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Enhance your ability to teach in your area of expertise. As a subject matter expert, you may have found yourself in a role where you are imparting your knowledge or training other adults, without having set out to become an educator. Teaching adult learners, whether in a professional work environment or in an educational setting, requires a different approach that involves facilitation and collaboration in order to meet learning outcomes. This Graduate Certificate in Facilitating Adult Learning was designed for professionals who are already in training and education roles and would like to learn the tools and strategies to improve their instructional skills in online, hybrid, or face-to-face learning environments.
Facilitation is an art that involves co-learning between instructors and students in an educational setting. Accomplish distinct learning outcomes by implementing techniques such as:
As a student in the program, you'll be connected to a faculty member to work with as you learn to engage these techniques to facilitate learning.
In addition to enhancing your facilitation skills, your coursework will prepare you to:
Conduct research and analysis work at your place of employment to understand organizational educational needs and communicate with stakeholders to gain their buy-in.
Develop a new learning program using specific instructional design elements such as selecting appropriate technology, defining objectives, addressing diverse populations, and creating assessments and evaluations.
Apply various adult learning theories and models to potential challenges you may face at work, and design and implement the solutions to address them.
Analyze methods of instruction (e.g., lecture, guided discussion, case study, nominal group technique, role playing, demonstration, simulation, etc.) and determine which ones best meet the learning outcomes for your setting.
This online graduate certificate is a companion to the Master's in Adult Education and Training degree. Nine credits can transfer into the program (with a grade of B or better) and can be applied toward the degree after formal admission per University transfer policies. However, successful completion of the courses or certificate does not guarantee admission to the degree program.
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A bachelor's degree is required to register for these adult learning courses.
Note: EDAE 620 and EDAE 624 are prerequisites and must be completed before taking EDAE 639.
Complete at least three credits of elective courses.
Note: Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites and may be subject to instructor approval. This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.
Adult learning courses are also part of the online adult education and training master's degree. The credits completed as part of this certificate program can be applied toward the degree after formal admission per University transfer policies. However, successful completion of the courses does not guarantee admission to the degree program.
| Fall semester | July 1** |
| Spring semester | Oct 31** |
| Summer semester | Not available |
*Note: Application dates may very depending on student status. Learn More
**If you submit an application by these dates, the admissions committee will review your application. If you submit an application after the deadline, a review of you application cannot be guaranteed. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Tobin Lopes for more information.
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Statement of purpose
The Statement of Purpose serves as an academic writing sample for the faculty to determine your readiness for graduate level writing, learn more about you, and ascertain how your goals align with this certificate. Please address all of the following in your statement.
Resume or vita
Complete the online graduate application and pay the nonrefundable application processing fee (payable online). As soon as you have completed the required information, please submit your application. Your application will not be reviewed until it is complete and all required materials have been received.
Request one official transcript from the institution where you earned your bachelor’s degree. Transcripts must be received directly from the originating institution to be considered official. Transcripts from Colorado State University are not required.
Electronic (preferred): Digital Transcripts must be submitted by the originating institution using a secure service such as parchment, eScrip-Safe, the National Student Clearinghouse, or e-Quals. Transcripts received via emails are considered unofficial. Use institution code 4075 for Colorado State University or gradadmissions@colostate.edu if the secure service requires an email address.
Mail (if necessary): Graduate Admissions Colorado State University – Office of Admissions 1062 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062
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Selection Timeline Applications are reviewed monthly on a rolling basis. Faculty review of applications takes approximately 4-6 weeks.
Proof of English language proficiency is required for applicants from countries or United States territories where there are official languages other than (or in addition to) English. This includes the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.
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