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Cover and Acknowledgments (Word | PDF)

1.0 Introduction (Word | PDF)

2.0 General Overview (Word | PDF)

3.0 Adult Education Program Design

• 3.1 Program Scope and Components (Word |PDF)
• 3.2 Adult Basic Education (ABE) (Word | PDF)
• 3.3 General Educational Development (GED) (Word | PDF)
• 3.4 Adult High School (AHS) (Word | PDF)
• 3.5 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Word | PDF)
• 3.6 Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI) (Word | PDF)
• 3.7 Family Literacy (Word | PDF)
• 3.8 Pre-General Educational Development (GED) Preparation (Word | PDF)

4.0 Assessment (Word | PDF)

• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Test Security
• 4.3 Testing Procedure Modifications
  

5.0 Student Performance (Word | PDF)

• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Program Completion and Benchmarks
• 5.3 Documenting Completions
• 5.4 Collecting Completions
• 5.5 Data Storage
• 5.6 Funding Issues
• 5.7 State Reporting Process
  

6.0 Learning Disabilities (Word | PDF)

• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Characteristics
• 6.3 Specific Problems
• 6.4 Screening and Diagnosis
• 6.6 Adult Learning Styles
• 6.7 Accommodations
• 6.8 Resources

7.0 Distance Learning (Word | PDF)

8.0 Partnerships and Collaborations (Under construction)

• 8.1 Strategic Planning
• 8.2 Setting Up Collaborations
  

9.0 Program Promotions (Word | PDF)

• 9.1 Introduction to Public Relations
• 9.2 Customer Service
• 9.3 Marketing

10.0 Grants (Under construction)

11.0 Program Evaluation (Under construction)

• 11.1 Faculty/Staff Credentials
• 11.2 Instructional Delivery Plan
• 11.3 Staffing Needs
• 11.4 Quality Indicators
• 11.5 Program Review/Audits

12.0 Legislation and Updates (Under construction)

13.0 Appendices (Under construction)