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Applied Arts
Website:
www.ucfv.ca/aded
This degree is designed primarily for
people currently working with adult learners. It is designed
especially for part-time study with classes held weeknights and
Saturdays. Some courses are available online.
The purpose of the degree is to
enhance participants’ knowledge, skills, and appreciation
of adult education as both a field of practice and as a field
of study. The degree also is intended to encourage the
exploration of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences.
The program offers substantial
opportunity for participants to link coursework to the
challenges they meet in their work setting.
A unique feature of this Bachelor of
Arts degree is the recognition of learning that occurs outside
the formal post-secondary system.
Faculty orientation
We are committed to a value position
which places adult education amongst the means by which
citizens may work toward a just and democratic society. We
advocate for a sense of social responsibility in program
graduates. We also see adult education as a means for personal
advancement and satisfaction.
We acknowledge the importance of the
development in adult educators of a personal philosophy of
practice. We will nurture an appreciation of and respect for
the diversity of experience and views within the
program’s learning community.
It is our intention to create a
learning environment which encourages a collaborative approach
and the development of an informed critical perspective in the
analysis of issues in the field.
We are committed to supporting the
enthusiasm and enhancing the skills of program participants in
order to encourage their participation in learning as a
life-long enterprise. We favour continuous self-reflection as a key part of being a life-long learner. Our approach supports the idea of students taking on significant responsibility for their learning.
The faculty in the program are working
toward the development of diverse and innovative approaches to
supporting adult learning.
We desire to behave in a manner that
is consistent with principles of adult education.
Entrance requirements
To be eligible for admission to the BA
in Adult Education, you must have acquired a field of expertise
equivalent to three years full-time practice in one, or a
combination of, the following areas:
• Teaching adults
• Development of educational
programs for adults
• Administration of education
programs for adults
• Counselling/advising adults
• Any other area related to
the practice of adult education.
The field of expertise may have been
acquired through a combination of previous training and
education, and/or related experience.
How to apply
1.
Submit the application fee along with your UCFV application for
admission form to the Admissions and Records (A&R) office.
Application forms are available from any A&R or Student
Services office, or directly from the Adult Education
department office in Abbotsford. You can also print an
application form from our website at
www.ucfv.ca/ar, or you can
apply directly through the internet at
www.pas.bc.ca. See
the
Program Charts for a complete list of application dates and
general information.
Along with the application form and the
application fee, also attach the following documents:
a. Completed questionnaire outlining
work experience, prior training and education, and learning
goals.
b. Resume
Note: Contact the program advisor or
program website for dates of upcoming information
sessions.
2. You
will be advised of an admission decision. Following
notification of admission to the program, students should
contact the program advisor for help with program planning and
course selection.
Note: Official transcripts from
post-secondary institutions you have attended are not required
in order for you to be admitted to the BA in Adult Education
program. However, prompt submission of your transcripts will
speed up the process of determining your transferable credits.
This in turn will facilitate planning the remainder of your
degree program. Please forward all official transcripts to the
Registrar’s Office.
Program planning
Obtain official transcripts (in the
original sealed envelopes) from every post-secondary
institution attended, and proof of any previously earned trades
qualifications, certificates, or diplomas. Submit all official
documents directly to the UCFV Admission and Records office.
These documents are required to determine the credit that will
be awarded toward the degree and to assist in planning your
program of study.
Program length and locations
The length of time required for
completion of the program depends on the number of courses
taken per semester and the number of prior learning credits
accepted.
Courses are offered on Abbotsford and
Mission campuses. Some are offered online. Three courses, ADED
310, ADED 320, and ADED 405, are available only in a
face-to-face format. All courses may require students to have
computer access to the internet for purposes of using online,
full-text materials.
Program requirements
The BA (Adult Education) program
requires completion of 120 credits with a minimum grade point
average of 2.0. A minimum of 30 credits must be from UCFV
credit offerings. At least 45 credits must be from upper level
courses.
Program elements
A. All of:
Course Title Credits
ADED 310 Introduction to Adult
Education1 3
ADED 320 Adult Learning1 3
ADED 340 Program Planning and
Evaluation 3
ADED 360 Adult Education in the
Canadian Context:
History and Trends 3
ADED 390 Selecting, Evaluating, and
Using Adult 3
Education Research
B. A minimum of 15 upper-level
credits in Adult Education, any or all of which may be selected
from:
Course Title Credits
ADED 330 Special Topics in Adult
Education 3
ADED 345 Instructional Skills for
Professionals 3
ADED 370 Guided Independent Study 3
ADED 380 Instructional Technologies 3
ADED 430 Administration of Adult
Education 3
ADED 470 Synthesis Project in Adult
Education 3
ADED 480 Seminar in Adult Education
Issues 3
or other upper-level ADED courses
which may be offered from time to time.
C. Any two of:
Course Title Credits
ADED 405 Honouring Human Diversity
in Adult
Education 3
ADED 410 Adult Education and Social
Change 3
ADED 420 Adult Education in the
Global Context 3
D. A minimum of nine credits in
Instructional
Design and Method 9
E. A minimum of six credits in
English
To include literature and/or
composition 6
F. A minimum of 15 credits of
upper-level elective courses
15
G. Other electives2: which may include
ADED 200
54
Total program credits 120
Note 1: It is highly recommended that
students enrol in these courses during the first or second
semester of their program.
Note 2: ADED 200 (Portfolio
Development for Prior Learning Assessment) is recommended for
students who will be requesting credit for learning documented
in a portfolio.
Workload and expectations
Course-related work in the program
combines theory and practice. Use of the library between class
meetings is expected. We encourage program participants to
develop good writing and critical thinking skills. As a general
guide for determining the number of courses undertaken at one
time, you should expect to spend at least three hours outside
of class for each hour in class, in addition to any necessary
travel time. Participants who have family and/or employment
responsibilities should give careful thought to the number of
courses in which they register at a given time.
Increasingly course participation
involves students needing to have ready access to the Internet
for both email and web access. Many courses now supplement
traditional paper text with materials available only online.
Prior Learning Assessment and
recognition and transfer credit
Within the terms and conditions of
program completion outlined above, any or all of the following
types of credit (to a maximum of 90 credits in total) may be
used in attaining credit to be used towards the BA in Adult
Education.
1.
Transfer Credit: Up to 90 credits are available through
evaluation of previous studies.
2. Portfolio Assessment: A maximum of 30 credits can be obtained
through portfolio assessment. The portfolio is prepared
normally as part of a UCFV credit course (ADED 200). Credits
awarded through portfolio assessment will not necessarily be
transferable to other degree programs or institutions.
3. Course Challenge: these are credits which are awarded through
a specifically arranged process, by which a student
demonstrates mastery of course objectives without taking the
course. Regulations related to course challenge are outlined on
page 22 of this calendar.
Faculty
Don Chapman, BA (SFU), MEd, PhD
(Alberta), Program Head
Ian Hunt, BA, MA, EdD (UBC)
Wendy Burton, BA (Hons) (UVic), MA
(Queen’s), EdD (Toronto)
Program advisor
Chelene Koenig, BSc (Alberta), Prof.
Teaching Cert. (UBC), MAdEd
(St. Francis Xavier)
Website:
www.ucfv.ca/cmns
The Communications department offers
courses that focus on professional, technical, and electronic
communications. These courses are an important part of many
UCFV programs, including Adult Education, Agriculture,
Aviation, Business Administration, Child and Youth Care,
Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood
Education, Kinesiology and Physical Education, Media and
Communications Studies, Social Services, and Trades.
Some courses listed as electives for
UCFV programs are required by professional associations and
societies, or transfer to university programs. Students should
contact the department for information on these courses or see
an educational advisor or refer to the Provincial Transfer
Guide.
All of the courses offered by the
department are also available as contract offerings, especially
CMNS 099, 125, 155, 250, and 345. Please call the department
head for more information.
All Communications courses (except CSM
104, CSM 108 and CMNS 115) require some proficiency with email,
web-based research, and word-processing packages. CMNS 125,
155, 250, 325, and 360 are offered online, as well as in
classroom format.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see
the
Adult Education Course Descriptions.
Full-time faculty
Raymond Welch, BA (Hons) (Toronto), MA
(UBC), Department Head
Paul Burkhart, BA (Kenyon), MA
(Guelph), PTC (UBC)
Richard Dubanski, BA (Hons), MA (UBC)
Ken Fernstrom, BA (Hons) (UVic), MA
(McMaster), PTC (SFU)
Madeleine Hardin, BA, MA (SFU)
Lynn Kirkland Harvey, RN, BScN, MA
(SFU)
Diane Luu, BA, PTC (SFU), MA (UBC)
Douglas Smith, BA (KSU), MA (Toronto)
David Thomson, BA (McGill), MA, PhD
(UBC)
Part-time faculty
Wendy Burton, BA (Hons) (UVic), MA
(Queen’s), EdD (Toronto)
Lorette Clement-Smith, BA, MA, PTC
(SFU)
Keith Johnson, BA (Hons) (Winnipeg),
MA (Concordia)
Dana Landry, BA (Hons) (SFU), MA (UBC)
Stan Shaffer, BA (Hons) (Concordia),
MA (SUNY)
Staff
Nicole Levinsky, Department Assistant
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