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Introduction
The Postgraduate Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) was developed by a team of adult educators who are themselves leaders in the field and some of whom are members of staff of the UWI Open Campus.
The programme aims to:
- provide a curriculum that fosters the andragogical principles of research-led teaching, critical inquiry of adult development as it relates to learning theory, self-directed learning, collaborative learning and reflective practice.
- examine competing histories of adult education activities in the Caribbean and conflicting social purposes, beliefs and assumptions that have guided those practices.
- provide students with the opportunity to engage in high quality scholarship and participatory / emancipatory research which will enable them to acquire a rigorous understanding of Caribbean adult education and of the cultural, political and historical contexts in which it occurs.
- develop a learning culture among students that would assist them in acting critically and competently in a variety of educational contexts.
- prepare students to engage in the progressive development of Caribbean adult education as practitioners/trainers.
Who is this programme for?
The Post Graduate Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education is for graduates who are working in or intending to work in the growing field of adult education.
Programme Structure
The Post Graduate Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education is a 21-credit diploma programme, comprising a complusory online graduate introductory course, six 3-credit core courses and one 3-credit electives designed for 16 months of study.
When will the programme start?
This offering of the programme begins in September 2016 and runs for 16 months ending in Decemeber 2017.
Entry Requirements
In order to be considered for admission into Post Graduate Diploma ACE, an applicant must possess at least a second class Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in Education, Sociology, Social Work or Psychology. The degree must be obtained from a recognized tertiary level institution. Consideration may also be given to persons with other degrees or a Teacher’s Diploma, and at least five years experience in an appropriate field.
Academic Preparation
All participants must take part in an orientation programme that introduces them to online study and prepares them for the demands of a UWI post-graduate programme.
