January 2025 University Catalog

EDD8500 Adult Learning Theory and Professional Practice

This course provides an overview of learning theories, models, and principles, and their application to instructional processes for adult learners. Learners examine the social contexts in which adults learn and develop as well as the influences of race, class, gender, and culture. The course addresses the nature of adult development; issues and trends in the field; theories of adult growth and development; changes in young, middle, and older adulthood; and implications for instruction and learning for adults informed by the historical and philosophical foundation of adult education. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Credits

4