American Association For Adult and Continuing Education

Welcome to AAACE

The mission of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) is to provide leadership for the field of adult and continuing education by expanding opportunities for adult growth and development; unifying adult educators; fostering the development and dissemination of theory, research, information, and best practices; promoting identity and standards for the profession; and advocating relevant public policy and social change initiatives.

Vision Statement: The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) is dedicated to the belief that lifelong learning contributes to human fulfillment and positive social change. We envision a more humane world made possible by the diverse practice of our members in helping adults acquire the knowledge, skills and values needed to lead productive and satisfying lives.

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Become a member

Member Benefits

All Individual, Student and Retiree AAACE members receive the following benefits of membership:

Annual conference registration discount
In-person and digital networking opportunities
Commission membership options
Subscription to online and optional hard copy versions of Adult Education Quarterly (AEQ) or Adult Learning (AL)
Online subscription to Journal of Transformative Education (JTED)
Online resources, including online community, job board and more
Eligibility to be an annual conference presenter
Voting privileges
Eligibility to participate in the AAACE Member Insurance Program
Receipt of quarterly AAACE Newsletter
Eligibility for AAACE awards
Complimentary registration to AAACEd It! webinars