Yes-- the Achilles' heel of adult education--anyone with a good heart and free time can teach adult ED/ESOL as far as I can tell ( though I must say, here in Wisconsin, a rigorous WSL certificate is required for adult ESOL in most of the tech colleges ---our equivalent of community colleges--but not for other ESOL programs.). ? Even if certificates WERE available for adult education, what would be the incentive to have them? A higher rate of pay?? Where, exactly would THAT happen??? Robin Lovrien Schwarz 


 


 

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From: tjdclaire <tjdclaire at cox.net>
To: 'The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List' <professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov>
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I agree.? In fact, in Arizona, one only needs a 
bachelor's degree and a program that is willing to hire you in order to get 
certification.? The process goes much faster if?one 
has?certification to teach any other subject or grade level...but?that 
is?not a requirement.


As I recall, as of 12 years ago, in New York there was no 
specific certification for adult ed.? A certificate in any other field 
automatically qualified one to teach adult ed.? I haven't heard of any 
changes, but then I've been a few thousand miles away most of that 12 
years.







From: professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov 
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Tyskiewicz, Andy
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I am not aware of a 
national certificate. In fact, not all states require a certificate of any 
kind.


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From: 
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[mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Jody Angelone
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 8:07 
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ProfessionalDevelopment


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I am sending this request on behalf of this 
young lady who contacted me locally, but is not a part of this list serve.? 
If anyone has any information that would be helpful, please respond to the list 
and I will forward the information to her or feel free to contact her at her 
email address:





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?To Whom It May Concern, 



Having been a volunteer at the Main Library where I 
was?first?introduced to literacy I am greatly interested in seeing how 
to get a national certificate as an Adult Literacy Educator (instructor.)? 
Could you please direct me to local colleges (Ohio or distance education 
options) where I could obtain this from as I would like this for a career.? 
(By-the-way, I do have a BA.)? Thanks so much.? Please feel free to 
contact me: allison2200 at lycos.com?


Sincerely,


Allison Gilman


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Jody L. Angelone
NW ABLE Resource 
Center
Owens Community College
(w) 567-661-7355
(c) 419-204-5013
(f) 
567-661-7662
jody_angelone3 at owens.edu



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