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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


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    IBM

    People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Presentations, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Expression, Communication, Team Collaboration, Persuasive Communication, Creative Problem-Solving, Virtual Teams, Social Skills, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Professionalism, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Operational Efficiency

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Education and Training, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Instructional Strategies, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity, Social Justice, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Development, Empathy, Social Impact, Literacy, Learning Strategies, Communication Strategies

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    Stanford University

    Child Nutrition and Cooking

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Pediatrics, Food and Beverage, Working With Children, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Environmental Issue, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Healthcare Ethics, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacist Assistance, Medical Prescription, Pharmacology, Conflict Management, Pharmacy Operations, Patient Communication, Anatomy, Pathology, Pharmacy Information System, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Patient Safety, Patient-centered Care, Cultural Diversity, Pharmacy, Medical Records, Physiology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Research Ethics, Machine Learning Methods, Unstructured Data, Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Managed Care, Health Information Management, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Mediation, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Conflict Management, Policy Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Workday

    Workday Student for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Workday (Software), Registration, Business Process, Workflow Management, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Process Management, Data Maintenance, Data Entry, Dashboard, Information Architecture, Information Management, Business Analytics, Report Writing, No-Code Development, Enterprise Resource Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Working With Children, Education and Training, Research, Visionary, Human Development, Community Development, Constructive Feedback, Experimentation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting started with Azure IOT Hub

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Internet Of Things, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Import/Export, Data Pipelines

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Game Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Influencing, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Transformation, Risk Analysis, Negotiation, Operational Risk, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Virtual Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Instructional Design, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Education Software and Technology, Drive Engagement, Instructing, Parent Communication, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Student Support and Services, Course Development, Collaborative Software, Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, AI Personalization, Data Management, Collaboration, Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success: IBM
  • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Child Nutrition and Cooking: Stanford University
  • Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World: University of London
  • Workday Student for Business Users: Workday
  • Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science: University of Pennsylvania
  • Getting started with Azure IOT Hub: Coursera
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University

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