Adult Learning Graduate Certificate

All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements.

Additional Documentation for Students New to K-State Graduate School

• One official transcript is required from each college or university where a bachelor's degree was earned or any advanced coursework or degree was completed.
• A one- to two-page statement of objectives explaining how this graduate certificate will support career goals or profession.

Additional Requirements for Students Already in a Master's or Doctoral Program at K-State
If you are already admitted to a graduate degree program at K-State and maintain both good academic standing in the Graduate School and a 3.0 GPA, contact Dr. Royce Ann Collins at racollin@k-state.edu with the name of the certificate program and explain in a few paragraphs why you want to add the certificate program.

Additional Documentation for Students Already in a Master's or Doctoral Program at K-State

• A resume or a description of relevant professional experience within education or a related field
• A statement of objectives that includes:
• your reasons for seeking this degree
• your intended area of specialization within the program
• past and present employment
• future professional plans

Graduates of the adult learning program enjoy careers as:

• human resource managers or trainers
• business, industry and nonprofit executives
• community college professionals
• university cooperative extension professionals
• armed service professionals
• government managers and directors
• adult basic education and literacy professionals

Required (15 credits)

• EDACE 765 - Adult Learners and Integrating Technology into Curriculum (3 credits)
• EDACE 785 - Designing Classroom Instruction and Curriculum for Adult Learners (3 credits)
• EDACE 790 - Characteristics of Adult Learners (3 credits)
• EDACE 847 - Adult Learning and Motivation (3 credits)
• EDACE 875 - Program Evaluation (3 credits) OR
  EDACE 830 - Program Planning (3 credits)