WELCOME

Dear ARP 730 Student:

Welcome to our course, Seminar in Adult Learning. This course is offered for students enrolled in the MA in Postsecondary Education Leadership and MA or MS programs throughout the campus. If you are interested in working with adults in an educational setting, this course is for you!

In this class, we will learn about adult learning theories, especially andragogy, the many influences on adult learning, like adult developmental tasks, aging, and adult learning styles, and exemplary practices of facilitating adult learning. We will also visit an adult education center. Additionally you will be working on a very important group project involving the community colleges in the county. The results of your efforts may very well influence state policy toward community colleges for years to come.

Learning is often characterized as a “shared journey”. We are now traveling this road together!

Best wishes for a successful learning experience,