Adult education is a professional learning experience. All students are considered adults and are expected to not only study but also practice principles of andragogy. The student is expected to take responsibility for acquiring new information and skills. Thus the student is expected to contribute to the class setting by participating, and to be collaborative and supportive of all members engaged in the learning process.

Ignorance is not vested in the students while knowledge is vested in the instructor. Both are learners and have contributions to make to each other. Both are responsible for their own learning. Adult education is not a place for passive learning but a place to explore, take risks and grow.

For more information about the Adult Education programs, please contact Dr. James E. Witte, Adult Education Program Coordinator, (334) 844-3054 or email: witteje@auburn.edu