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AET/508

Continuing Education for Teachers

Community-Based Education

Online

Format

$1,620

Estimated Tuition

3 credits

Total credits

6 weeks

Course length

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Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Course level: EDU Graduate

This course provides an analysis of community-based programs and services available for adult learners. Students examine programs designed to enable adults to engage in educational, informational, and enrichment activities for lifelong learning. In addition, students examine issues, trends, and barriers to success for adult learners. Students also review special populations of adult learners and their needs for community-based education.

This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Arkansas and Kentucky.

Prerequisites

This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Explain the benefits of community-based programs and services.
  • Identify strategies that encourage engaged and self-directed lifelong learning.
  • Research populations served through community-based programs.

  • Describe lifelong learning programs.
  • Describe economic barriers to success for lifelong learning program providers and adult learners.
  • Examine lifelong learning programs for alignment with the needs of various populations.

  • Describe the variety of settings that are used as community learning centers for adult learners.
  • Describe community-based programs for adult learners offered by nonprofit agencies.
  • Determine the availability of local agency programs.

  • Identify special populations represented by adults accessing services or educational assistance.
  • Identify available resources to support special populations of adult learners.
  • Identify advocacy networks available.

  • Identify the legislation that addresses adult and lifelong learning.
  • Compare local, state, and federal assistance in community-based education and services.
  • Project future needs that might require different or new legislative support.

  • Assess strategies to identify and address needs and opportunities for community-based services and education.
  • Analyze international influences on adult and lifelong learning environments.
  • Project future areas of focus and support for adult and lifelong learning.

Why UOPX

Why take courses at University of Phoenix

Accreditation that matters

We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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Before you enroll in a course, check with your school of choice to make sure they will accept our transfer credits and to understand any requirements or limitations. Then you can complete your course, and request your official transcript be sent to your school. That’s it!

How to request your transcripts

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. Although our continuing teacher education courses are accepted by some state agencies in the United States toward teacher certifications and endorsements, this may not be the case in all states or foreign jurisdictions. If you plan to use courses for certification or endorsement, please check with your own state agency and your school district for applicability. Continuing teacher education courses are not eligible to apply to degree programs at University of Phoenix. These courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.