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Components of ABE
The purpose of Adult Basic
Education is to:
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assist adults to become
literate and obtain knowledge and skills necessary for employment and
self-sufficiency;
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assist adults who are parents
to obtain the functional skills necessary to become full partners in the
educational development of their children; and
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assist adults in the
completion of a secondary school education
Target
Populations Served Include:
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Unemployed adults
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High school dropouts
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Institutionalized adults
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Public assistance recipients
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Displaced workers
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Under-skilled workers
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Individuals of limited English
proficiency
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Disabled adults
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Residents of domestic violence
and homeless shelters
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Adults preparing for college
entrance, for job obtainment and/or promotion, or for enrollment in further
education or training.
Programs are offered through county boards of education, Regional
Education Service Agencies (RESA'S), volunteer literacy programs,
community-based organizations, and correctional education programs. The services
are available at no cost to adult learners and are designed to meet the needs of
each individual. Instruction is provided by certified adult education
practitioners.
ABE Curriculum Areas:
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Basic Skills Instruction
in reading, writing, math, listening, and speaking
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Thinking and Learning Skills
Instruction in creative thinking, decision-making, problem-solving,
learning, and reasoning
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Work Foundations Instruction
in organization and time management, wellness and safety, team building,
technology, and multi-cultural awareness
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Job Readiness Skills
Instruction in goal-setting, career planning, personal work traits,
employee rights and responsibilities, job search strategies, and
unemployment survival
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GED Test Preparation and
preparation for other specialized examinations such as the ASVAB, LPN
Entrance, ACT/SAT, Civil Service, and others
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English as a Second Language
Instruction in pre-literacy, reading, writing, listening, speaking,
grammar, U.S. Citizenship, cultural literacy, test preparation or the TOEFL,
and other college entrance examinations.
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Life-Coping Skills
Instruction in budgeting, nutrition, consumerism, parenting, and others
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Computer Literacy Instruction
in keyboarding, word processing, and other introductory skills
Specialized ABE Programs Include:
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ABE/WV Works and higher
expectations for public assistance recipients
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Workplace Education
for applicants and employees of new and existing businesses
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Correctional Education
for adults institutionalized in state and regional jails
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Distance
Education for home-based learners
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Family Literacy for
parents and their children
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External Diploma Program (EDP)
- a life skills assessment program for independent learners
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Special Topics Classes
for adults who want to obtain a specialized certificates of completion in a
particular area
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