Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Total Courses

    14-18

  • Total Credit Hours

    84-140

Our Adult Education program is designed to equip educators with the expertise to teach and support adult learners. Students delve into adult learning theories, curriculum development, and instructional strategies. Graduates are prepared to work in various settings, including adult education programs, community colleges, and corporate training environments.

Explore the foundational concepts of effective teaching and learning. This course covers pedagogical strategies, instructional design, and assessment techniques to enhance the teaching process and improve student outcomes.


Explore the foundational concepts of effective teaching and learning. This course covers pedagogical strategies, instructional design, and assessment techniques to enhance the teaching process and improve student outcomes.


Explore the foundational concepts of effective teaching and learning. This course covers pedagogical strategies, instructional design, and assessment techniques to enhance the teaching process and improve student outcomes.


In this digital age, effective management of e-education is essential. This course focuses on strategies for developing, implementing, and overseeing e-learning programs, ensuring educational quality and accessibility in online environments.


Specialized teaching demands specialized strategies. This course equips educators with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively teach subjects and students with unique requirements.


Multicultural Education examines the intersection of diversity and learning. Students will learn how to create inclusive classrooms, addressing the needs of culturally diverse students and promoting cultural competence among educators.


This course focuses on the integration of technology in education. Students explore the use of computers, software, and digital tools to enhance teaching and learning, preparing them for the modern classroom.


Gain a deeper understanding of the core principles of educational psychology. Students will explore the psychological factors that influence learning, memory, and motivation, providing a strong foundation for effective teaching.

Focuses on utilizing technology in adult education and learning. Students learn to integrate technology into instructional design and delivery for effective adult education.


Equips students with the skills to design effective courses for adult learners. Topics include curriculum development, assessment, and adult education program planning.


Examines human interactions and relationships in adult education contexts. Students explore communication, conflict resolution, and building positive adult learning environments.


Offers a comprehensive study of adult education principles and practices. Students delve into adult learning theory, instructional design, program evaluation, and adult education leadership.


Studies the role of social psychology in adult learning contexts. Students explore group dynamics, motivation, and the social aspects of adult education to enhance learning outcomes.


Provides an introduction to non-linear systems and their applications in engineering. Students learn about complex dynamics, chaos theory, and non-linear modeling, gaining insights into non-linear systems in various fields.

TUITION

Fees Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE TO BACHELOR'S DEGREE (ABED) $18,480
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $18,480
WHERE AFFORDABILITY

Meets Opportunity

At the University of North Carolina, we champion the synergy of affordability and opportunity. Our unwavering dedication to accessible education ensures that exceptional learning doesn't come with an exorbitant price. We unlock the gates to knowledge, extending students the opportunity to flourish without the heavy weight of overwhelming tuition costs, empowering them for a brighter, more promising future.

Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

84-140

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14-18

PEDAGOGICAL FOUNDATIONS AND TEACHING METHODS:

The College of Education begins with a focus on pedagogical foundations and teaching methods. Students delve into the principles of education, child development, and innovative teaching techniques. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to inspire and educate future generations.

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT:

Beyond the theoretical framework, our College of Education places a strong emphasis on classroom experience and student engagement. Students have opportunities to participate in teaching practicums, work with diverse student populations, and collaborate with local schools. These experiences not only enhance their teaching skills but also provide valuable insights into effective education strategies.

GLOBAL EDUCATION PERSPECTIVES AND CROSS-CULTURAL TEACHING:

The College of Education at University of North Carolina is committed to promoting global education perspectives and cross-cultural teaching. Our curriculum explores international approaches to education and encourages students to engage in cross-cultural teaching experiences through study abroad programs and collaborations with educators from around the world. This global perspective equips students to excel in diverse educational settings.

Basics Of Teaching And Learning (ED-051)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Teaching Profession
     Basics Of Learning
     Habituation And Other Forms Of Stimulus Learning
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Classical Conditioning
     Instrumental Conditioning: Reward
     Instrumental Conditioning: Non-Reward, Punishment, And Avoidance
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Verbal Learning
     Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches
     Short-Term Retention
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Information Encoding
     Storage And Retrieval
     Spatial, Motor-Skill, And Implicit Learning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Individual Differences In Learning And Memory
     21st Century Learning

Teaching At Different Levels (ED-061)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Differentiated Instruction
     Differentiating Planning And Instruction
     Developing Learner Profiles
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Differentiated Assessment
     Differentiated Learning Experiences
     Leveraging Technology                                                                       
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Students With Disabilities
     English Language Learners (Ell)
     English Language Arts
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Gifted Students
     Grouping, Differentiation, And Enrichment Of Gifted Children
     The Creative Person, Creative Process, And Creative Dramatics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Invisible Gifted Students
     Gifted Children With Disabilities
     Parenting The Gifted Child

Learning And Development (ED-146)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Foundations Of Development
     Prenatal Development, Birth, And The Newborn Baby
     Physical Development
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cognitive Development
     Emotional And Social Development
     Physical And Cognitive Development
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Learning
     Action + Reflection = Learning
     Active Learning
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     New Learning Environments For The 21st Century
     Learning In Real Time
     Tools For Learning In Real Time
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chat Rooms
     Online Learning Activities

Foundations Of Education (ED-445)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Teaching In A Changing World
     Teaching As A Profession
     Culture, Education, And Schooling
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The School Culture
     Schooling As Americanization: 1600s–1970s
     Diversity In Society
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cultural Pluralism, Democracy, And Multicultural Education
     Multicultural Perspectives In Education
     Sociological Perspectives On Students And Families
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Legal Perspectives Of Education
     Standards-Based Education And Assessment Of Student Learning
     Designing Programs For Learners: Curriculum And Instruction
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technology In A Changing World
     Education In The Twenty-First Century

Philosophical Foundations Of Education (ED-579)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Philosophy Of Education
     Education In The Early Cultures
     Idealism And Education
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Education In Ancient Greece
     Realism And Education
     Eastern Philosophy, Religion, And Education
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Education In The Renaissance And The Reformation
     Pragmatism And Education
     Reconstructionism And Education
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Behaviorism And Education
     Existentialism, Phenomenology, And Education
     Marxism And Education
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Education For All
     American Education Transition
     Education For A Global World

Computers In Education (ED-697)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technology And Education
     Efficient Technology Integration In Education
     Computer Systems
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Integrating Instructional Software Into Teaching And Learning
     Communication Tools Of The Twenty-First Century
     The World Wide Web And Education
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Role Of Word Processing, Spreadsheets, And Database Software Tools In Education
     Use Of Graphics Tools In Education
     Special Education And Technology
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Reaching Out To A World Of Resources
     Technology Implementation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Issues And Challenges Of Technology In Education
     Future Of Technology In Education

Essentials Of Educational Psychology (ED-719)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Educational Psychology – An Overview
     An Introduction To Human Development
     Cognitive Development
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cognition And Memory
     Piaget’S Theory Of Cognitive Development
     Development During Childhood And Adolescence
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Moral Development
     Erikson’S Stages Of Social Development
     Motivation In Learning
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Behaviorism And Social Learning
     Social Learning / Social Cognitive Theory
     Student Diversity
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Effective Lesson
     Effective Learning Environment
     Assessing Student Learning

Teaching For Special Fields (ED-869)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Teaching–Learning Process For Special Students
     Approaches To Learning And Teaching
     General Education Classrooms
     Collaboration And The Team Approach
     Students With Disabilities And Other Types Of Special Needs
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Diversity In Today’S Classrooms
     Adapting Instruction In Classroom
     Encouraging Positive Classroom Behavior
     Promoting Social Acceptance
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Coordinating The Classroom Learning Environment
     Assistive Technology In Classrooms
     Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities And Attention
     Teaching Students With Intellectual Disabilities
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Teaching Students With Behavioral Disorders
     Oral Language And Students
     Phonological Awareness, The Alphabetic Awareness And Word Recognition
     The Written Expression
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Socialization And Classroom Management
     Transition Planning And Transition Education
     Coordinating Instruction, Collaborating, And Co-Teaching
     Communicating With Parents And Professionals

Introduction To Adult Education (AED-015)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction: An Overview Of Concepts And Research
     Independent Adult Learning - A Conceptual Analysis
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Adult Learning Iceberg
     Community Adult Education
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adult Learning Groups, Community Development And Community Action
     Identifying And Researching Adult Learners In The Community
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Supporting Adult Learners In The Community - The Individual Mode
     Supporting Adult Learners In The Community - The Group Mode
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conclusion - A Personal Postscript

Information Technology For Adult Learning (AED-176)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Using It Effectively
     Quality In Learning And The Use Of It
     The Word Processor
     Computers In Mathematics Education
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electronic Learning
     Importance Of Data Logging
     Importance Of Design Software
     Hypertext Documents
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computers And The Teacher'S Role
     Classroom Investigations
     Using It In Classrooms
     Teachers With It Skills
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Partnership In Initial Teacher Education
     Electronic Communications And Classrooms
     It And The Politics Of Institutional Change
     Managing Change In Educational Institutions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Organizing The Use Of It
     Managing Curriculum Development
     Strategies For Staff And Institutional Development

Methods Of Teaching Adults (AED-524)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A Contract To Learn
     Definitions
     Adult Student
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Nature Of Learning
     Fromlearning To Teaching
     Goals And Objectives
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adult Learning Group
     Role And The Teacher
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Teaching: Content And Methods
     Blocks To Learning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Evaluation
     Participation

Adult Identity Culture And Communication (AED-649)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Process Of Human Communication
     Person Perception
     The Verbal Message
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Nonverbal Message
     Listening
     Conflict And Negotiation
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethics And Communication
     Relationships In Process
     Interpersonal Communication
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Intercultural Communication
     Interviewing
     Small-Group Communication
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Public Communication
     Organizational Communication
     Mass Communication And The New Technologies

Issues In Adult Literacy (AED-799)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:

Social Psychology Of Adult Learning (AED-872)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     Humanistic Psychology And The Self-Directed Learner
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Psychoanalytic Approach
     The Development Of Identity During Adulthood
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Development Of Intelligence And Cognition
     Learning Styles
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Behaviorism
     Group Dynamics And The Group Facilitator
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Critical Awareness
     Psychology As A Foundation Discipline In Adult Education