Maryland Adult Education Standards

Professional Standards for Teachers in Adult Education

Framework in pdf format
The standards provide program a rubric for what adult education teachers should know and be able to do.

Self-Assessment in pdf format
By completing the self-assessment, teachers can identify their strengths as well as areas needing improvement. The self-assessment can help teachers better understand the skills and knowledge that they may want to seek out through professional development activities and personal exploration. This process will help to ensure well-qualified teachers who are capable of meeting the diverse needs of adult learners.

PowerPoint Presentation in ppt format

Maryland Content Standards for Adult ESL/ESOL

Maryland Content Standards for Adult ESL/ESOL
This document is designed to help programs with instruction by defining “everything a student should know and be able to do”.

Maryland Content Standards for Adult ESL/ESOL Training Materials

The purpose of this training guide is to provide local and state trainers the information they need to train other instructors in their programs about the purpose and use of the content standards document.

Maryland Program Standards

Maryland Program Standards in pdf format
The Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulations Program Standards are guidelines for improving the quality and accountability of adult education programs throughout the state, from small rural programs to large metropolitan ones. 

Program Self Review
A five-part Program Self Review survey is available online that provides each Maryland DLLR-funded adult education program the opportunity to evaluate its performance on each standard and to use that information to inform program improvement planning. To view the survey, go to:

Section 1: Program Management and Leadership

Section II: Recruitment, Orientation and Intake

Section III: Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction

Section IV: Retention, Transition and Support Services

Section V: Professional Development

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Maryland Adult Education Technology Standards in pdf format
The use of technology in instruction can enhance the ability of adult learners to find, analyze and evaluate information; solve problems and make decisions; communicate, collaborate and share ideas; to be informed, responsible and contributing citizens; and to learn how to learn and keep up with the world as it changes.

Maryland Adult ESL Quality Program Standards in pdf format
The program standards are overall guidelines for identifying and improving eight major components of quality adult ESL programs.

Adult Education standards from other states may be found at the Adult Education Content Standards Warehouse