

Adult Learning Certificate
Harness the experience and self-direction of adult learners in all your development initiatives.
This on-demand e-learning course is available online immediately after purchase. Within the course you will have the opportunity to view video and animations, interact with content, and reflect on your learning. You will have access to the course(s) for 12 months from your registration date.
Practices for successful adult learning differ greatly from those for teaching children. In this interactive On Demand certificate program, you will gain foundational knowledge of the theories underlying best practices for adult learning in the workplace and discover strategies to add to your learning and education toolbox.
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Practices for successful adult learning differ greatly from those for teaching children. In this interactive On Demand certificate program, you will gain foundational knowledge of the theories underlying best practices for adult learning in the workplace and discover strategies to add to your learning and education toolbox.
This comprehensive certificate program includes eight application-based courses that cover different facets of adult learning. You’ll be exposed to various interactive learning techniques including animations, case studies, branching scenarios, expert videos, downloadable tools and templates, and facilitated discussion forums. After completing all eight courses, wrap up your learning experience with an adaptive and personalized capstone that provides extra support where you need it and includes an opportunity to apply what you have learned to the scenario you find most relevant.
Chart your own learning path. Courses can be purchased and taken individually in whatever sequence you prefer. Enroll in the full certificate program to gain a comprehensive mastery of planning, designing, and developing impactful learning for an adult audience or decide after taking one, two, or more courses whether to pursue the certificate.
This on-demand e-learning course is available online immediately after purchase. Within the course you will have the opportunity to view video and animations, interact with content, ask and answer questions, and reflect on your learning. You will have access to the course(s) for 12 months from your registration date.
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
- Gain a complete understanding of adult learning theory to help you improve your talent development efforts.
- Get actionable advice from well-respected adult learning practitioners via the course videos.
- Learn at your own pace, gain mastery through various interactive learning techniques, and access a set of practical, ATD-exclusive tools to use on the job.
- Illustrate adult learning key terms and assumptions.
- Use methods for assessing the needs of adult learners.
- Employ instructional design techniques for developing learning content.
- Apply methods that engage and motivate learners.
- Choose technology that meets learning objectives.
- Demonstrate strategies for extending learning beyond the classroom.
- Produce plans for supporting transfer of learning.
- Employ approaches for evaluating the successful application of learning.
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Adult Learning Certificate Brochure
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Professionals in workplace learning, career and technical education, higher education, community education, healthcare education, and so forth. Individuals who are occasional trainers and educators will also greatly benefit from this foundational survey course in adult learning.
ATD Education programs are designed primarily for learning professionals—trainers, instructional designers, and organizational development practitioners—but also greatly benefit anyone within an organization who is responsible for developing others, from managers to human resources specialists.

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Things To Know
ATTENDANCE
On Demand
Full completion of the program within the one-year access period is mandatory in order to receive CEUs. Participants who complete all aspects of the program will see their completion status reflected on their transcript in the ATD Learning Portal.
If applicable, a certificate will be issued to you through the ATD Learning Portal at the end of the program.
CREDITS
14.0 learning hours
1.4 CEUs awarded
This program is eligible for 14.0 professional development hours or recertification points from the ATD Certification Institute (ATD CI) for the APTD or CPTD credential.
This program has been approved for 14.0 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
This program is valid for 14.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrm.org/certification.
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