The Department of Educational Psychology & Counseling is pleased to announce that its undergraduate course, EDPY 310: Human Relationships in Workplace & Personal Contexts, is now offered as an approved Volunteer Core course option.

Volunteer Core is the University’s general education curriculum, required of all undergraduate students. EDPY 310 satisfies the “Applied Oral Communication (AOC)” requirement of Vol Core. Click here to learn more.

The course also counts toward the EPC Minor in Interpersonal Development!

EDPY 310 is a universally beneficial class for all UT students who seek to become better communicators and to acquire skills that will help them to stand out in their careers. The class provides an opportunity to learn key interpersonal communication skills that can be applied to both career and personal life, as well as to discuss mental health, diversity, relational boundaries, and many other important topics. The course is available for spring 2022 registration.

For more information, contact dcastle4@vols.utk.edu.

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Spring Registration 2022 is in full swing. Have you considered these Online courses in Adult Education?

This spring, we are offering convenient online evening courses that cover topics in adult learning pertinent to many fields, such as medical training, social work and social sciences, workplace training, professional development, management, and business. Contact the course instructor to reserve your seat.

EDPY 520 – Survey of Adult Education – Wednesdays, 5:05pm – 7:45pm. Taught online, synchronously. Contact mary-hammon@utk.edu to be added.

• Covers the historical development and philosophies of adult ed programs, adult ed agencies & associations, etc.
• Explores the literature and issues surrounding the processes of adult education, and diversity of continuing education.

EDPY 521 – Program Planning in Adult Education – Mondays, 5:05pm – 7:45pm. Taught online, synchronously. Contact mmisawa@utk.edu to be added.

• Theories and methods in planning and operating educational programs.
• Useful in many career contexts such as medical training, workplace training, professional development, management, etc.

EDPY 625 – Advanced Seminar in Adult Learning – Tuesdays, 5:05pm – 7:05pm. Taught online, synchronously. Contact qsun8@utk.edu to be added.

• Advanced adult learning concepts, theories, research trends, and methodologies.

Interested in a career in teaching adults? For more information on the PhD program in Adult Learning, click here.

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