Expert in Continuing Education Training

Program Overview

The Expert in Continuing Education Training program from The European University of the Atlantic equips professionals with skills for designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs. The distance learning format offers flexibility, featuring online and printed materials, virtual campus interaction, and mentorship support. Upon completion of the 6-month, 24-credit program, participants will earn a degree from the university.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Expert in Continuing Education Training program is designed for professionals who currently work in or aspire to work in the field of continuing education. The program aims to develop both specific skills and generic competencies needed in the knowledge and information society. The general objectives are for students to be able to: Design and schedule training activities based on the teaching context and other required training activities. Guide and organize learning processes, not just transmit knowledge. Adapt training actions to individual employee characteristics and needs. Evaluate both the employee's formative process and acquired skills and competencies. Evaluate teaching performance to improve training. Incorporate changes resulting from economic or technological developments into teaching. Work autonomously and critically. Apply communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills. Organize and regulate their lifelong learning process. The program is intended for trainers who wish to work in continuing education or improve their existing skills in the field.

Outline:

The Expert in Continuing Education Training program lasts 6 months and consists of 24 credits. The degree is granted by The European University of the Atlantic. One ECTS credit equals 10-15 hours. The relationship between credits and hours may vary for students enrolled in a university outside the European Higher Education Area (EEES). The program emphasizes flexibility and personal autonomy, with continued mentor advice and interaction with peers and tutors. The program uses a distance learning format, offering flexibility in study time. Tools like forums, discussions, chats, and tutor support are used to maintain study momentum. The program materials include:

• Online Material: All content is available on the Virtual Campus.
• Printed Material: High-quality, pedagogically edited printed materials are also provided.
Each printed subject includes an index, a summary section at the end of each topic, and self-assessment tasks. The program is structured into the following subjects, each worth 4 credits:
• Learning factors
• Curriculum design, programming and skill development
• Classroom learning methods
• Creation, adaptation and evaluation of materials
• Analysis of technological resources and creative design activities
• Learning assessment

Assessment:

Evaluations aim to optimize academic achievement and teacher performance. Assessment methods include examinations, papers, and other parallel activities carried out during tutorials for each subject.

Teaching:

The pedagogical approach uses a comprehensive educational method incorporating:

• Printed study material: High-quality volumes prepared by distance education specialists.
• Virtual Campus: Facilitates interaction with other students through forums and chats.
• Continued support from the Academic Department.
• Varied assessments adapted to learning objectives.
The Academic Director is Dr. Silvia Pueyo Villa, a doctoral candidate in Educational Sciences.

Other:

FUNIBER offers FUNIBER Training Scholarships. The Evaluation Committee determines scholarship eligibility.