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Durham College Certificate
Program Description
Your first course will be Adult Learning. You will begin your studies by exploring the nature of adult learners, their learning styles, needs and characteristics, and analyze what makes teachers effective. Then, you will address critical aspects in course delivery.
Certificate Requirements
Program Of Study
Students are required to print or save a copy of the Program of Study when beginning the program. This document contains critical details about program progression and graduation requirements specific to the academic year in which your program was started.
Click to access the Program of Study for the current academic year.
Students who began this program prior to the current academic year may contact the Centre for Professional and Part-Time Learning office at ppl@durhamcollege.ca or 905-721-3052 to obtain your Program of Study and graduation requirements.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be equipped to:
Career Options
Potential career and industry options may include:
Related Credentials and Courses
Teaching and Training Adults graduates who are interested in teaching online may consider taking the complementary course - Teaching Online or our new Developing a course with Desire2Learn course.
Further specialization in eLearning is available through our eLearning Developer certificate program.
Courses in the Instructional Design certificate program focus on the process of designing instructional content.
Program Related Questions? Call 905.721.3052
If you are interested in applying for financial aid, please visit the Centre for Professional and Part-Time Learning OSAP Eligibility webpage.
Course | Title | Location/ Delivery Method |
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TEAC 1980 | Adult Learning | Monthly Intake Online |
TEAC 1980 | Adult Learning | Online |
TEAC 2983 | Adults with Learning Disabilities | Monthly Intake Online |
TEAC 2983 | Adults with Learning Disabilities | Online |
TEAC 4980 | Assessment & Evaluation | Online |
TEAC 4980 | Assessment & Evaluation | Monthly Intake Online |
TEAC 2980 | Curriculum Development | Online |
TEAC 2980 | Curriculum Development | Monthly Intake Online |
TEAC 3980 | Instructional Techniques | Online |
TEAC 3980 | Instructional Techniques | Monthly Intake Online |
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