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Individualizing Certification Requirements And Professional Development For Adult Esol Teachers: Differences Between Full-Time, Part-Time, And Volunteer Teachers, Constance M. Gillison
Individualizing Certification Requirements And Professional Development For Adult Esol Teachers: Differences Between Full-Time, Part-Time, And Volunteer Teachers, Constance M. Gillison
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Certification and professional development are widely discussed topics in the field of adult education. What is less discussed is the role and impact of those topics for adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) instructors specifically. This research examined the certification requirements for ESOL instructors to determine how those requirements could be individualized for full-time, part-time, and volunteer ESL instructors and tutors. The impact of teacher preparation on the in-service professional development preferences of adult ESOL instructors was also studied. The research design involved a mixed methods approach, employing the use of a survey and semi-structured individual interviews. This …