Adult Education
21st Century Curriculum Design in ACPS Content and Program Areas: Adult Education
Alexandria City Public Schools is committed to achieving the vision of everyone becoming a life-long learner. Toward that end, the school district will provide adult learners with access to high quality and affordable educational opportunities that are relevant to their needs. Adult education curriculum will be based upon those competencies necessary for enhancing participants' further education, employment, or personal enrichment.
Key Curriculum Design and Learning Principles for ACPS Adult Education Programs:
- Contents standards will be aligned to Virginia's Frameworks for Adult Education for English Language Learning, General Educational Development and Adult Basic Education programs.
- Competency-based programs lead to industry certification, post-secondary programs and/or employment.
- All course offerings will use relevant technology for instructional delivery.
- Programs should be focused on real-world skills which foster self-advocacy and lead to employment.
- Adult education programs will help to increase our parents' ability to interact confidently with their child's education.
- Adult Education curriculum will provide guidance that develops in participants an awareness of the continuum of lifelong learning.
- Curriculum will enhance participants' participation, understanding and contribution to the larger community.
- ACPS currently offers a range of Adult Education programs, including: Adult Basic Education, English Language Learning, General Educational Development Preparation, GED Testing, ISAEP, High School Diploma Program, High School Credit Program, Cosmetology Licensure, School of Practical Nursing, and Community Education.
- The school district also offers a program involving Technology Integration for English Language Learners.