* Ancillary fees, Extended Health and Dental Coverage, Medical Premiums, Books & Supplies, International Administration Fee
High school graduation (equivalent to Canadian grade 12 graduation).
30 university-level credits with min. cumulative GPA of 2.0; or 9 university-level credits with min. cumulative GPA of 2.67 on all attempted courses; or completion of the Workplace Education Certificate; or through departmental discretion based on at least three years related work experience.
TOEFL - score of 88 or higher (iBT) with no section below 20
IELTS - score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum band score of 6.0
CAEL - score of 70
PTE - score of 61 with 60 in writting
Cambridge - Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) min C
Cambridge - Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - A
EIKEN - Grade 1
CanTEST - score of 4.5 with a minimum writing score of 4.0
MELAB - score of 85
LPI - score of 30 (Level 5)
English 12 C+ (or recognized Canadian equivalent) - Some programs require a higher English grade
Develop your skills as an adult educator through UFV’s Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education — a mid-career professional development program.
Tailor your studies to fit your busy schedule. All courses are online with the exception of a few classroom sessions, with video conference access if you are a distance student. The Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education program is completely flexible and allows you to:
Study part-time or full time
Choose online courses on a rotating schedule
Take evening and Saturday classes
Earn credit for prior learning, including from non-traditional settings
Start your studies by reviewing the foundations of adult education and e-learning. Round up your first 60 credits through a combination of UFV coursework, transfer credit, and Prior Learning Assessment.
To earn your upper-level credits, you explore instructional design, adult education theory, and elective topics that fit your interests. All courses pair practical and theoretical coursework with real-life workplace experiences.
Near the end of your Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education degree, solidify your knowledge through three capstone courses where you explore your passions, synthesize your learning, and apply reflective techniques.
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Lower-level requirements
A total of 60 credits as listed below:
ADED 210, Principles and Practice of Adult Education, 3
or ADED 215, Foundations of e-Learning,
Plus:, Six credits of ENGL and/or CMNS, 100-level or higher, 6
Plus:, 51 additional upper- or lower-level credits earned through coursework at UFV, transfer credits, or program-based PLAR (see Notes), 51
Note 1: Program-based PLAR is allowed to a maximum of 54 credits in total for the degree. Students applying for credit through program PLAR are also required to complete ADED 305.
Note 2: Students wishing to take courses at other institutions for credit in the BA (Adult Education) program must first obtain permission from the program advisor, and obtain Letters of Permission from UFV and from the other institution.
Upper-level requirements
A total of 60 credits as listed below:
Core courses
ADED 310, Fundamentals of Adult Education, 3
ADED 320, Adult Learning, 3
ADED 340, Program Planning and Evaluation, 3
ADED 360, Adult Education in the Canada: History and Trends, 3
ADED 390, Research in Adult Education, 3
ADED 407, Organizational and Workplace Learning, 3
Instructional design courses
ADED 325, Teaching Adults, 3
ADED 408, Assessing Adult Learning, 3
ADED 415, Facilitating e-Learning, 3
ADED 425, Curriculum Design for Adult Learning, 3
ADED 435, Facilitating Adult Learning, 3
Diversity and social justice courses
Three of:, 9
ADED 365, Adult Education in Canada: Indigenous Peoples,
ADED 405, Diversity in Adult Education Contexts,
ADED 410, Adult Education and Social Change,
ADED 420, Adult Education in the Global Context,
Capstone courses
Three of: , 9
ADED 370, Directed Studies,
ADED 470, Synthesis Project I,
ADED 472, Reflective Practice (see Note),
ADED 473, Adult Education Practicum (see Note),
Note: TESL 433 (formerly TESL 333) can be used in place of ADED 472 and ADED 473 for students pursuing the TESL certificate.
Elective courses
Three of:, 9
ADED 305, Portfolio Development for Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (see Note 1),
ADED 330, Special Topics in Adult Education,
ADED 350, Storytelling and the Reflective Practitioner,
ADED 380, Educational Technologies,
ADED 421, Advanced Studies of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy,
ADED 422, Wellbeing and Lifelong Learning,
ADED 423, Advanced Studies of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction,
ADED 430, Leadership in Adult Education,
ADED 446, Community-based Adult Education Methods,
ADED 471, Synthesis Project in Adult Education II,
ADED 480, Seminar in Adult Education Issues,
Non-ADED electives chosen in consultation with Adult Education Program Advisor,
With a UFV Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education, you can find employment in a range of fields, including:
Adult basic education
Literacy
Teaching English as a second language
Employment and vocational counseling
Life skills coaching
Post-secondary education
International education
Community service
Performance technology
Trades training
540 CAD/year
