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Online Associate's Degree in Adult Education
Many teachers who work in adult education specialize in helping adult students acquire skills or certifications that they might have missed out on earlier in life, such as a high school diploma. Others teach an important new skill, like a second language, or instruct adult students in an interesting subject simply for the sake of self-enrichment. An adult education associate’s degree can prepare you for entry-level positions in this field and serve as a stepping stone to further education.
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Bellevue, NE
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Los Angeles, CA
CUNY--Lehman CollegeUndergraduate
Bronx, NY
East Carolina UniversityUndergraduate
Greenville, NC
Eastern Oregon UniversityUndergraduate
La Grande, OR
Eastern Washington UniversityUndergraduate
Cheney, WA
Granite State CollegeUndergraduate
Concord, NH
Lewis-Clark State CollegeUndergraduate
Lewiston, ID
Louisiana State University--Baton RougeUndergraduate
Baton Rouge, LA
Marshall UniversityUndergraduate
Huntington, WV
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Milwaukee, WI
Murray State UniversityUndergraduate
Murray, KY
Pennsylvania State University--University ParkUndergraduate
University Park, PA
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Lincoln, NE
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Earn Your Associate's in Adult Education Online
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the number of adult literacy and remedial education jobs will grow by 15% through 2020. The rapid expansion of this field means that jobs should be plentiful for the foreseeable future if you earn the right certifications and develop the correct skills.
Job Duties and Skills for Adult Educators
Adult educators teach basic skills such as reading, writing and speaking English to adults who failed to get that education in their youth or for whom English is a second language. They work with students to determine their areas of strength and weakness, and then help them improve study skills and work toward accomplishing academic goals.
Skills for adult educators can include good communication and instructional skills, as well as the ability to understand and appreciate cultural differences. As with most teaching positions, another very important skill is patience.