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A Career in Adult Education
The field of adult education offers rewarding career opportunities. As a teacher, instructor, tutor, professor, lecturer, facilitator, trainer, coach, or a mentor will help to enrich the lives of your future students. Adult educators teach in many different settings. These include public schools, colleges, universities, businesses, vocational schools, job training centers, and community organizations.
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Top Featured Accredited Online Adult Programs

The following featured schools are accredited in adult education.

Argosy University Regis University
University of Phoenix Jones International University
Walden University
ICS Canada

As a teacher for adults you will find the opportunity for travel arises due to the fact that adult educators are required around the world. Teaching abroad employment prospects for graduates are excellent. You will find EFL / ESL / TESOL job opportunities throughout the world, from Spain to South Korea, Thailand to Turkey, there are literally thousands of jobs abroad for certified ESL teachers.


The US Department of Education found a third of adults were seeking and engaging in education in 1988/9. Just at that time, 588,000 jobs were held by teachers in the US according to US Department of Labor. A National Center for Education Statistics report on the number, tenure, and the average salary on full-time instructional faculty in all degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the U.S. indicates an average salary of $54,097 for all ranks combined. These salaries vary from $33,819 for instructors to $71,322 for professors.


Online Teaching Degree Programs
A variety of degrees are available, along with programs in instruction and administration. Coursework includes planning and executing adult education programs, adult education administration, and social issues in adult education.


A bachelor's degree is required to work in education for most states, however graduates from master's degree programs will have the best job opportunities and generally a higher salary in the education field. The Master of Arts in Education (MAED) Program with specialization in Adult Education and Distance Learning is a graduate degree for individuals with a bachelors degree wanting to develop and enhance skills necessary to effectively teach within a post-secondary setting or training environment in business. The program focuses on the study of adult learning theories, instructional design, multiple distance education modalities, assessment and evaluation, as well as tools, techniques, and strategies associated with distance education with a focus on self-directed learning. An online PhD in adult education prepares you to meet the challenges in education with today's best practices with current curriculum grounded in educational theory.The postsecondary and adult education specialization will enhance your ability to teach in a variety of settings. The curriculum focuses on major theories of adult learning and distance education. This program also has a focus in the application of theory to develop effective learning communities. You will develop critical analysis and research skills and gain the knowledge necessary to develop best practices in postsecondary instruction with an emphasis on creating productive learning environments for individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
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