Adult Learning was previously known as Adult Education and Training.
The Graduate Diploma in Adult Learning is designed for graduates from any subject who are interested in fostering learning among adults. It aims to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of learning and teaching structures, processes and practices in this area.
Initial enquiries should be made to the Postgraduate Studies Office, Faculty of Education.
Qualifications
Study Adult Learning in any of these qualifications
| TITLE | TYPE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma | |||
| Master of Education | |||
Papers
100 level
| Learning and Teaching 1 | EDUCA110 | 15.0 Points |
200 level
| Healthy Lifestyles and Healthy Communities | CMYHE201 | 15.0 Points |
| Education and New Zealand Society | EDSOC200 | 15.0 Points |
| Planning Learning Opportunities for Adults | EDSOC202 | 15.0 Points |
| Learning and Teaching 2 | EDUCA210 | 15.0 Points |
| Adult Development and Ageing | HMDEV202 | 15.0 Points |
| Community Development | SOCWK205 | 15.0 Points |
300 level
| Ageing in an Ageing Society | HDCO302 | 20.0 Points |
| Education, Skill and Employment | LBST331 | 20.0 Points |
| Maori Knowledge and Western Impacts in Education | PCSS302 | 20.0 Points |
| History of New Zealand Education | PCSS304 | 20.0 Points |
| Adults Learning for Life | PCSS330 | 20.0 Points |
| Community Development | SOCW305 | 20.0 Points |
| Healthy Communities, Healthy Lifestyles | SPLS311 | 20.0 Points |
Prescriptions for the GradDip(AdLg)
To complete a Graduate Diploma in Adult Learning, students must complete 120 points, including both EDSOC202, PCSS330, at least 20 points from HMDEV202, ALED240, HDCO210, SSRP202 and a further 60 points from HDCO302, LBST331, PCSS301, PCSS302, SOCW305 or other approved papers at 300 level or above.
| Healthy Lifestyles and Healthy Communities | CMYHE201 | 15.0 Points |
| Planning Learning Opportunities for Adults | EDSOC202 | 15.0 Points |
| Learning and Teaching 1 | EDUCA110 | 15.0 Points |
| Learning and Teaching 2 | EDUCA210 | 15.0 Points |
| Ageing in an Ageing Society | HDCO302 | 20.0 Points |
| Adult Development and Ageing | HMDEV202 | 15.0 Points |
| Education, Skill and Employment | LBST331 | 20.0 Points |
| Maori Knowledge and Western Impacts in Education | PCSS302 | 20.0 Points |
| Community Development | SOCW305 | 20.0 Points |
Prescriptions for the MEd
To complete a Master of Education in Adult Learning, students must complete 180 points at 500 level, including at least 60 points from the following list, and an approved research methods paper. Students will normally be expected to focus their required independent research on a topic related to Adult Learning.
| Ageing and Society | HDCO501 | 30.0 Points |
| Issues in Adult and Tertiary Education | PCSS530 | 30.0 Points |