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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


  • Y

    Yale University

    A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Studies, European History, World History, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Liberal Arts, Higher Education, Aesthetics

    ★ 4.8 (701) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Adapting: Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Time Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Professional Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Business Ethics, Web Presence, Business Writing, Leadership Development, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Writing, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Digital Brand Strategy

    ★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Being an Effective Hybrid Team Member and Remote Team Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Telecommuting, Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Responsible AI, Trustworthiness, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Cyber Governance, Cultural Responsiveness, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Executive Presence, AI literacy, Business Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Recognizing Suicidality in Youth Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Preventative Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Student Support and Services, Community Mental Health Services, School Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Mental and Behavioral Health, School Counseling, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Parent Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Vulnerability, Patient Observation, English Language

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Zurich

    Teaching Science at University

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Experimentation, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Student Engagement, Instructing, Interactive Learning, Drive Engagement, Course Development, Scientific Methods, Learning Theory

    ★ 4.6 (198) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Teamwork: Build and Sustain High-Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Team Management, Team Building, Team Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Organizational Effectiveness, Accountability Frameworks, Diversity and Inclusion, Accountability, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Organisational behaviour: Know your people

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Leadership Development, Diversity Awareness, People Development, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Employee Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • 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

    Major Purchases and Borrowing

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Lending, Loans, Mortgage Loans, General Lending, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Budget Management, Finance, Lease Contracts, Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making, Higher Education, Cost Estimation, Property and Real Estate, Purchasing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Datamaps, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Analysis

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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
  • S

    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Model Evaluation, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Model Training, Responsible AI, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, Patient-centered Care, Artificial Intelligence, Fine-tuning, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.7 (325) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650): Yale University
  • Adapting: Career Development: Macquarie University
  • Being an Effective Hybrid Team Member and Remote Team Leader: Creo Incubator
  • Recognizing Suicidality in Youth Mental Health: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Teaching Science at University: University of Zurich
  • Teamwork: Build and Sustain High-Performing Teams: Creo Incubator
  • Organisational behaviour: Know your people: Macquarie University
  • Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator: Goodwill Industries International
  • Major Purchases and Borrowing: Pearson
  • Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly: Coursera

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