This is a (non-exhaustive) list of professional associations worldwide that focus on adult education. These organizations play crucial roles in advancing the field of adult education, providing resources, professional development opportunities, and a platform for collaboration among professionals in the field.
1. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
– Website: https://www.aaace.org
2. National Association of State Directors of Adult Education (NASDAE)
– Website: https://nasdae.org/
3. National Coalition for Literacy (NCL)
– Website: https://nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org/
4. Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE)
– Website: https://coabe.org/
5. ProLiteracy
– Website: https://www.proliteracy.org/
6. Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
– Website: https://www.cael.org/
7. International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)
– Website: https://www.icae.global
8. European Society for Research on the Education of Adults (ESREA)
– Website: https://www.esrea.org/
9. Australian Association of Adult and Community Education (ACAL)
– Website: https://acal.edu.au/
10. Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE)
– Website: https://www.casae-aceea.ca/
11. Adult Learning Australia (ALA)
– Website: https://ala.asn.au/
12. National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) – United Kingdom
– Website: https://www.learningandwork.org.uk/
13. International Society for Comparative Adult Education (ISCAE)
– Website: https://www.iscae.org/
14. Adult and Community Education New Zealand (ACE Aotearoa)
– Website: https://www.aceaotearoa.org.nz/
15. Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE)
– Website: https://www.aspbae.org/