Providing people with adult continuing education means giving them the tools they need to build a better life for themselves. It also means having the opportunity to encourage and model lifelong learning.
The University of Victoria's Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education (CACE) is an exciting, award-winning, professional development program designed specifically for people like yourself, dedicated to providing continuing education for adults. It’s a unique and effective environment in which you can enhance your effectiveness as an adult educator and trainer in:
In addition, courses are offered at the University of Victoria campus on weekends and in the summer and by distance education, so you can pursue your goals even while you continue to work.
Career opportunity - take advantage of the growing demand for highly qualified adult educators and training professionals.
Flexibility - study in a program designed to fit your life as a busy professional.
Excellent instructors - learn from some of the best adult educators in the country.
Confidence - get the tools you need to enhance your skills in this award winning program.
Options and Transfer credit - receive credit for courses you’ve already taken and apply CACE to professional designations.
You usually need completion of secondary school and a minimum of three years' experience working in adult or continuing education. If you don’t meet these requirements but have appropriate and equivalent education and work experience, we still encourage you to apply.
The certificate is designed for those already working in the profession rather than for those entering it. Contact the CACE office if you are unsure of whether or not you qualify.
Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education (CACE) graduates will be able to utilize effective methods and techniques to plan, conduct and evaluate adult education programs. They'll be able to promote life-long learning through the integration of knowledge of adult learning theory, issues, concepts and ideas into their professional practice.
Upon completing the CACE program, graduates will be able to:
Assessment in the CACE program consists of assignments that are meant to support students in making strong connections between the theory they are learning about and their practice. There are no exams. Assignment criteria vary according to the course and instructor. Typically there are set assignment deadlines but instructors are flexible when students approach them with the need to alter assignment due dates.
The certificate consists of four compulsory courses, and a minimum of four 1.0 elective courses for a total of 4.0 elective credit.
Certificate courses are offered by distance education in each of the following terms:
Some distance education courses include only online materials while some require that students purchase a course pack of readings and sometimes a textbook from the UVic bookstore. You’ll participate in online discussions with fellow students and the instructor using a learning management system called Moodle. An internet connection is all that is required to access Moodle. You’ll be sent a URL and start-up information.
Students typically spend 8-10 hours each week on their coursework (readings, assignments, online discussion). You won’t be required to be online each day; usually two or three times per week is adequate.
The certificate consists of four compulsory courses (EDCA100, EDCA200, EDCA300, and EDCA 400), and a minimum of 4.0 elective credits worth of course work (1.0 credits = 39 instructional hours) for a total of 4.0 elective credit.
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