Mississippi Community College Board

Office of Adult Education

Instructor Handbook

Effective July 1, 2017

Published by:

Mississippi Community College Board

Division of Academic Affairs

Officeof Adult Education

3825 Ridgewood Road

Jackson, MS 39211

Phone: 601-432-6518

Note: These guidelines are subject to change over the program year based on additional information that would affect their efficacy. Updates will be posted at

Rev.1 (2-1-17)

Mississippi’s Adult Education programs are funded by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act as Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.

Mississippi Adult Education is administered through the Mississippi Community College Board, Office of Adult Education, 3825 Ridgewood Rd, Jackson, MS 39211.

The Instructor Handbook is produced by the Office of Adult Education. This handbook is intended to be used exclusively by MCCB’s Adult Education Program instructors funded through the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) and will be periodically revised and updated to reflect significant changes at the OAE regarding the Adult Education Program.

The Instructor Handbook is designed to be used for staff development activities or by individual instructors. This manual contains the practices, policies and procedures developed by the Mississippi Community College Board, Office of Adult Education.

The OAE does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in access to, employment in, or provision of any of the OAE’s programs, benefits, or activities.

FOREWORD

Professional development activities for new instructors in the Mississippi Adult Education (AE) Program begin before the first day of instruction. In addition to meeting the state guidelines for credentialing, each new AE instructor is required to attend an established new instructor training session.

The training provides a specialized learning opportunity for AE instructors. Training content addresses the broad scope of the services provided through the statewide program, as well as specific aspects of the local program with which the new instructor will be working.

The document is designed to ensure that new teachers are informed of the accountability of their local program to specific federal and state guidelines. Special emphasis is placed upon techniques and strategies to properly obtain and document learner outcomes as a result of program participation. It is essential that all AE instructors understand the uniqueness of adult learners and possess the knowledge and skills needed to assist them in reaching their life/career goals.

The primary goal of this manual is to empower AE instructors with the tools needed to provide effective and efficient services to adult learners. This document has been designed to serve as an ongoing guide for continued direction to AE instructors.

For more information regarding pre-service training for AE instructors, please contact the Office of Adult Education office at 601-432-6518, or email .