Hello-

I believe Howard Dooley was asking whether any program awards certificates 
to adults for skills attainment- not whether teachers are certified:
 "Does your state have a process for recognizing skill attainment before a 
secondary credential is awarded?  Is it considering one?  If so, what 
standards are included?  What levels of performance are recognized? What 
assessments are being used?"

I'd be very interested to hear answers to this; there are many learners who 
attain useful and marketable skills, but who are many semesters away from a 
diploma. Do programs award certifications that a learner  show a potential 
employer what the learner knows and is able to do- before a learner has 
attained a diploma or GED?

thank you,
Ramsey Ludlow
Oxford Hills Adult Education
256 Main Street
South Paris, Maine 04281
ludlowr at sad17.k12.me.us

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JO PAMMENT" <pammenjk at haslett.k12.mi.us>
To: <assessment at nifl.gov>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 1:29 PM
Subject: [Assessment 295] Re: (no subject)



> In Michigan, all adult educators are part of the K-12 system and must be 

> certified in a related subject area.  However teachers may get an ESL 

> endorsement attached to their certification if they take an additional 18 

> hours of ceredit in the ESL field, and pass a test.

>

> Currently, an endorsement is not required in order to be hired as an ESL 

> teacher.

>

> Jo Pamment

>

> Jo Pamment

> ESL Coordinator

> Haslett Public Schools

> 1118 S. Harrison

> East Lansing, Michigan 48823

>

> TEL:  517 337-8353

> FAX:  517 337-3195

> E-Mail:  pammenjk at haslett.k12.mi.us

>

>>>> khinson at future-gate.com 4/6/06 12:48 PM >>>

> We don't have any such certification in NC either, as far as I know. I've 

> heard whispers that the state administrators are looking into 

> certification for Adult Educators though. I don't know where that 

> discussion stands though.

>

>

>

>>>> elohimsgirl at adelphia.net  >>>

> --

> We do not have such in Vermont, but are having discussions around the 

> 'certification' issue.  I will be happy to share as we move forward from 

> discussion.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ---- "Howard L. Dooley wrote:

>

> =============

> Hi, everyone.  I hope everyone is well, and enjoying spring -- though

> here, today in Woonsocket RI it's snowing if you can believe it...

>

> I am looking for information on adult basic skills certifications,

> particularly those issued by a state-level agency or a consortium.  A

> certification that is recognized as valid and useful by programs,

> colleges, providers, businesses across your state.  Does your state have

> a process for recognizing skill attainment before a secondary credential

> is awarded?  Is it considering one?  If so, what standards are

> included?  What levels of performance are recognized? What assessements

> are being used?

>

> If your state doesn't have such certifications, do you think it would be

> valuable to have them?  If so, I have the same questions as above.  RI

> is considering if and what certifications would benefit our learners as

> they move from our adult ed programs into their next-steps--work,

> college, training, citizenship, and so on.  We'd appreciate your

> guidance, ( and the opportunity to beg, borrow, steal or buy the best

> from the best....)

>

> Thanks for the assist!

>

> Howard D.

> Project RIRAL

>

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