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PROGRAMS
& SERVICES:
ADULT
EDUCATION & LITERACY SYSTEM:
INFORMATION & RESOURCES FOR ADULT LEARNERS
(Updated 8/29/08) |
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The goal of adult education and literacy programs is to provide opportunities for adult learners to transition to a better place in their family, work and community life by getting a high school credential or diploma, preparing for college, or sharpening skills for current or advanced employment. Programs are student-centered, placing the learner at the center of their own education setting goals and meeting them with guidance, support and academic rigor from our trained and talented staff. If you are an adult learner, use the links below to view information about programs most pertinent to your needs:
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INFORMATION & RESOURCES FOR ADULT LEARNERS
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High School Completion
The purpose of the high school completion program is to provide out of school youth, ages 16-21 inclusive, with educational services of the scope and rigor needed for the attainment of a local high school diploma. Individual graduation plans are designed to offer young dropouts engaging and effective learning opportunities that fit the personal needs and interests of each student. These learning opportunities can be provided by a wide range of organizations – local high schools, Adult Education & Literacy providers, and community agencies that offer educational services such as community action programs, parent/child centers, teen parent programs, technical training programs, homeless programs, youth employment programs and private schools. |
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- General Educational Development (GED) Credential
The GED provides adults who did not finish high school with a second opportunity to earn a high school completion credential. Employers, the military and college and technical educators and institutions recognize and accept the GED. The GED is earned when five tests are successfully passed. The tests are designed to measure the knowledge, skills and understanding that current high school seniors would learn from their high school education. Click the link above to view information about testing sites and requirements, requesting a transcript or find out more about the tests of the GED.
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- Adult Diploma Program (ADP)
Adults may earn a high school diploma from their local school by completing performance based projects that demonstrate academic skills and meet educational standards. The Vermont Adult Diploma Program offers adults an alternative option for earning a high school diploma through a structured portfolio process approved and validated by the Vermont Department of Education. Click the link above to view information about enrollment, eligibility and details about the ADP process.
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- High School Completion Program
The purpose of the high school completion program is to provide out of school youth, ages 16-21 inclusive, with educational services of the scope and rigor needed for the attainment of a local high school diploma. Individual graduation plans are designed to offer young dropouts engaging and effective learning opportunities that fit the personal needs and interests of each student.
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English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and English Language (EL)/Civics
Each center offers English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction through small group classes and one-on-one instruction. Chittenden and Windham centers provide regular ongoing classes while other centers have changing programs based on participant need. ESOL instruction emphasizes communicative approach to language learning, allowing learners to quickly acquire basic skills in English language to meet needs in workplace, family and community life so that participants are able to participate fully and successfully in their environments.
EL/Civics combines English language instruction with civics, rights and responsibilities of citizenship, naturalization procedures and activities designed to prepare for success as community members.
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Foundation Skills: Reading, Writing, Math & Life Skills
Local centers offer a variety of classes in basic and high school skills, including reading, writing and math; preparation for the GED tests and Vermont Adult Diploma Program; computer skills development; and college readiness. All classes are taught within a real world context, and weave in concepts of interpersonal, workplace and community competencies in order to be successful in all aspects of the adult learner’s life.
For more information about reading, writing, math & life skills, contact: |
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Family Literacy
Family literacy programs offer effective parenting techniques, early childhood education for families, and parent/child interaction time. By learning together, families are empowered to improve their lives.
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Even Start Family Literacy Programs: The Even Start Family Literacy program is an intensive, integrated, comprehensive educational intervention for low literacy and low income families designed to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and low literacy. Even Start programs are designed to integrate existing high quality adult education and early education instruction into an intensive educational program model that includes parenting education to support school readiness and educational success for educationally and economically at risk families
Even Start serves families with one or more adult eligible for the Adult Education and Literacy System, or within the state’s compulsory school attendance age range so long as a local education agency provides the basic education instruction. In addition, an eligible family must have a child(ren) birth to age seven.
Even Start resources are used to: intensify existing adult, early childhood, and parenting education instruction; integrate program management, instruction, curriculum, and professional development; improve the quality of instructional services and staff; and provide access to instructional services.
For information on Vermont’s Even Start Family Literacy programs, contact:
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Workplace Skills
In order to meet the changing needs of the 21st Century Workplace, as well as support adult learners with the goal of advancing in their current employment, Learning Works services provide several areas of support:
For more information about workplace skills, contact your local center for information about programs & services. |
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Other Skills and Services
Learning Works centers offer other programs and services, including basic and advanced computer skills classes, commercial driver's license (CDL) programs and others.
For more information about other skills and services, contact your local center.
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VERMONT DEPARMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION
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For contact information related to specific Vermont Department of Education adult education programs & services, go to the Adult Education & Literacy home page. |
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