Learning for Success
Self-management, goal setting, study skill and academic integrity, designed to develop the capacity for critical self-reflection about learning.
Facilitated seminar, 36 hours per term.
Note: offered online.
Learning in Digital Contexts
Introduction to learning with contemporary media in digital university-level contexts.
Facilitated seminar, 36 hours per term.
Note: offered online.
Scholarly Writing for Adult Learners
Writing fundamentals of grammar conventions, research skills, essay writing, editing skills and APA formatting.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Fostering Adult Creativity and Imagination
Alternate approaches to inform and generate knowledge and personal reflective practice.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Gender Issues in Adult Learning
Significant themes influencing adult learners and related educational implications.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Geragogy: Educating Older Adults
Psychological, sociological and philosophical issues surrounding older adult learning.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Teaching Adults Using Technology
Integrated approach to the practical and theoretical aspects of teaching with computer technology.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Adult Learning Disabilities
Best practices in support and accommodation of learning disabled adults. Topics include current research, signs, symptoms and gifts of learning disabilities, current legislation and impact in the academic and workplace environments.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Intercultural Communication in Adult Education
Topics include cultural identity, communication variables and values, and culture as context for communication.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Community Outreach and Adult Literacy
Introduction to community outreach in Canada. Community theories, definitions, principles, outreach relation, adult literacy and social advocacy. Outreach for empowering societal change and betterment.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have minimum of 5.0 overall credits.
Note: offered online.
Foundations of Adult Education
Theories, practices and contexts of adult education.
Facilitated seminar, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to Adult Education.
Note: offered online or on-site.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADED 4F04.
Facilitation of Adult Learning Pedagogies
Application and evaluation of facilitation methods.
Facilitated seminar, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to Adult Education.
Prerequisite(s): ADED 4F31 (4F04).
Note: offered online or on-site.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADED 4F06.
Curriculum Design for Adult Learners
Investigation and evaluation of curriculum development models.
Facilitated seminar, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to Adult Education.
Prerequisite(s): ADED 4F32 (4F06).
Note: offered online or on-site.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADED 4F05.
Work and Learning in Organizations
Investigation of work and learning communities.
Facilitated seminar, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to Adult Education.
Prerequisite(s): ADED 4F33 (4F05).
Note: offered online or on-site.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADED 4F07.
Research and Critical Reflection in Adult Education
Examination of contemporary issues in adult education.
Facilitated seminar, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to Adult Education.
Prerequisite(s): ADED 4F34 (4F07).
Note: offered online or on-site.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ADED 4F08.
Discretion in Educational Decision-Making
Conceptual elements of discretion in educational decision making. Socio-legal character of discretion, its connection with ethics and the contribution of the use of discretion to the acquisition of personal and professional wisdom.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have minimum of 5.0 overall credits.
Note: offered online. Cases and practical applications will be used.
Independent Study in Adult Education I
Guided reading, study or research on a topic not covered in regular course offerings.
Prerequisite(s): ADED 4F31 (4F04).
Power, Practice and Process in Learning
Theoretical, pedagogical, curricular and practical issues of power dynamics and differentials in post-secondary and community outreach.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Adult Education in the Global Context
Examination of global social, economic and political contexts of adult education.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Evaluating Learning
Methods and strategies used to develop criteria to evaluate learning in academic, work, community and not-for-profit contexts. Topics include planning for evaluation in both face to face and online environments.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ADED 4F33 or permission of the Centre.
Note: offered online.
Evaluating Adult Education Programs
Theoretical, ethical and methodological foundations of program evaluation relevant to social and adult educational programming.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Introduction to Leadership Theory in Adult Learning
Major theories, approaches, models and themes related to the study of organizational leadership.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Application of Leadership Theory in Adult Learning
Specific leadership skills relevant to authentic workplace situations.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have minimum of 5.0 overall credits.
Note: offered online.
Aid and Adult Education in Developing Nations
Topics may include policy issues, intricacies of funding provided by government, voluntary and institutional agencies, program development, research and program implementation.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Selected Topics in Adult Education
Topics selected on the basis of Faculty expertise.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ADED 4F31 (4F04) or permission of the instructor.
2013-2014: Transformative Learning Through Narrative
Theoretical, practical and contextual frameworks.
Facilitated seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: offered online.
Practicum in Adult Education
Experiential academic and practical learning related to the field of Adult Education.
Prerequisite(s): ADED 4F31 (4F04).