Using the Adult Education Colloquium (AEC) at Florida State University as a model program, the authors discuss the importance of a Student‐Directed Learning Structure (SDLS) in graduate adult education programs. The AEC, as an SDLS, combines theory and practice to: (a) promote professional development, (b) encourage self‐development, (c) increase knowledge of a diverse field, and (d) provide an opportunity to contribute to the development of the adult education program. An SDLS integrates theory and practice to achieve these four goals that are critical to developing professional adult educators.
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