Adult Education (Minor)
The Minor in Adult Education is a 24 credit program designed to provide formal instruction to present and future practitioners in the field of adult education who are pursuing a Bachelor's/Baccalaureate degree. The major goal of the Adult Education Program is to provide learning activities that will foster the development of skills and knowledge required of educators working with adults in a variety of settings. Emphasis will be on "hands-on", participatory methodologies.
Credits earned in this program are officially recognized by the Quebec's Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport for teacher classification.
The programs in Adult Education are appropriate for individuals who work in the following fields or who have aspirations to do so:
- Business and industrial trainers
- Community animators
- Coordinators of In-service education and training
- Coordinators of volunteer services
- Health care educators
- Instructors
- Private consultants in education and training
- Teachers
- or others whose function is to help adults to learn.
Minor in Adult Education — 24 credits
Consists of courses in the foundation of adult education including the functions, skills and competencies of adult educators.
Contact Info:
Adult Education - Minor
514-848.2424 ext. 2029
aded@education.concordia.ca
See the BA degree description for information on the core and elective requirements.
Sample courses include:
Child Development I & II, Administration in Childhood Settings, Children, Families, and Social Policy, The Inclusive Classroom: Educating Exceptional Children, Education in Quebec, Diversity in the Classroom
Admission Requirements
Adult Education (BA - Minor) requirements: Minimum cut-off averages, admission statistics and program requirements.
Undergraduate admissions guidelines: For information on international admission, required documents, proof of language proficiency, the university admissions timetable, selection and notification process.
