Denton ISD, Adult Education and Literacy Program In-service Training
Adult Education and Literacy
Learner Eligibility
We can provide instruction below the postsecondary level for
individuals:
Who are at least 16 years old
Who are not enrolled in secondary school
Who qualify under one or more of the following:
a. Lack mastery of basic educational skills
b. Do not have a high school diploma or it’s equivalent
c. Are unable to speak, read or write the English language
Services in Denton ISD AEL
GED
Pre-GED
ABE
ESL
Citizenship
Basic math and computation skills
Basic computer skills
Assessment testing
Sample ABE Learner Goals
Attain employment and/or better their current employment
Achieve high school equivalency (GED or H.S. Diploma)
Attain skills necessary to enter post-secondary education and training
Exit public welfare and become self-sufficient
Learn to speak and write the English Language
Master basic academic skills to help their children succeed in school
Become U.S. citizens and participate in democratic society
Gain self-esteem, personal confidence and sense of personal and civic
responsibility
Why focus on
Workforce Education?
Skills Gap Report
In addition to shortages of various types of employees, manufacturers
surveyed reported they are also dissatisfied with the skills of their current
employees.
Among respondents to this national survey, nearly 50% indicated their
current employees have inadequate basic employability skills, such as
attendance, timeliness and work ethic while 46% reported inadequate
problem solving skills among employees and 36% indicated insufficient
reading, writing and communications skills.
NEED:
 40% Of the people in the United States lack the basic skills necessary
to obtain or retain employment
 42% of Welfare to Work caseloads do not have a high school degree
or equivalent (DHS TANF Report)
 12% of Texans over 25 years old lack a high school degree or its
equivalency. The average high school graduate earns $7,000 more
than a high school dropout. (2010 Census)
 Major Texas employers report large costs to train and retrain
employees whose lack of basic skills or ability to speak English are
liabilities to the profit line.
 36% of job applicants tested by major U.S. firms lacked the reading
and math skills to do the job they sought.
Did you know…
That over 75,000 individuals participate annually to upgrade
their basic academic skills such as reading, writing,
mathematics and English?
Over 4,000 individuals are referred to ABE classes each year by
employers?
We serve adults with virtually no skills in English or math and
have the ability to stay with them and teach them until they
reach a 12th-grade level?
We’re able to come to the workplace to offer short-term
classes OR we’re able to host classes at local ABE classrooms?
AEL Workforce Education Goals
 To Provide quality workforce education training
 To provide quality curriculum development
 To establish an appropriate array of recommended on-site
assessments
 To develop and identify model programs and best practices
 To collaborate with other government/private initiatives to
share information and avoid duplication of services
What can we offer to businesses?
A Workforce Education coordinator
Experienced and licensed instructors
Full pre-assessment of learners and site
Full post-assessments of learners’ goals and objectives
Customized curriculum and training
Quality English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction
Reading and writing skills
Flexibility
Workforce Education Program plan including training agreement,
schedules, curriculum summary and goals and objectives
Reports: written assessment of learners’ progress and future
recommendations.
What does a typical Workforce Education
Program look like?
There is no typical Workforce Education Program.
Each of our programs is uniquely tailored to the needs and
specifications of the business.
This includes identifying and teaching the basic skills the
employer wishes to reinforce in the workplace.
Examples include: teacher and/or improving English skills,
math skills for retail, or identifying and discussing cultural
differences that may be interfering with expectations and
communication.
How are individual business needs met?
DISD AEL is experienced in creating specialized curriculum
We are connected to state-wide pool of information and
experience
We provide a customized curriculum that is intensive, wellpaced and benefits the employees’ both professionally and
personally.
We understand that productivity is hinged on an employee’s
ability to communicate with their supervisor and co-workers
effectively.
AEL Policies Regarding Workforce Education in ABE:
Workforce Education may include any of the basic skills
curricula associated with typical ABE programs (GED, Basic Skills
Brush-up, ESL, Civics/Citizenship), and the content level of the
curricula must not extend beyond the high school level.
Technical and vocational credit-based content that is normally
associated with a postsecondary institution is not acceptable
content for using ABE funds.