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Diploma in Adult Education (30 credits)
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The Diploma in Adult Education program is designed to enhance the practice of Adult Education through the provision of formal study in the theoretical foundations, methods, and techniques required of the professional adult educator.

The Diploma in Adult Education prepares people to work as teachers and trainers, consultants, program developers and evaluators in educational institutions, industry and government, health care facilities, the military, community service agencies and the private sector. Students enrolling in this 30 credit program may specialize in an area of their own professional interest by selecting courses which reflect this interest. Individualized programs of study may be designed in consultation with the student's advisor.

Program Information
  Faculty research interests
Admission requirements
Application deadlines
Requirement for the Diploma
Academic regulations
 
 

Faculty research interests

Research areas in Adult Education include issues such as staff development, adult learning, literacy, learning in the workplace, professional development, self-directed learning, human relations training.

 

Admission requirements

For admission, a Bachelor's/Baccalaureate degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75. Entry into the program is based upon an assessment of the background and skills of the individual applicant. Applicants should be actively involved in some area of adult education or have the equivalent of one year's experience in the field, (for example, as group leader, trainer, nurse educator, volunteer worker, administrator in an academic institution, business, industry, government or community organization).

Applicants will be interviewed prior to admission to the program. The program is open to full-time and part-time students alike.

For students whose first language is not English or French, a test of English language proficiency is required. To fulfill this requirement you must provide one of the following: 1) TOEFL score of 600+ (or 250+ if computer based) with a writing score of 5.0+; or, 2) an IELTS score of 7 or higher; or, 3) proof that you have achieved the level of Concordia English 212 course (testing is available through Concordia English Department). Please contact the department for further details.

Application deadlines

Applications should be received by February 1 for the fall session, and September 15 for the winter session. International students may apply for the fall session only. To be eligible for the Concordia University Fellowship or International Fee Remission students must apply by December 15 of the year preceding the term of anticipated admission.

How to apply: go to www.concordia.ca and choose "Apply to Concordia"

 

Requirement for Diploma

1. Credits. Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits.

2. Academic Standing. Students receiving more than one C grade will have their standing in the diploma program reviewed.

3. Courses. All candidates are required to complete the following courses:
ADIP 500, 585 and 586 and
3 credits chosen from ADIP 501, 511, 512, 535, and
3 credits chosen from ADIP 513, 514, 515, 544, and
9 credits chosen from ADIP 510, 520, 530, 533, 540, 541, 542, 550, 551, 570, 572, 588, 589, 590, 597, 598, and
6 credits chosen from another graduate program, in consultation with the graduate program director or student advisor.
In special circumstances students may, in consultation with the graduate program director or student advisor, individualize their program of study within the standards set out by the School of Graduate Studies.

 

Academic regulations

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