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2: Arizona State University
  • Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Academic Writing: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Build Your First Internet of Things (IoT) Application on Arm: Arm
  • Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator: Goodwill Industries International

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