Adults, age 25 and above, begin their learning process from the vantage point of their experiences. Because adult learners have unique capabilities in receiving information, CAL reverses the traditional mode of instructional delivery.
Adult learners study the content of class ahead of time.
Class time is then devoted to discussion, application, and assessment of material covered independently. The facilitator draws out the adult learner s experience and provides the academic tools with which to provide context for the adult learner s journey. Unlike traditional courses, organizational management and criminal justice systems classes rely heavily on the dynamics of student interaction and group processes to integrate and apply the learning of academic content. Most on-campus cohorts meet in Hegeman Hall, where classrooms are arranged in a seminar style to facilitate interaction. Prior to the first class, adult learners receive a booklet for the course containing detailed instructions to guide their self-study.