C. EDU-133 (or EDAE-530) - Teaching Adult Basic Education (ABE)/Adult Secondary Education (ASE)

Course Description

This three credit hour course provides an introduction to providing literacy and numeracy skills instruction to adult learners functioning below 12th grade equivalency. Key areas include understanding the Adult Basic Education and Adult Secondary Education learner and the literacy and numeracy skills needed to complete each Educational Functioning Level (EFL): preparing written instructional plans; delivering level appropriate instruction using techniques and resources appropriate for ABE and ASE learners; using technology; and preparing learners to transition to postsecondary education and careers.

Competencies

3.01 - Apply results from two or more types of assessments for ABE and/or ASE learners to the planning and delivery of instruction.
3.02 - Deliver level-appropriate instruction using written outcomes-based instructional plan that integrates Webb’s Depth of Knowledge levels and content areas across the curriculum.
3.03 - Contextualize instruction based on ABE and/ or ASE learners’ self-identified prior knowledge, and personal, education and career goals.
3.04 - Use technology to develop and deliver ABE and/or ASE instruction and provide learners with the opportunity to use technology to develop reading, writing and/or numeracy skills that address educational and/or career goals.
3.05 - Apply instructional practices that support the development of independent ABE and ASE learners prepared to transition to the next step in their education and/or career pathway.
3.06 - Utilize a variety of learner grouping strategies that address learning objectives.
3.07 - Evaluate the influence of the demographic profile and cultural norms and values of ABE and ASE learners and their instructors on instructional practices.
3.08 - Compare and contrast instructional techniques and resources appropriate for ABE and ASE learners.
3.09 - Evaluate professional development options and resources for adult educators and develop a personal professional development plan.
3.10 - Identify a process for selecting level appropriate instructional materials for ABE and ASE learners (e.g. print and digital media).
3.11 - Demonstrate knowledge of the writing skills adult learners need to complete each Educational Functioning Level (EFL) through the delivery of writing instruction appropriate to the adult learners’ EFL.
3.12 - Demonstrate knowledge of the reading skills adult learners need to complete each Educational Functioning Level (EFL) through the delivery of reading instruction appropriate to the adult learners’ EFL.
3.13 - Demonstrate knowledge of the numeracy skills adult learners need to complete each Educational functioning Level (EFL) through the delivery of numeracy instruction appropriate to the adult learners’ EFL.