About
This micro-credential is a two-course sequence that provides graduate students and community members with knowledge about the adult education field, adult learning theories and adult education best practices. This micro-credential, offered 100% online, will provide graduate students from Buffalo State and across SUNY important and marketable skills in adult education. This micro-credential is a stand-alone enhancement of academic and skill-based knowledge for graduate students and community members. Both courses in this micro-credential role directly into the Adult Education Graduate Certificate and the Adult Education M.S. degree program.
Admission Requirements
Adult Education M.S. students will seek to complete this micro-credential as part of their graduate degree program. In addition to being an appropriate micro-credential for all education majors, the Adult Education micro-credential is a good fit for Multidisciplinary Studies majors, Public Administration majors, Higher Education Administration majors and Creativity Studies majors.
- Open to graduate students from any major and/or non-matriculated students.
- There are no prerequisite classes for either course in the micro-credential program.
- A 2.5 undergraduate degree GPA or a 3.0 graduate GPA is required.
- No specialized skills are required for enrollment.
To apply for this microcredential, please contact the Adult Education Program at: adulteducation@buffalostate.edu
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
Both required courses are offered 100% online asynchronous.
ADE 500: Introduction to Adult Education 3 (fall and spring semester)
ADE 600: Adulthood and Development 3 (fall and spring semester)