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Adult Education Teachers
from: Kyle BesserTeaching adults differs from teaching children in several ways. One of the most important differences is that adults have accumulated knowledge and experience that can add to or hinder their learning experience. Another difference is that most adult education is voluntary, which means the participants are generally more motivated. The only drawbacks are that many of the students taking basic education classes may have limited language skills or differing levels of education.
Adults usually apply their knowledge in a practical fashion to learn effectively. They have a reasonable expectation that the knowledge they will gain will help them further their goals.
There are three basic categories of adult education - vocational-technical, adult basic education and continuing education. Each type of adult education teacher has a different goal and a different pool of students.
Vocational/Technical
Vocational/technical teachers integrate basic academic information into the vocational material presented to the students. Basically, teachers demonstrate techniques, watch the student perform the same techniques and then offer a critique of the student's overall performance. Automotive repair, dental assisting, cosmetology and computer repair are a few examples of the subject areas taught in vocational/technical schools.
Adult Basic
Adult basic teaching includes basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills to high school dropouts to help them increase their employability. Most jobs require at the very least a high school diploma or equivalent. A working adult not unlikely able to quit or take time off from a job to go back to school full time. Public school systems and community colleges usually offer evening or weekend classes for those who want to earn a high school diploma or equivalent. The equivalent of the high school diploma earned by an adult through these programs is to pass the General Education Development (GED) test.
Newly arrived immigrants often need to learn English to help them increase their employability. English as a Second Language classes are helpful in assisting immigrants learn the English language and to begin the acclimation process to the culture of the United States. Adult basic education is an excellent field for bi-lingual teachers who like giving personal attention to their students.
Continuing Education
Continuing education is a term used for a wide range of post-secondary learning activities and programs. Some of the most common include degree credit courses, non-degree career training, workforce training and personal enrichment courses.
Continuing education teachers are working with adults who take these classes for many reasons, including personal enrichment, updating their professional skills, completing a degree program and learning new skills. Typical personal enrichment courses include cooking, dance, creative writing, photography, personal finance and any other hobby related topic. Adult education teachers have the advantage that the people in the classes are there by choice and interested in learning.
Adult education classes are generally held at night or on weekends to accommodate the work schedule of most of the potential students. Adult education teachers often hold other jobs in an education related field or are self-employed. About half of all adult education teachers only teach on a part-time basis.
The majority of adult education teachers are employed by public school districts. Other organizations that employ adult education teachers include community colleges, universities, large corporations, specialty schools, job training centers, and religious organizations.
To become an adult education teacher, you either have to have worked professionally or have some other experience or education in the field in which you want to teach. Formal education institutions generally require a bachelor's, master's or doctorate to teach classes for college credit but may accept non-degreed applicants for special interest continuing education courses.
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