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The Faculty of Education of-
fers a Diploma in Education
(Adult Education). This
program is designed for prac-
titioners in the broad field of
adult education who wish to im-
prove the skills and knowledge
required to organize, conduct,
evaluate and administer
programs in adult education, but
who , for a variety of reasons,
do not wish to pursue a graduate
degree.

The Course of Study

The program, revised in May
1980, requires at least 15 units
of course work, of which 12
units are in adult education and
© 3 units are electives chosen in

consultation with a faculty ad-
visor.

The program must be com-
pleted within five years from
admission, either by full-time or
part-time study.

Several of the required cour-
ses are available by Guided
Independent Study (correspon-
dence). Student may earn a
maximum of 6.0 units through
Guided Independent Study.

Course Work

— Introduction to Educational
Psychology

— Instructional Techniques for
Teaching Adults

— Institutions of Adult Education

— Developing Short Courses,
Workshops and Seminars

— The Community Practice of

© Adult Education

— Diploma Seminar and Internship

— Instructional Design

— Electives (3 units)

 

 

 

 

Admission

Applications are invited from
persons:

1. who either have a Bachelor’s
degree from a recognized univer-
sity, or

equivalent academic and profes-
sional background

and

2. who have had at least two
years of working experience in
the field of adult education
(loosely defined).

Applications must include:

— Application for admission or
re-admission to UBC

— Transcripts

— Application for admission to the
Diploma Program

— Carcer statement

— Two letters of reference

Application Deadlines:

Applications are adjudicated
six times per year to accom-
modate those student who wish
to begin the program with
Guided Independent Study cour-
ses.

Adjudication Date to begin Progrant
July 15 September
September 15 November
November 15 January

January 15 March

March 15 May

May 15 July

 

UBC Diploma in Adult Education

For further information, direct
correspondence to:

Administrator, Diploma in
Education (Adult Education)
Adult Education Research
Centre

5760 Toronto Road

The University of British
Columbia

Vancouver, B.C,

V6T 1L2