Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2017
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Adult Education
Program Coordinator(s): Valerie Gillies
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20170905_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This course is offered on-campus and online. The sessions may include a variety of interactive and engaging activities including discussions, workshops, group activities, role plays, case studies and presentations. Readings, video, and podcasts may be provided online, on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE), to support class activities and reinforce material covered during class sessions. Assignment details will be provided in class and on SLATE. Students will need reliable access to the internet.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Acquire foundational experience with both the theory and practice of adult education. Give yourself an overview of adult learning theory as well as an introduction to curriculum design. Learn about issues that relate to creating and facilitating a positive learning environment. This course is required as the first course in the Adult Education Program.

Program Context

Adult Education	Program Coordinator(s): Valerie Gillies
This course represents the starting point for the Adult Education Program. Introduction to Adult Learning: Creating a Positive Learning Environment serves as an overview of the key ideas and skills related to facilitating learning with adults. Students are introduced to critical concepts that will be explored in more depth in subsequent courses in the Adult Education program.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to: apply the pedagogical theories and practices specific to the adult learner, encompassing the creation of positive learning spaces, curriculum design and delivery, and evaluation, at an introductory level.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Distinguish between andragogy and pedagogy.
Discuss the impact of learning as an adult learner and adult educator.
Incorporate learning outcomes, teaching and learning approaches, and evaluation strategies, congruent with adult learning theory, principles and practices, into the design and delivery of learning.
Examine the diverse facet of teaching and learning in the 21st century and its effect on the theory and practice of adult education from a personal and global perspective.
Report on adult education trends, issues, practices and theories using relevant and properly sourced research.
Model teaching and learning professionalism in the learning dynamic, as an individual and team member.
Assess self as a developing critically reflective practitioner.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Learning Contract	25.0%
	Practicum (lesson plan 10%; Practicum 25%)	35.0%
	Assignments (3 x 5%)	15.0%
	Practicum Reflection	25.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

Please refer to the evaluation notes for the in-class instruction mode.

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS

	Learning Contract	25.0%
	Practicum (lesson plan 10%; Practicum 25%)	35.0%
	Assignments (3 x 5%)	15.0%
	Practicum Reflection	25.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

To encourage behaviours that will help students to be successful in the workplace and to ensure that students receive credit for their individual work, the following rules apply to every course offered within the Faculty of Continuing and Professional Studies.  

Unless otherwise specified, assignments and projects must be submitted at the date and time specified by the instructor. 
Students must complete every assignment as an individual effort, unless the professor specifies otherwise.
Since there may be instances of grade appeal or questions regarding the timely completion of assignments and/or extent of individual effort, etc., students are strongly advised to keep, and make available to their professor, if requested, a copy of all assignments and working notes until the course grade has been finalized.  
There will be no re submission of work unless this has been previously agreed to or suggested by the professor. 
Students must submit all assignments in courses with practical lab and field components in order to pass the course.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills - Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Portfolio
Notes:
Interview
Notes:
Other
Notes:

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.

Print	Instruction Mode	Professor	Applicable Student Group(s)
	In-Class	Cheryl Batten	Continuing and Professional Studies students
	Online	Multiple Professors	Continuing and Professional Studies students

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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