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ADTED
49 courses with the subject ADTED, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ADTED 100Adult Learners in the University3
ADTED 100 is an opportunity for adult learners to develop effective learning and writing strategies. This course is designed for the adult learner who is entering the university for the first time, or who is returning after an absence from studies. In this course we will help you: develop or renew effective academic writing, study skills, learning strategies, and time management tools that will help you succeed at Penn State and in your career. In the course, we will identify useful university resources and you will learn effective writing skills and hone critical reading abilities to meet the requirements of academic coursework. We will also practice public speaking skills so you will feel more confident and articulate in your classes and your career after graduation. General Education: Writing/Speaking (GWS) GenEd Learning Objective: Effective Communication GenEd Learning Objective: Key Literacies
ADTED 300Social Movements and Education: Global Perspectives3
Social Movements are some of the most important contemporary actors influencing both societies and individuals. Social movements are also educational, transforming participants¿ worldviews and developing innovative pedagogical practices for both non-formal contexts and formal schooling systems. This course examines the role education plays in social movement struggles in the United States and globally. In the first part of the course, we analyze the informal, non-formal, and formal educational initiatives that were part of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. Then, in the second part of the course, we read the Brazilian educator Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed and examine how popular education - a pedagogy created by and for social movements - has been integrated into a diversity of grassroots struggles in Latin America. In the third part of the course, we go beyond the Americas and explore social movement-led educational practices in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Finally, in the fourth student-led part of the course we return to the United States and learn about education in a diversity of contemporary U.S. social movements. During these final weeks, students will lead a class discussion based on their secondary and primary research on one social movement. This course will introduce students to a diversity of social movements in unique geographical and social contexts and show how these movements have incorporated education into their broader fights for economic, racial, gender, environmental, and social justice.
Introduces family literacy concepts, models, and components supporting families; adult, child, and parent education, interactive literacy activities and case management. ADTED 456 Introduction to Family Literacy (3) This 3-credit course examines the concept of family literacy and different models and services that support families. Students will review the main parts of family literacy services and programs that support vulnerable families: adult education, early childhood education, parent education, interactive literacy activities, case management, and collaboration with partners who provide services to families (such as libraries, community centers, school districts, one-stop services, Head Start.) The course attends to issues such as racial/ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity among families, continuous program improvement, and professional development.
5th Semester standing or Graduate Status or Non-Degree
ADTED 457Adult Literacy3
Surveys adult basic and literacy education research, theory, programming, and instruction; highlights learners' roles as parents, workers, and community members. ADTED 457 Adult Literacy (3) This 3-credit course explores adult literacy research, theory, programming, and instructional practices in the context of family literacy. The course examines the role of adult education as it pertains to adult learners' needs and their roles as parents, workers, and community members. The course addresses a broad range of topics, including adult learning theories, considerations for English language learners, reading and numeracy, health literacy, workforce and corrections education, and transitioning adults to postsecondary education or training. Readings and activities will draw on theoretical and practical aspects of adult education and family literacy literature.
5th Semester standing or Graduate Status or Non-Degree
ADTED 458Early Literacy Development3
Focuses on young children's language and literacy development, including parental and staff support, grounded in scientifically based reading research. ADTED 458 Early Literacy Development (3) This is a three-credit, post-baccalaureate course that focuses on young children's language and literacy development. This course examines research related to how children acquire language, reading, and writing skills, as well as how family partnerships between the home and school can further support language and literacy development and children's academic success. This course will cover a wide array of topics related to language and literacy development, including the influence of play and technology, the impact of read-alouds on literacy development, and the role of racial/ethnic and cultural diversity in learning. Students will examine early literacy development through a series of activities and readings.
5th Semester standing or graduate status or non-degree
ADTED 470Introduction to Distance Education3
An introduction to the history, philosophy, organizations, learning theories, and instructional procedures used in American and foreign distance education. Cross-listed with: CIED 470
ADTED 480 examines issues of learning math as an adult and explores effective strategies for teaching math and numeracy to adults. ADTED 480 Teaching Math and Numeracy to Adults (3) Many international assessments show that the numeracy skills of U.S. adults are lower than those of adults in many other countries and that their numeracy skills are even weaker than their literacy skills. This online course is designed for teachers, administrators, and others concerned with helping adults develop the math skills and abilities they need to function successfully in workplace, educational, and community settings.
This course provides an overview of medical education, and considers how it operates as a specific form of adult education. ADTED 501 Foundations of Medical Education (3) The primary focus of this course is to explore the foundations of medical education by providing an overview of medical education, and considering how medical education operates as a specific form of adult education. It is especially relevant to educators working with adult learners in medical education, nursing education, or health education. More specifically, the course will focus on how insights from adult learning theory can contribute to the theory and practice of medical education in designing curriculum and developing an appropriate pedagogy in both classroom and clinical teaching contexts. It will examine recent and future trends in US medical education in light of the context of: the guidelines of the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC); the current health care system; and comparative trends in medical education in other countries. The course will examine research : in medical education, and help students focus on the connections of research and educational philosophy/theory with developing their own teaching practice in medical education in classroom settings (face to face and online), and in clinical teaching settings. Finally, it will briefly explore trends in medical education assessment, and issues in continuing medical education.Objectives are: 1. To provide an overview of the foundations of Medical Education as Adult Education2. To consider the development of medical education in light of its history and recent trends in health care in both a U.S. and international context3. To analyze and discuss adult learning theory as related to medical education in both classroom and clinical settings4. To examine some of the research in medical education assessment strategies used in evaluating medical l education5. To develop a philosophy of medical education that guides the development of curriculum and pedagogy in different medical education settings6. To develop specific strategies for medical education teaching practice for both classroom and clinical contextsIn addition to ongoing participation, evaluation is predominantly based on the following:1. A
Examination of globalization discourses and their relationships, implications and impacts on lifelong learning processes and contexts. Graduate - The Pennsylvania State University 2026-2027 891 ADTED 508ADTED (CI ED) 508 Globalization and Lifelong Learning (3) The course is designed to help students to critically examine the nature and impacts of globalization on lifelong learning. The main goal is to enhance the students' ability to learn and work in a globalizing world and to challenge traditional perspectives about globalization and lifelong learning. As such, the course will adopt a critical perspective on globalization while helping the students to develop a reflective stance on the theory and practice of lifelong learning. A central focus of the course will be to develop a critical analysis that contributes to the building of a more active and socially responsible adult learner. Students will be evaluated using a number of assignments/projects. The major research paper, class presentation, two critiques of theories of lifelong learning, country profile of lifelong and a short reaction paper will count for 90% of the course grade. Class participation will be awarded 10%. Cross-listed with: CIED 508
ADTED 509Language, Literacy, Identity, and Culture in a Global Context3
Examines the relationship between issues of language, identity and culture for adult learners in an increasingly global context. ADTED 509 ADTED (CI ED) 509 Language, Literacy, Identity, and Culture in a Global Context (3)This core required course provides graduate students in the ADTED Ph.D. program a critical overview of the literature, theories, and scholarship examining the complexities inherent in an increasingly diverse global and post-colonial sphere. Explorations of historical, theoretical, postcolonial perspectives will be the focus, as will the daily portrayals of diverse peoples by the media. Participants in the course will be expected to familiarize themselves with the readings portraying the complexities of ethnicity, indigeneity, race, gender, and social class. Evaluation will focus primarily on writing a scholarly paper, preparing video materials that illustrate the issues, writing their personal educational histories, and participating in class. Cross-listed with: CIED 509
/Maximum of 999 Students read the philosophical foundations of education research, study how philosophies influence methodologies, and analyze current educational problems. This course is designed for students entering doctoral programs in the College of Education. Our students are studying to become education researchers within a highly politicized environment. For example, particular definitions of education research and government policies that favor some types of research practices over others provide opportunities for and set limits upon the work of education researchers. Public controversies likewise contribute to challenges faced by education researchers who find their work affirmed or discounted by particular definitions and policies. In order to explore these controversies and to allow students to begin identifying their own "positionality" with regard to research, this course begins with a reading of the history and
/Maximum of 999 An orientation to the field of adult education and to doctoral study in the Adult Education Program at Penn State. This course provides both an orientation to the field of adult education as an area of study and an initial seminar for doctoral students to understand the process of graduate study in this program. It is intended for both practitioners who have experience working with adult learners and people with little or no experience who have an interest in learning about the field. We will take a broad view of adult education and will accommodate the interest of persons concerned with nonformal education, informal learning, and formal learning in diverse settings. The principal aim is to develop a basi understanding of adult education in a global context as well as to begin preparing students for candidacy. The focus of the course will be on the sociohistorical context of its methods, agencies, programs, and issues.
ADTED 545Global Perspectives on Race, Gender, and Lifelong Learning3
This course introduces students to some of the major bodies of literature related to race and gender, with a focus on how these intersectional perspectives help to shape our understanding of adult education and lifelong learning. The first part of the course is an overview of several key concepts including global theories of race and gender relevant to diverse societies in distinct geographical locations. The second part of the course explores the intersection of race, gender, and education through the writings of critical feminist scholars. Through this course, students will learn how to analyze race, gender, and class not as independent categories but deeply interconnected spheres of subjective and objective experiences. Students will also learn how theories of race and gender can inform their analyses of adult education policy and practice. Cross-listed with: CIED 545
ADTED 549Community Junior College and the Technical Institute2-3
/Maximum of 3 Distinctive contributions to meeting the need for postsecondary education; development, functions, curriculum and instruction, government, administration, and finance. Cross-listed with: HIED 549
Students learn to analyze data qualitatively by engaging in, and continuously reflecting on the process. ADTED 551ADTED 551 Qualitative Data Analysis (3) The course is designed for graduate students wishing to gain competencies in qualitative data analysis. It is especially suitable for students needing guidance in completing the data analysis phase of their masters' or doctoral research. The course takes a thoroughly hands-on, inductive approach. Students learn the skills and principles of qualitative data analysis by engaging in, and reflecting on, the process. Texts will be consulted, as needed, but only as resources to assist in the students' on-going work, not as blue prints to follow. Using their own data, the instructor will guide students in selecting and using appropriate strategies and techniques for qualitatively analyzing data. Students will work in teams. Each work team will make periodic progress reports - in the form of oral class presentations. It is expected that students will actively participate in class discussions and in their work teams. Each student will also submit a diskette that contains samples of the work he or she has generated while using qualitative data analysis computer programs. Each student will also submit a final paper that articulates what he or she learned about the qualitative data analysis process.
Examines origins, historical development, main characteristics, methodological assumptions and models, practice of participatory action research adult education and community development. ADTED 552
Examines the research related to the four components of family literacy, . program effectiveness, and theoretical underpinnings. ADTED 561ADTED 561 Family Literacy (3) Open to graduate students who are interested in literacy, adult education, early childhood education, family studies, communication, and related fields, this 3-credit course provides a research-based study of family literacy. Family literacy comprises four components: Adult literacy instruction, early childhood education, parenting education, and parent - child interaction. Research about the four components and the program as implemented in the USA (primarily under the Goodling Even Start Act) and internationally will be studied in addition to the theoretical underpinnings of the concept of family literacy. Students will be required to conduct original or library research related to family literacy and present their findings both in class and in a written paper that could be publishable. Students may choose to do research related to the projects of the Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy in the College of Education; students' papers may have the opportunity to be disseminated through the Institute. The research project, presentation, and paper will be counted as 50% of the course grade. Class participation (including email discussion groups) will be awarded 20% of the course grade while the remaining 30% will be awarded to short reaction papers to the assigned readings.
ADTED 562Politics, Language and Pedagogy: Applying Paulo Freire3
today Examines the work of Paulo Freire as it applies to community action projects. ADTED 562 / CIED 562 Politics, Languages and Pedagogy: Applying Paulo Freire Today (3) The life and work of Paulo Freire will be the focus of this advanced graduate seminar. Freire was one of the foremost adult educators of our time. Graduate students participating in the course will read and reflect on his vision and how it evolved over time, critiques of Freire, the ways in which his ideas have been applied in diverse geographic and practice settings (e.g., education, community development), and implications for research, policy, and practice. Students will explore how elements related to Freire's work, such as conscientization, transformative action, and pedagogy for liberation, influence pedagogy and community action projects. Readings will include Freire's books, scholarship on Freire, and case studies of Freirean projects, among others. Cross-listed with: CIED 562
ADTED 570Comparative and International Adult Education3
Critical and comparative analysis of adult education theory and practice outside North America, including international agency involvement. Cross-listed with: CIED 570
Organization of a program of adult education; legal status, finances, selection of teachers, learning personnel, housing; other administrative problems.
This course offers an in-depth coverage of social theory, especially as it intersects with research and practice in adult education and lifelong learning. Considering that educational research, educational practice, and the politics of justice in education are informed by specific theoretical frameworks, this course will explore historical and epistemological foundations of theories and engage core modernist theories, postmodern and critical theories, and the theorizing found in Global South discourses. Cross-listed with: CIED 581
