Why study Lifelong Learning/Adult Education
The Lifelong Learning program at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) helps you understand how adults learn. It provides you with practical skills to teach, train, and support adult learners in workplaces, community, healthcare, and educational settings.
Our program builds on the historical legacy of adult education, committed to supporting democratic learning opportunities and social justice. With small classes, supportive faculty, and hands-on experiences, you’ll gain confidence to lead and teach diverse learners.
The Lifelong Learning program provides flexible course options to meet your learning needs:
- Courses available in the evenings and on weekends.
- Some courses available online
- Blended learning options
Apply now to the graduate Lifelong Learning programs
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Check out the list of Lifelong Learning courses
The Lifelong Learning program at MSVU helps students develop employable skills:
- Program and course development. Students will design creative workshops, seminars, and curriculum.
- Inclusive programming. Students will learn how to build inclusive and engaging educational environments to support diverse learners.
- Critical thinking and research skills. Students will engage with theory and research to understand how adults learn.
- Teaching and leadership skills. Student will develop strong teaching and leadership skills that apply course material and research to real-world work.
- Writing and communication skills. Students will strengthen their spoken communication and academic writing skills. They will become more practical and technical communicators.
Practical, Hands-on Experience
Develop hands-on experience through a volunteer practicum in a workplace or community organization. In the practicum, you will design and deliver a project aligned with your interests.
This real-life experience helps you graduate ready for work, with the skills you need for jobs in education and training.
Potential Careers in Lifelong Learning
MSVU’s Lifelong Learning program will prepare you for jobs such as:
- Post-secondary instructor, leader, or staff;
- Community-based organizer, educator, or practitioner;
- Government/policy sector employee;
- Healthcare provider, instructor, or manager;
- Workplace or military trainer;
- Non-profit or arts/creative sector leader or employee
Apply to the Lifelong Learning Program Today
The Lifelong Learning program at MSVU teaches current and future educators who work with and support adult learners to create engaging learning opportunities that incorporate principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA).
Our program options:
- Master of Education (MEd) (project-based)
- Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) (thesis-based)