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Welcome to the Minnesota Association for Continuing Adult Education, also known as MACAE. We are an organization of professionals who play an important role in adult education – as educators, students, facilitators, trainers, librarians, administrators, program coordinators, and consultants.

Our members work in community, continuing, secondary, and higher education. They work in libraries and with ESL, adult basic, and GED programs. Members can also be found in business enterprises as well as at nonprofit, government, and health care agencies.

MACAE offers its members

Tips on best practices in adult education
Annual conferences with workshops and idea exchanges
Online and print publications featuring trends and issues in adult education
Issue forums that explore current and emerging issues and trends in adult education
A discussion board for exchanging information
Professional recognition through awards granted by professional peers

MACAE is affiliated with the Missouri Valley Adult Education Association (MVAEA) and the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE).

Through our vision and our mission, our goal is to expand and improve the theory and practice of adult education for everyone involved in the field from educators to adult learners.

Our Vision
MACAE is a professional association that provides social and intellectual vitality to its members who are involved in adult education.

Our Mission
MACAE advocates for the needs of adult learners and provides support for adult educators, facilitators, and trainers.

To promote professional growth and foster community among adult educators, MACAE

Serves as a resource for adult education in diverse environments
Showcases best practices that facilitate quality teaching and learning
Provides networking opportunities
Models and fosters partnerships with other individuals and organizations

Interested in joining MACAE? Become a member now. JOIN HERE

(MACAE recognizes and values the rich diversity of our nation. As an organization committed to education and its role in building a just society, MACAE seeks to foster mutual respect and understanding among people, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, or sexual preference.)

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© 2005 Kate Devlin, Julia Iverson, Russell Raczkowski, & Amanda Robinson
This page was last updated November 15, 2005.