Focuses on the design, development, and implementation of e-Learning. Topics include learning platforms for educational and corporate environments, online learning communities, content design for online delivery, and preparation of learners for online learning. Students will learn how to use e-Learning as a teaching tool in a traditional classroom or training environment.

Examine theories and methods of teaching, learning and motivation for adult learners in education and in the workplace. Analyze teaching and learning models, apply learning and motivation theories to instruction, develop learning solutions for adults, use specific analysis tools, and discuss various issues that will influence adult learning in the future.

Examine current theory and practice in assessment. Prepare to evaluate leading assessment trends, models, methods and tools used in workplace and educational settings. Analyze essential variables that influence adult learning, evaluate the costs and benefits of assessment programs and develop formative and summative assessment plans that include authentic assessment techniques.

Provides students with the tools to plan, design and implement curricula in educational settings. Approaches to, and models of, curriculum and program design will be explored, with a specific emphasis on developing curricula for adult learners. The internal and external influences on curriculum and program development will be evaluated.

Examines the elements of training and development in organizational and educational environments. Students learn how to incorporate adult learning theory into training and developmental programs. Topics include planning, facilitating, and assessing training and development of adults.

Prerequisite: To be taken last or next to last; a grade of 'B' or higher is required.

Apply the rationale for and methods of developing a professional portfolio. Create a portfolio that includes a comprehensive collection of work and artifacts to demonstrate analysis, synthesis and evaluation of theoretical and practical knowledge gained in prior program courses. Demonstrate competency of your specific concentration area as well as of program outcomes. A supervising faculty member will evaluate your capstone project. A grade of B or higher is required.