Certificate in Adult Basic Education (ABE)
The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Certificate is offered via distance learning through the Penn State World Campus and is geared toward professionals working with adults or out-of-school youth who struggle with reading, writing, numeracy, and/or English language proficiency. The certificate is a 12-credit certificate that includes three required courses and one elective, which allows you to tailor the program to your specific interests. With the certificate, you can enhance your ability to provide high-quality, research-based instruction in adult basic education, especially literacy and numeracy instruction.
Credits earned through the ABE Certificate program are applicable toward Master of Education in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education. Further, Penn State is an Act 48-approved provider for Pennsylvania educators, so the courses for the Post-baccalaureate in family literacy may count toward professional development hours.
- ADTED 460: Introduction to Adult Education
- ADTED 480: Teaching Math and Numeracy to Adults
- ADTED 560: Teaching Reading to College Students and Adults
Elective Courses (choose one):
Students may also choose from 12 different elective courses:
- ADTED 470: Introduction to Distance Education
- ADTED 505: The Teaching of Adults
- ADTED 506: Program Planning in Adult Education
- ADTED 507: Research and Evaluation in Adult Education
- ADTED 531: Course Design and Development in Distance Education
- ADTED 542: Perspectives on Adult Learning Theory
- ADTED 575: Administration of Adult Education
- LDT 415A: Systematic Instructional Development