Adult Education & Training Undergraduate Degree Programs
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Associate of Science Adult Education & Training |
Bachelor of Science in General Studies: Adult Education & Training Specialization
This degree completion program is designed for the student who has previous college credits, and would like to earn a degree that could take less time and cost less money than many other Bachelor's degree programs with greater core course requirements.
This specialization provides students with opportunities to work in the broad field of adult education and training. This includes staff development, corporate and career training, adult education, training coordination, community development, mentorship, and in-service training. Courses focus on training fundamentals, educational psychology, and adult learning behavior. Please note that this is not a k-12 teaching certification program.
In order to earn this Bachelor's Degree student s must complete 128 semester-hours credit, 25% of which must be completed through Saint Joseph's College. 18 semester- hours credit in the Bachelor's Degree Specialization area must be earned through Saint Joseph's College.
Three options are available:
- Certificate
- 18 credits
- Associate of Science - 66 credits, 24
of which must be completed through Saint Joseph's College.
- Bachelor
of Science in General Studies, Adult Education & Training specialty
- 128 semester-hour credits, 39 of which must be completed through
Saint Joseph's College. Develops the skills and knowledge to teach and organize
training programs at the adult and/or corporate levels. Courses focus on training
fundamentals, educational psychology and adult learning behavior.
Fast Track to Master of Science in Education - This program allows students majoring in the Adult Education and Training Specialization to substitute up to two designated graduate course electives from the Master of Science in Education program in lieu of two comparable undergraduate courses in General Studies. The credit and curriculum requirements in the Master of Science in Education Program for these two graduate courses are then waived when the student enters the graduate program.
Admission Requirements
You may apply for and be granted admission status at any time during the year, regardless of program choice.
For undergraduate programs, all applicants must be graduates of an accredited public or private high school, or must have passed a GED examination or provide proof of completion of a GED equivalent, or must have completed a state-approved high school diploma through home schooling.
Students must have completed high school with an average grade of "C" or better, have a standard 2.0 or better for GED students or show college credit with a cumulative grade point of 2.0 or better for admission to an undergraduate degree program. Students who do not meet the cumulative grade point standard may be conditionally accepted and required to take specific introductory course work completed with a grade of 2.0 or better, prior to consideration of formal acceptance.
Associate of Science in Adult Education and Training
The Adult Education & Training specialization can also be earned as an Associate of Science Degree, since both the Bachelor's and Associate degree programs share similar core courses. Students enrolled in the online Associates degree must earn 66 semester-hours credit, 25% of which must be completed through Saint Joseph's College. 18 semester-hours credit in the Associates Degree major must be earned through Saint Joseph's College.
Military Families
Members of the United States armed forces and their families can continue their education with Saint Joseph's College's online bachelor's degrees programs. Spouses get the same rates as services members, and Saint Joseph's College will accept college credit for military experience.
Learn more about our Online Programs for Military and their Families.