EDUC-4 Courses:

EDUC 8005 - Foundations: The Changing Context of Postsecondary and Adult Teaching and Learning

(6 semester credits)

Learning in adulthood is imperative for individuals to realize the opportunities of 21st-century workplaces, technology, and society. Providing these learning experiences requires committed and responsive adult and postsecondary education leaders. In this course, education professionals investigate contemporary trends and issues in teaching and learning in postsecondary and adult education settings. The course also provides education professionals with an introduction to the expectations of graduate work in Adult Education and College Teaching and Learning programs. Education professionals learn to work effectively within Walden University's online learning environment and develop an understanding of university and program support systems, expectations, and outcomes.