Learning as an adult

An Introduction to General Psychology & Success Strategies For Adult Learners

Welcome to Utah Adult Education!

We are glad you are here!  We know all big journeys start with small steps.  Congratulations on taking your first steps and joining the more than 10,000 students who enroll in Utah Adult Education programs each year to take their careers and education to the next level.  We can't wait to see how far you go!


This course is designed to help you get to know yourself as a learner and set you up for success in adult education and wherever life takes you.  The topics for this class are all rooted in psychology, the study of the connections between the mind and behavior.  In each section, you will see several sub-pages.  Each of these has one or more activities you must do to complete the course.  The tracking sheet below will help you track your progress.  Please print a copy or get one from your instructor and they will sign off activities as you finish them.

There are two parts to the class, each worth .25 credits:  

Part 1: Setting Yourself Up For Success

Part 2: Introductory Psychology

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