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Adults who have

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a high school level education

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and basic language and math skills,

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have far more opportunities

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than those who don’t.

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Adult Basic Education and literacy instructors

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teach those basic skills…

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and also help adult students

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complete their high school credential.

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Adult basic education teachers

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focus on teaching reading, writing,

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and math to students…

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usually adults who have

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not completed high school

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and who want to improve

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their work prospects.

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High school equivalency

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and adult secondary education teachers

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prepare students to earn

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a high school equivalent diploma.

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Classes may include

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specific workplace vocabulary,

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skill development in critical thinking,

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and problem solving.

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English as a Second Language

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or ESL—teachers

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emphasize English reading,

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writing, and speaking

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for students whose native language

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is not English.

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Classes include practical vocabulary

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for jobs and daily living, and often,

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preparation for the citizenship exam.

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ESL teachers must be creative

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with their communication,

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as students in a class

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may not share a common language

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or read and write in their native language.

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Adult Education and ESL teachers

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work in elementary and high schools,

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community education programs, and colleges.

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Many work part time,

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in the mornings and evenings.

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Typically, candidates need a bachelor’s degree.

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Some states require licensure

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or a certificate to teach,

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while some community colleges

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prefer candidates with

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related graduate coursework

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or a master’s degree.