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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


  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Amp It Up: Leadership for Business Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Culture Transformation, Business Leadership, Employee Engagement, Scalability, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Leadership, Team Management, Growth Mindedness, Business Management, Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    Niel Asher Education

    Sports Massage Principles for Performance and Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Athletic Training, Treatment Planning, Manual Therapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Physical Therapy, Pain Management, Exercise Science, Patient Treatment, Kinesiology, Injury Prevention, Anatomy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Jupyter, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Training and Development, Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Analysis

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    859 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Social Justice, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Higher Education, Behavior Management, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Curriculum Planning, School Psychology, Empowerment, Personal Development, Childhood Education and Development, Program Evaluation, Advocacy, Professional Development, Growth Mindedness, Mindfulness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    963 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Applying to U.S. Universities

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Research, Higher Education, Planning, Student Services, Cultural Diversity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    523 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Human Learning, Interactive Learning, Course Development, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Pedagogy, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Higher Education, Collaborative Software, Driving engagement

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Stanford University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Policy, Data Preprocessing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    619 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    The Brain and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Neurology, Human Learning, Psychology, Computational Thinking, Visual Impairment Education, Experimentation, Anatomy, Laboratory Research, Physiology, Biology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    656 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    Introduction to Breast Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Biology, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Procurement, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, People Management, Project Management, Quality Management, Cost Management, Project Planning, Contract Management, Resource Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Amp It Up: Leadership for Business Growth: John Wiley & Sons
  • Sports Massage Principles for Performance and Recovery: Niel Asher Education
  • Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly: Coursera
  • Instructional Design Foundations and Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): University of Colorado Boulder
  • Applying to U.S. Universities: University of Pennsylvania
  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Graphic Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Brain and Space: Duke University

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