Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners at Portland State University

    Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners at Portland State University

    Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners at Portland State University

    Study Teaching Adult Learners at Portland State University, a Graduate Certificate degree offered at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered hybrid in English and takes approximately 1 year to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for September 26, 2027.

    About Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners

    Be an empowered educator and personnel trainer! Leading equity-centered educational and workplace change in schools, colleges, business, government agencies, and non-profit organizations requires continued professional development and life-long learning of knowledge and skills. This 18 credit (about one year) program emphasizes a theory-to-practice (praxis) curricular focus of contemporary research, evidence-based practices, and culturally-contextualized expertise and experiences.

    • Learn epistemological theories, motivational teaching strategies, and equity-centered practices for facilitating adult learning and professional skill-building
    • Understand strategies for designing responsive training programs that integrate individual learning styles, cultural and experiential backgrounds, and organizational goals.
    • Apply contemporary learning theory to support teaching, training, and educational programming in formal (traditional classrooms), non-formal (workshops), and alternative (on-line) pedagogical forms including experiential and community-based learning.
    Faculty AdvisorAdmissions Advisor
    You will be assigned a faculty advisor after admission.

    Stefanie Randol
    [email protected]
    503-725-4689*

    *You can text me!

     

    Teaching Adult Learners Graduate Certificate: Why

    Disciplines

    College of Education

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners at Portland State University

    Entry Requirements

    • Copies of official degree certificate/diploma
    • Certified translation of transcripts
    • Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 60
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career Opportunities after Completing Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners

    The learning community is made up of students from a wide variety of educational, work-place, and community organizations. These include individuals who have roles and responsibilities in supporting diverse adult learners in schools, higher education institutions, nonprofits, government agencies and businesses. The program prepares students for professional roles as:

    • Teaching faculty and instructors knowledgeable about diverse learning strategies for individual capacity-building.
    • Workplace trainers and educators who design, coordinate, and lead professional knowledge and skill development in their organizations.
    • Vocational and technical instructors in community colleges and professional programs.
    • Educational administrators and coordinators who facilitate curricular and co-curricular programs for individual learning and enhancement.

    Please note that a subject area-specific master's degree may be required for entry level teaching positions.

    Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners at Portland State University

    Application Fee 65

    How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners at Portland State University

    • Complete the graduate application
    • Send the Graduate School’s Admissions office your official academic transcripts
    • Submit evidence of English language proficiency
    • Provide financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
    • Depending on the individual graduate program that you are applying for, additional department requirements may include:
      • Personal essay or statement of purpose
      • Letters of recommendation
      • Standardized test scores, e.g., GRE (not required by all programs)
      • Resume
      • Writing samples
      • Portfolio
    Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners at Portland State University
    Portland State University
    Portland State University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen

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