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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


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    Goodwill Industries International

    The New Digital Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Active Listening, Cultural Diversity, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Adaptability, Needs Assessment

    4.6
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Cancer Screening, Oncology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Treatment Planning, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Diagnostic Tests

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    470 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Design Your Virtual Classroom with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Virtual Environment, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Marketing

    4.8
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Personnel & Third-Party Security

    Skills you'll gain: Vendor Management, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Threat Management, Security Controls, Human Factors (Security), Asset Protection, Cyber Risk, People Management, Due Diligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HEC Paris

    Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Innovation, Personal Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Creative Problem-Solving, Visionary, Business Modeling, Proactivity, Corporate Sustainability, Goal Setting, Planning, Business, Overcoming Obstacles

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Gestión innovadora: transformando instituciones educativas

    Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Curriculum Development, Pedagogy, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Leadership, Learning Styles, Team Building, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Medicaid, Medical Terminology, Health Policy, Entrepreneurship, Payment Systems, Medicare, Social Determinants Of Health, Value-Based Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating a Visual Tasks Guide with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Education Software and Technology, Train The Trainer, Microsoft Office, Personal Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Princeton University

    Food Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Food and Beverage, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainability Standards, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Pharmacology, Exercise Science, Critical Thinking, Sports Medicine, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Physiology, Decision Making, Health Promotion, Health And Wellness Coaching, Regulatory Compliance, General Science and Research, Overcoming Obstacles

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Debugging, Data Structures

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Women in environmental biology

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environment, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Social Studies, Climate Change Adaptation, Water Quality, Science and Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The New Digital Workplace: Goodwill Industries International
  • HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Design Your Virtual Classroom with Canva: Coursera
  • Personnel & Third-Party Security: University of California, Irvine
  • Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact: HEC Paris
  • Gestión innovadora: transformando instituciones educativas: Universidad Austral
  • Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship: Johns Hopkins University
  • Creating a Visual Tasks Guide with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Food Ethics: Princeton University
  • Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness: National Academy of Sports Medicine

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