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B.A. (Ordinary) in Adult Education

Graduates of the Higher Certificate in Arts in Literacy Development can progress to the B.A. (Ordinary) in Adult Education. The programme consists of six modules and is completed over a period of approximately eighteen months.

Programme Outline

 Core Modules (All Mandatory)

 Electives (Choose 2 Modules)

Nature of Enquiry in Adult Education Management of Adult Education
Psychology of Adult Learning Adult Numeracy
Education Policy * Family Literacy
Curriculum Planning & Quality Assurance Literacies in Context Language and Power
  TESOL 3 **

All modules carry 10 credits unless otherwise stated.
* Students must have taken Education Policy before Curriculum Planning
** Students must take TESOL 1 & 2 before TESOL 3

Contact Information

For more information please contact Vicky Phelan by email at vjphelan@wit.ie or by phone on 051 302872