English Language Learners

Civics can be broadly defined as the “lifelong process that makes people into active, responsible, and knowledgeable members of their communities.” This spotlight describes and provides examples of how civics content can be integrated and contextualized into adult education instruction in four discrete ways.

Adult education programs often provide English language acquisition (ELA) services to Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs). Programs can leverage Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) activities to offer ITPs more individualized and strategic services.

This guide offers considerations for using online resources for distance, hybrid, or in-person learning environments to help strengthen instruction for English learners.

This spotlight describes actions and strategies that career navigators and advisors can take in helping English learners and immigrants participating in IELCE and IET activities.

This spotlight describes how states, regions, and programs are using bridge strategies to prepare learners in IELCE activities for IET programs. 

This descriptive study extends what is known about career pathway programs’ curricula, instruction, supportive components and policy.