Learn more about our Adult Education Certificate program
Virtual Informational Sessions
Fall 2023 dates coming soon.
The information for connecting to the informational sessions is as follows:
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Get an Adult Education Certificate
This online 12-semester credit hour certificate will provide learners with the necessary skills to teach adults more effectively in a variety of settings, including educational learning centers, health care settings, social services, and business and industry.
Program Objectives
- Identify, develop, and apply teaching techniques and strategies suitable for adults.
- Examine the nature of adult learning.
- Identify and apply components in planning and developing an adult education program.
- Apply distance learning principles to training settings.
Course Requirements
The certificate requires twelve credit hours.
- EHRD 616- Methods of Teaching Adults
- EHRD 630- Adult Learning
- EHRD 642- Program Development in Adult Education
- EHRD 673- Introduction to Distance Education
This is an online program. To be eligible for the certificate, only one of the required courses may be taken face-to-face.
Admission Requirements
- Current Texas A&M University graduate students who are in good academic standing can begin taking certificate courses any semester, after completing the current student application.
- Interested applicants who are not current Texas A&M University graduate students will apply through the Texas A&M University Graduate CAS Application. Select “Graduate Certificate in Adult Education (online)” as your major.
- Application fee: a non-refundable $89 application fee for domestic applicants and $114 application fee for international applicants.
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended are required to be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office.
Application Deadlines
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: November 1
Advisors
In the event that the main program advisor is not available, contact the EAHR Advising Office with any questions.

Kerri Smith
Director of Academic Advising
Faculty

Elizabeth Roumell
Associate Department Head

Jihee Hwang
Clinical Assistant Professor

Junghwan Kim
Program Leader
