I have been a special education teacher in NYC for the past seven years and have been trying to transition to Adult Ed. However, I have had no luck with applications for jobs like "disability services manager" or "academic advisor" at my local CUNY schools. I also feel intimidated because I don't know Oracle PeopleSoft or any of the LMSs in Adult Ed besides Google Classroom. I last used Moodle or Blackboard when I studied for my Master's in education seven years ago. I feel I would be a great advisor to college students because I once worked as an education advocate for justice-involved youth and loved it. Can I get free or low-cost training in these software programs? How do I prepare for jobs at the college level? Also, if you have experience working in CUNY, what is that like, and is there more job stability than public education? Should I visit the schools and try to speak to someone in human resources?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone here had any advice on accessing education as an autistic adult without any a levels.

To start, I wasn't diagnosed until I was 18. being undiagnosed in a public school was very difficult for me, and led to a lot of school related trauma. because of this, my attendance (specifically in my last few years) was very low. I was able to take and pass all of my gcses and get into college, however, at that time in my life I was severely burnt out which led to poor mental health and developing an eating disorder. I managed 1 year of college and got a merit in a subject I have no interest in. I had to drop out before my second year because I was too sick to attend.

I'm now reaching 19, and I finally know what I want to do with my life. I was thinking of going back to college to get the A levels I need for university, but college after 18 is EXPENSIVE and I really can't afford it. I've looked a bit into online courses, but I don't really know if that alone can get me into university.

I'm feeling very lost and like I missed my opportunity at life, simply because I was misunderstood and didn't have the support I needed when I was younger.

So I was wondering, does anyone here have any advice on how to seek higher education and get degrees as an autistic adult, without going into crippling debt?

I'm (27 f) and recently received the job I've been waiting for for 3 years. This year I applied to start school in January, in hopes to build myself within the career/ job I want to be in.

However my program didn't offer anything but full time school and I can't let go of my current job. Though I applied for school and hopes to get the job that I now have, I realize my program offers more. As in, it opens the doors significantly further within my career (clinical Informatics).

Does anybody have experience doing full-time everything? I'm nervous I won't make it.. and my goal to save or purchase a home will be at a halt.

I basically stopped caring about school in 2012. I want to not just learn science and history but recapture the awe of it all. I also wanted to unlearn outdated information from pre2012 history particularly when it comes to ancient and prehistoric history and science. I want to go as deep as a highschool education and maybe look for areas where I can learn at a deeper level.

Edit: And I do not want to take college or online classes.

Hello. Just wanted to say that I’m not sure if this is the best place to ask this, if not, just let me know and I will gladly and respectfully move it somewhere else.

Well, I’m kind of old now. Back in 2004 I started out at a state university for a BA in English. After stumbling through, I never finished. I think I had finished up my gen ed credits and major credits, but had about 20 or so credits to go. My major problem is that I have over 20k in federal loans owed from that. I’ve worked away a little bit, but of course it just never goes down really.

Since then, I started a career in automotive mechanics 13-14 years ago and have been a pretty well respected and capable lead technician. I had to give that up though. It was draining me to the point of self destruction. Now with a kid, I didn’t want to be that person.

So anyone have any advice on what I can do with what I’ve (kind of) accomplished in the past. With me owing that federal money, it doesn’t seem like I can ever get a copy of my transcript released and even if I did, I’m not sure were I could finish up.

Thank you if you made it this far and if it’s easier to discuss over PM, that’s fine with me.

Hello, I’m base level starting to maybe hopefully figure things out and need some guidance - my husband is almost 40 and his job is never going to let him advance because (from my observations - he is irreplaceable in his current position. he’s super damn good at his job and they don’t pay him enough so they have no insensitive to allow him to move to a desk job that pays better) he gets false promises and then the change of the guard happens and they forget about him. Again and again. Also, his employer has steadily destroyed the benefits that made the job worthwhile to begin with.

He needs a new retirement plan. With his extensive heavy equipment and mechanical experience he could easily teach ppl how to be mechanics. He has a Bach in Criminal Justice (never used cuz he got paid better being a mechanic… until now) and he needs to drop this whole routine of expecting his bosses to give him a leg up cuz they ain’t ever gonna make good on their promises. I’m sure he has certifications in stuff the hydrological systems and shit I can’t even pronounce - he’s a smart guy who hasn’t been allowed to use his brain cuz they like how well he turns a wrench.

What is your advice for a career path that limits physical strain on his tired body?? We live in VA and he would have to work while taking classes or what’s we but he has a full time nanny to hold his flash cards so I think if we can create a good 5 year plan we can positively reconfigure our $$ future as well as give his broken hands a rest.

Fellow Adult Educators-

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I'm currently a student in college pursuing degrees in history and classics. I've always been interested in potentially becoming an educator, and as I get closer to graduating, I've been particularly drawn to adult education. I'm interested in teaching language arts, social studies, and ESL classes. So, here are some questions that I have about this career path:

What credentials are required to become an adult educator? Does it differ if you decide to work in a school district's adult education system versus a college system? Does it vary by subject? Is it difficult to get a permanent job? If you adjunct at multiple campuses, do you get healthcare benefits and a retirement plan?

Hello all, I am 38 years old, with a associates degree in drafting, I completed this degree right out of high school. The community college I attended closed within a year of my graduation. I have been working for my current employer for 15 years and have been working in the engineering department for the past 12 of those years (first 3 years were in the production facility). My current title is a mechanical designer 2, designing tooling and dies for the production facility. Although I do some engineering tasks, I am not a degreed mechanical engineer, thus not getting the pay of an entry level engineer. I would like to work towards getting my mechanical engineering degree as my employer will pay for a portion of it yearly, as well as open a lot more opportunity for advancement within the company. I feel sometimes experience is better than a degree, but not everyone looks at it that way, the demand within our team for another degreed engineer is only getting higher.

My question is, I don’t even know where to start, I was hoping to find someone that may have been in the same situation I am currently in.

Hey folks, just wanted to share my experience going back to school in my mid-30s. I'm doing an online business management program at University of Phoenix. Honestly, I was pretty anxious about juggling work, family, and school, but it's been more manageable than I expected.
The online setup is pretty convenient for my schedule. I can usually knock out assignments after the kids are in bed or during my lunch break. The coursework is more practical than I thought it'd be - I've actually used some of the project management stuff I learned in my current job.
One thing that surprised me was how experienced the professors are. My marketing prof actually worked for some big companies and had some interesting war stories to share.
I know UoP gets mixed reviews, but it's working out okay for me so far. I'm not looking to become a researcher or anything, just want to move up at work.
Anyone else here tackling school later in life? How's it going for you? Any tips for balancing everything?

Hey all, Im finally going back to school after getting out of the military and wondering around for a while, but I’ve run into a little issue.

I did a full name change to separate myself from my abusive father and went through all the legal stuff to get everything right. My name in DEERS, VA, license, birth certificate, social, everything. Except one. My high school diploma. So it can get a little awkward when I have my chapter 31 benefits as well as my military ID and everything else say one name, but my high school diploma say another.

My high school is giving me a hard time about it and stalling. Has anyone gone through this? If so what did you do to resolve?

Any advice is welcome

I am in my last year of masters in clinical psychology. I wish to build my career in counseling. I am interested in couples and family counseling. I checked the syllabus for mphil in counseling psychology and it felt quite taxing just by going through it. I dont want to study to get to a point that i start hating my field. I mean ofc i dont mind studying but i realised that i am just mugging up and just studying for the sake of passing in exams. Im not learning anything is what i have been feeling lately and its quite sad. I want practical exposure as you can only get a good job if u have experience. I was thinking of doing pg diplomas but idk which ones to do.. what courses to take up. I'm quite confused and stuck.

Can anyone who is working in my field advice me what to do, which courses will help me enhance my skills, which Diploma should i go for ?

Thank you in advance!!!

Hi all!

I wanted to let you know about an event that we (Correlation One) are hosting with the U.S. Department of Defense, the Army Career Invitational.

The Army Career Invitational is a unique, one-day event designed to help you explore career pathways through the U.S. Army. 

Participants will "solve missions" that evaluate their skills & show them how their current skills align with job opportunities in the Army. These “missions” will be a series of scenario-based questions that achieve this goal in a fun and interactive way

I thought some of you might be interested if you are interested in Adult education opportunities. You will receive free training through the army, including opportunities for university scholarships, which you can use to transition to non-military roles. Great launching pad!

Here are some additional event details:

When: November 16, 2024

Where: Online

Cost: Free

Who: US citizens and permanent residents over the age of 18

Prizes: $15,000 prize pool + career opportunities with the Army

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Hello!

I am interested in the following areas of study. I have found a couple of undergrad programs that fit what I am looking for, but I already have a bachelor's degree in science. I am looking for a masters/post baccalaureate / post undergrad program. Any and all suggestions are appreciated, the languages I am looking for are Italia, Portuguese, Arabic, and Greek. I am fine if it is just focused on one or two of those, just let me know if you have any suggestions. Thank you!

I’m a 42 year old failed college student. I’m looking to go back but I’m maxed out on Fasfa at community college level. Is there any way to get any scholarships with a high ACT score or does that only apply to incoming seniors from high school? Thanks for any information

Good morning, I'm hoping for some advice from anyone who done online teaching.. specifically special needs. A bit of bkground: Last year I had to medically retire. I'd had 20 yrs in the classroom, 18 of them special needs ( from infant to 12th, various times & ending as a 4 day week sub for elem inclusion)

I struggled the 1st few months, then a friend introduced me to marketing... however, I soon found that it's not very inclusive to the disabled community, depsite there being a few marketing grps and affiliate programs that are dedicated to our community, and after about a month of getting nonstop "signs" and synchronizations, lol.. I made the decision to expand my company and create an educational unit dedicated to empowering other disabled adults. I have been working towards my opening for 10 months now, it's been set bk twice due to my home being rebuilt after hurricane flooding and wind damage over 4 yrs ago (state program.. extremely slow), as well as me figuring out what seconndary certs I may need, how to navigate HIPPA & ADA online, etc. Now I'm set to open in less than 3 weeks and I'm so nervous that I've noticed I'm procrastinating on some things.
I'm feeling a bit nervous that I won't be able to be help my students, or my medical conditions me up. I was diagnosed with 3 autoimmune conditions, chronic fatigue due to chronic pain, in addition to already being neurodivergent with dyscalcula.. but I've always been there for my students until I caught (and couldn't shake covid). Idk, maybe a bit of imposter syndrome happening.. lol.. Either way, are there any online teachers here with ideas to maybe help keep me organized, motivated and ready to do this?

Some of the programs I've come across are a year long. I don't have that kind of time. Even if I spent 5 hours every day it would take at least a month to finish.

Looking for something I can use to learn to read quicker. I mostly need to learn how to produce sound by reading aloud or in my head, and how to process written text. Once I've learned this reading should become easy. It would also be nice if it teaches you commonly used words and phrases in English writings, and reading comprehension - maybe highlighting and notetaking strategies. Thank you.

Here's an app I came across geared towards speed reading but I think it should meet my goals: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reading-trainer/id416814366

Here's a program that's a year long and I'm hoping to avoid: https://athome.readinghorizons.com/landing/adult-education. But they say once you've finished this you should be able to read just about anything in the English language, at any level, from childhood to college.

Im 21 now, ive done nothing for the last 8 years and just now realizing i need a change. I forgot everything i knew and then some and was just wondering if there is anything online where i can relearn everything. i have no idea where to start.

I'm not looking to become a mechanic, but I've always wanted some basic auto repair skills. Any recommendations?

My education history is a little complicated. When I was really little up til 3rd grade I did pretty good. Once multiplication and division was included I started to struggle and then in 4th grade writing homework started getting hard for me. I struggled from there. I wasn’t in a lot of school either because I was going through panic attacks and anxiety which was undiagnosed and nobody knew what was wrong with me. I ended up going homeschool which I was pushed through and high school I was in and out of adult education and regular school. But I was just getting pushed through the entire time, teachers were just giving me answers. I was never diagnosed with a learning disability but now that I’m older I’m realizing I might have one. I plan to get tested for one. Anyways as you can see I don’t have a whole lot of education, dating back to 3rd and 4th grade. So is there classes or an app I can use that can help me learn all of this all over again?? Thanks!

Hello! I've been wanting to enhance my on the job learned skills with education. I've been hesitant to pull the trigger on enrolling in a course that will take 4-5 months at 1 hour day. I enrolled in an easy online course about learning and I can't even get that done in a timely manner. I do it here and there when I have time. I work full time sometimes 45 hours a week and take care of EVERYTHING at home, including take care of the pets. My husband is a high school special education teacher and is always exhausted and working a lot at home (like 50-60 hours a week) We don't have children. We both have ADHD and struggle with time management. Any advice on making time? Lol!

Hello, my name is Jodie Kristin Richards, and I am currently enrolled in the Master of Education/Technology and Design Program at Western Governors University.

I am contacting creating this because I will soon be working on my Capstone project. For this project, I will be creating a one-hour e-learning experience for adult learners who are currently or thinking about returning to higher education after a long-time gap**. (The start date of my capstone term is December 1, 2024)**

What I am looking for are 8-10 adult student participants who might be willing to participate and review the e-learning module that I am creating. I need 8-10 participants to thoroughly review and rate this e-learning experience as part of my capstone data. Please see below for a description of my proposed e-learning module:  Module description: This module is designed for adult learners over the age of twenty-five who are considering returning to pursue a certificate or degree within a higher education setting after being away from a school setting for more than five years.

This module will include information on the following subjects:

·    Why do adults consider returning to higher education?

·    What challenges do returning adult learners often face when returning to school?

·    What types of schools/Programs are available to returning adult learners?.

·     What support is available for returning adult students?

·     What financial aid resources are available for returning adult students?

Instructional Goal: The instructional goal of this module is to provide potential returning adult students with the information that they need to navigate the challenges that are often faced for adult learners as they begin the lengthy and oftentimes confusing journey of returning to higher education after a long-time gap.

This e-learning module will be approximately and hour to an hour and a half in length.

If you or your organization would be interested in participating in my capstone project and research, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration. I hope that you have a wonderful day!!

Kristin

I went into some connections program at adult Ed when I was 15 because highschool wasn’t working for me. I was depressed. Then I started going to normal adult Ed classes and I’ve been in and out ever since. I managed to finish most of my highschool courses and now all I have left is a couple levels of math, science and a few option courses.

Im back in school this fall and the issue now is that I can’t for the life of me make it to school. Even worse than it was before. I’ll feel good about it the night before but once morning comes it’s the hardest thing to get up for school. Like my brain completely shuts down and the thought of going is dreadful. I’ll keep setting alarms until it’s too late. I don’t think im in a depression again? I don’t know.

I want to finally get my diploma but it’s like there’s a mental block. Does anyone else struggle so much to actually be present in school?

Are there any places online (or even in person) that offer classes for enrichment? I have a wide variety of interests and I don’t want to go back to school on another adhd whim for probably the 8th time and not stick with it. I have an AAS but I keep re-enrolling and not sticking with a program because I get bored or life takes over. I really just want the knowledge and don’t plan to leave my current job field.

I want to learn more about psychology, culinary arts, English/creative writing, foreign languages (I do Duolingo but I feel like I need more structure to progress better), drawing/painting, photography, astronomy, medicine (both medications and non-medicinal treatments like physical therapy), nuclear chemistry, aeronautics, computer science, coding, and the list goes on. I’m not sure where to look and Google is turning up degree programs/credit courses. I’m happy to pay for a class but I don’t want to pay college credit prices nor do I want the stress of messing my gpa up in case I find something I really enjoy and actually want to go to school again for. My local community college (USA based) offers coned but most classes are during the day and for a week or 2 at 30+ hrs a week. I just don’t have that kind of time to show up for those classes.

Thanks!

Hi, I’m contemplating on getting my masters in adult education. Can anyone comment careers I could go into with this? I’m worried I won’t be able to find a job. I can see myself going into higher education, such as a director of student activities.

Hey folks, just wanted to share my experience going back to school in my mid-30s. I'm doing an online business management program at University of Phoenix. Honestly, I was pretty anxious about juggling work, family, and school, but it's been more manageable than I expected.

The online setup is pretty convenient for my schedule. I can usually knock out assignments after the kids are in bed or during my lunch break. The coursework is more practical than I thought it'd be - I've actually used some of the project management stuff I learned in my current job.

One thing that surprised me was how experienced the professors are. My marketing prof actually worked for some big companies and had some interesting war stories to share.
I know UoP gets mixed reviews, but it's working out okay for me so far. I'm not looking to become a researcher or anything, just want to move up at work.

Anyone else here tackling school later in life? How's it going for you? Any tips for balancing everything?

Hello, So I'm looking to go back to college. I am looking at an Associates Degree in HR. Does anyone have experience with Ashworth college? Do they take financial aid? Does anyone have experience or know anything about that field I'm looking in to? I appreciate your help