Adult English Education Professional Development Survey

1.What is your primary role in the education of English Learners?

Adult ESL Teacher

Adult Education Program Coordinator/Director

Other (please specify)

3.What proficiency levels do you currently teach? (Select all that apply)

4.What levels of literacy do your current students have? (Select all that apply?)

5.What type of program do you work in? (Select all that apply)

General ESL class: focusing on development of general English language skills. Language skills are often developed in the context of topics or functions of daily life, such as going to the doctor, getting a job, shopping, or managing money.

Family literacy program: addressing the family as a whole, providing English language and literacy instruction for adults and children.

Vocational ESL: preparing learners for jobs. These programs may concentrate on general pre-employment skills, such as finding a job or preparing for an interview, or they may target preparation for jobs in specific fields.

ESL/civics program: integrating English language instruction with opportunities to learn about civil rights, civic participation and responsibility, and citizenship.

Other (please specify)

6.How often do your ESL classes occur? (e.g., twice a week for 2 hours, in person/virtual)

7.When do your ESL classes occur?

Before the work day

After the work day

Weekends

Other (please specify)

8.Is your program aligned to Adult ESL standards? (Select all that apply)

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education

National Reporting System for Adult Education (https://nrsweb.org/resources/efl-esl-descriptors)

My state standards

Other (please specify)