Adult Education

Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. This often happens in the workplace, through ‘extension’ or ‘continuing education’ courses at secondary schools, at a college or university. Other learning places include folk high schools, community colleges, and lifelong learning centers. Adult Education is a field of practice, research and scholarship. We believe it fosters an understanding of the different ways in which adults learn and different ways they may be helped to learn—alone, in groups,

The Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) promotes programs that help American adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. The major areas of support are Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English Language Acquisition.where the social and cultural life of a small-scale urban setting is enhanced by access to a scenic rural landscape and many recreational opportunities.

How does a person discover the degree, the job, the career that’s right for them? There are ways, even if you’ve already had a career and are finally admitting that it wasn’t the best choice for you.Serves more than two million students annually through public adult schools, community colleges, libraries, community and faith-based organizations, and correctional institutions.