Adult Education and Training as a Growth Industry

• Describe enrollment trends in various adult education and training settings.
• Examine the redefinition and implications of work environments, workplace productivity, personal well-being, and retirement on adult learning.
• Analyze the lack of standardization in adult education and training.

Globalization of Adult Education and Training

• Describe the impact of globalization on adult education and training.
• Analyze the roles of educators and trainers in preparing learners to participate in a global world.
• Analyze instructional implications of globalization.
• Compare and contrast adult education and training opportunities in the United States with those of other countries.

Adult Learners in a Contemporary Society

• Examine demographic trends and the impact of diversity on adult learners.
• Explore the implications of social change on adult learning opportunities.

Public Policy and Economic Influences on Adult Education and Training

• Analyze the impact of public policy on adult education and training.
• Describe economic factors in adult education and training.

Social Responsibility and Ethical Issues in Adult Education and Training

• Describe issues of social responsibility related to adult education and training.
• Analyze inequities impacting adult education and training.
• Analyze ethical issues related to adult education and training.

Innovative Programs in Adult Education and Training

• Analyze innovative programs in adult education and training and how they reflect the theory of andragogy.
• Describe the challenges of innovative programs in adult education and training.