Adult English Education Professional Development Survey

The Center for Applied Linguistics is interested in learning more about the professional development needs of Adult ESL instructors.

Participation in this survey is anonymous. Only members of the CAL Adult English Language Education team will have access to individual survey results.

Completing the survey will take approximately 10 minutes.

This survey is conducted by CAL. If you have questions about the survey, please contact Dr. Kate Moran kmoran@cal.org

We appreciate your input!

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

Adult ESL Teacher

Adult Education Program Coordinator/Director

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How many years of Adult ESL teaching experience do you have?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11 years or more

Other (please specify)

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

Beginner (Novice-Low)

Intermediate (Intermediate-Low)

Advanced (Advanced-Low)

A mix of proficiency levels

Not applicable

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

Limited literacy

Developing literacy

Advanced literacy

A mix of literacy levels

Not applicable

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* 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)

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

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* 7. When do your ESL classes occur?

Before the work day

After the work day

Weekends

Other (please specify)

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* 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

My state standards

Other (please specify)