Adult Education Programs
(found programs from 265 schools)
go to school listingsBelow is a directory (broken down by state) of all of the Adult Education programs we could find, from over 1,700 accredited colleges and universities across the US.
Introduction to Adult Education Careers
If you are interested in working with adults in fields such as adult literacy, continuing professional development or postsecondary education, then an online degree in adult education and training may be the perfect way to further your career goals while maintaining your current work schedule.
An online degree in adult education and training typically includes courses in distance and continuing education, and methods of evaluating and teaching adult learners. Most programs allow students to choose electives tailored to their particular career goals. Some common areas of concentration include English as a Second Language for adult learners and education technology.
Some of these programs, such as Colorado State University's Master of Education in adult education and training, can be completed in as little as 16 months. Others may take two years or more to complete.
When assessing the quality of an online adult education program, look for programs that are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Also, examine the curriculum carefully. Some programs are aimed at those who wish to teach adult learners in school settings while others are geared toward corporate trainers and human resources professionals.
Online Adult Education Degrees to Consider:
Penn State University's online Master of Education in adult education was designed, in part, by Professor Michael Moore, the founding director of the American Center for the Study of Distance Education. This 33-credit-hour program allows students to concentrate in distance education, education technology or family literacy.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish offers several online program options in adult education and training. Students can choose from a Bachelor of Science degree program, an Associate of Science degree program or a certificate program.
Colorado State University in Fort Collins offers an online Master of Education in adult education and training. Students in this 30-credit-hour program can choose to complete a thesis or a final project. Students also can take elective courses that support their career goals, such as English as a Second Language for adult learners or distance learning.
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Alabama
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Educational Specialist, Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Alternative Certification, Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
Arizona
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
Arkansas
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
California
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors, Certificate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
Colorado
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited, TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Alternative Certification, Certificate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
Connecticut
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Masters
Delaware
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
District Of Columbia
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Educational Specialist, Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
Florida
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors, Certificate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Educational Specialist, Masters
Georgia
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
Hawaii
Idaho
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Educational Specialist, Masters
Illinois
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Alternative Certification, Bachelors, Certificate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
Indiana
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
Iowa
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Alternative Certification, Certificate
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate
Kansas
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
Kentucky
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Educational Specialist
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
Louisiana
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
Maine
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Associate, Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited, TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
Maryland
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
Massachusetts
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
Michigan
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
Minnesota
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Alternative Certification, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Masters
Mississippi
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Alternative Certification, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Educational Specialist, Masters
Missouri
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
Montana
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
Nebraska
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited, TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
New Hampshire
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
New Jersey
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
New York
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Alternative Certification, Certificate
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
North Carolina
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Educational Specialist, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Educational Specialist, Masters
North Dakota
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
Ohio
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Educational Specialist, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors, Educational Specialist
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Educational Specialist, Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
Oklahoma
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited, TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
Oregon
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
Pennsylvania
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE candidate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
Rhode Island
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
South Carolina
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
South Dakota
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
Tennessee
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
Texas
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE candidate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Alternative Certification, Certificate
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
Utah
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
Virginia
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- Accreditation:
- TEAC accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
Washington
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Certificate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
West Virginia
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
Wisconsin
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors, Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Bachelors
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
- Accreditation:
- NCATE accredited
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Masters
Wyoming
- Adult Education Program Type(s):
- Doctorate, Educational Specialist, Masters
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