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Professional Development
Pre-Service Training
ABE
Pre-Service Training Requirements (to be completed prior to instruction)
Professional development
activities begin even before a new instructor starts a new teaching
assignment. The WV ABE pre-service program is designed for instructors
who have not previously taught in the WV ABE program; who are returning
after an absence of three or more years; or who are adding a specialty.
Experienced WV ABE instructors called Peer Trainers deliver the
pre-service program. The 8 to 14 hours of pre-service
training must be completed prior to beginning instruction.
The training session
includes topics such as:
• Overview of state and local WV ABE and literacy programs
• Student enrollment and attendance
• Program reporting and evaluation
• Adult learner needs
• Student intake and goal setting
• Student assessment and placement
• Planning for instruction
• Program marketing
• Student recruitment and retention
• GED testing process
• Special WV ABE programs
• Resources
The pre-service training is customized to meet the specific needs of
instructors in the following program areas:
• General ABE Instructors
• Returning WV ABE Instructors (out of the program for 3 years or more)
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructors
• Institutional Education Instructors
• Family Literacy/Even Start Instructors
• ABE in the Community College Setting
• Distance Education/Cyber-teaching
• SPOKES Instructors
• Substitute Instructors
• Hit the Ground Running (HTGR) Only Instructors
• Computer Literacy Only Instructors
• Workplace Education Only Instructors
The program area in which the instructor will be teaching determines the
length of the pre-service training and the topics covered. The following
charts indicate the training requirements for each program area.
Pre-Service
Training Requirements
New Instructors
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Training |
Hours/Training |
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Introduction to General ABE for all Classroom Instructors and
Substitutes |
6 hour
pre-service with peer trainer |
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General
ABE Home-Study for all new classroom instructors
*Substitutes hired on a regular basis for an extended period of
time must also complete the home-study. |
1 hour
advance home-study assignment
1 hour
follow-up home-study assignment
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Specialized Additional Training for:
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Institutional Education
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Family Literacy/Even Start
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ABE
in the Community College
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1-3 hour
additional pre-service with peer trainer experienced in the
specialized area
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Specialized Additional Training for:
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1-3 hour
additional training with SPOKES peer trainer
6-9 hour
observation and job shadowing |
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Specialized Additional Training for:
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Distance Education Cyber-Teachers
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6 hour
additional pre-service with distance education peer trainer |
Returning
ABE Instructors
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Training |
Hours/Training |
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Refresher
ABE for trained instructors who have not taught for 3 years or
more |
3 hour
pre-service with peer trainer (selected topics for individual
needs) |
Computer Literacy Only Instructors
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Training |
Hours/Training |
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Computer
Literacy Only Instructors |
6 hour
home-study |
Hit the Ground Running (HTGR) Only
Instructors
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Training |
Hours/Training |
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Hit the
Ground Running (HTGR) Only Instructors |
3 hour
training with HTGR peer trainer
6-9 hour
observation and job shadowing |
Workplace
Education Only Instructors
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Training |
Hours/Training |
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Workplace
Education Only |
3 hour
pre-service with workplace education peer trainer
3 hour
home-study |
For additional information regarding ABE Professional Development
contact:
Cathy Shank
ABE Professional
Development Coordinator
RESA III
501 22nd
Street
Dunbar, WV
25064-1711
1-800-257-7372 ext.
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