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Teaching Strategies for Adults

Extension's programs and courses are designed to prepare you to work with groups of adult learners in diverse and challenging environments. Programs include professional and specialized certificates in Teaching Online, Teaching Adult Learners, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL), and Designated Subjects.

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Teaching Adult Learners Program 

The program is designed to prepare you to work with groups of adult learners in diverse and challenging environments. Whether you work in an educational or corporate setting, understanding how to teach and train adults can build effective management skills, make your classrooms much more effective and engaging, and ultimately advance your career to new levels of success.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The program provides the major competencies and knowledge necessary to be a specialist in the TESOL field, with a focus on the development of practical classroom skills and effective teaching techniques, plus a foundation in second-language acquisition theory. Each class covers concepts, methods, techniques, materials, and resources directly applicable to the classroom. The courses will be as useful to the experienced second language educators as well as the novice.

Teaching Online Program

The Teaching Online program is designed for anyone who would like to teach online, whether they do this at a community college, K-12 school, or business professional development program. Online Learning is a growing field and will only continue to expand as enhanced technology makes it possible to provide effective instruction through distance learning. The professional demand extends from K-12, community college, University, adult education programs, and corporate training.