Adult Learners –Adults are busy people with Multiple Life Roles Working Families/parents/single parents Community members Church, civic responsibilities, kids sports –They have a perceived need to overcome a deficit they have identified for themselves.

Get a job, Get a better job, Advance or keep current with industry standards. Earn a degree or credential which they believe will open doors which were previously closed to them. Categories of Adult Education Providers –Literacy programs <3 rd to 8 th grade level –Adult Basic Education/GED Prep ESL/Citizenship (High School Equivalency)

–Community Colleges Academic Core for Transfer Career and Technical Programs Continuing Education –Colleges and Universities Traditional age full-time students living on campus are not considered adult learners. Other students may or may not be viewed as adult learners but probably should be. –Professional Development & Continuing Education Centers –Health, Fitness, Wellness

–Religious Studies –The Armed Forces (the largest provider of adult education in the world) –Correctional Facilities –Recreational sports, Art, Dance, Culture –Woodworking, home improvements, gardening,outdoor living. –Foreign language skills –Computer or technology skills –Cooking and home entertainment –Any planned activity with a specific timeline for completion.

Self Directed Learners –Many adults are very capable of being self- directed learners empowered to make important decisions about their course of study, progress, assessment, evaluation. –Others are not. They are dependent and they need a helping hand, support, reassurance, remediation, step-by-step instruction and monitoring. –Move from dependent to independent.

Assessment & Evaluation –Did the participants establish realistic goals? –Did the participants reach those goals? If not did they come close? If yes did they set new goals and keep moving forward? –Did the participants feel positive about the experience? Why or why not. –Suggestions for improvement or change.