Course description

Learning and development professionals play a key role in the transfer of knowledge as trainers, coaches, and content developer. This foundational course provides an overview of adult learning theory and will help you build a strong understanding of how effective learning and development programs can support employee engagement and performance. You will explore learning and development best practices for designing a variety of learning programs.

Course details

Hours: 21
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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This course is part of the following micro-credential(s):


Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024. Spring 2025 registration opens March 17, 2025.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery