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ALICIA KIMMEL DOHNYALE PALMER

AISSATA ZERBO

Innovative Program BriefAET 510

November 16, 2013Devin Andrews

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Hands of Serve is a Texas program developed in 2004.

•Program focus is the specific needs and expectations of adult learners.•Incorporates industry-based terminology into an academic curriculum.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

• Driven by the need for an educated adult workforce

• Based on the CTTC Response to Senate Bill 280

• Answers employment demands for the community

• Provides an answer to educating Adult ELL and Adult

Technical learners

ANDRAGOGICAL ASPECTS

• Allows students to achieve their goals

• Helps them with job readiness

• Helps adults excel in the workforce

• Gives students relevant education skills

FUTURE EFFECTS

Tailored skills for adult learners:

•Use of industry specific terminology built into

curriculum

• Fostering an early understanding of specific

industries

•Results in specialized adult students ready for the

job market

FUTURE EFFECTS CONTINUED

Educational skills tailored to the current job market

• Partnership between career services department and

key industry leaders

• Employers contribute input to programs, based on

needs

• Guaranteed employment for graduating students

REFERENCESAdult Literacy Training (GED) Programs. (n.d.). College of Health Professions

and Social Work |. Retrieved November 24, 2013, from http://chpsw.temple.edu/cspcd/programs/adult-literacy-training-ged-programs

Currie, K. (2004, December). Workforce Collaboration at Education Service Center (ESC), Region VI. Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning , 9(1)

Kelderman, E. (2013). In texas, technical colleges are banking on student earnings. The Chronicle of Higher Education, Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1431438238?accountid=458

Moore, C. (2004). Innovative Adult Education Program Launched (Adult Education, Local Work Source Centers, and Central Texas Technology Center Partner). Texas Adult and Family Literacy Quarterly, 9(1). Retrieved November 10, 2013, from http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.tcall.tamu.edu/newsletr/dec04/dec04e.htm&strip=1

REFERENCES

Strain, C. E. (2000). Workforce development in north texas community colleges. (Order No. 9980443, Texas A&M University - Commerce). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, , 163-163 p. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/304673501?accountid=458. (304673501)

State Assessment and Goal Setting/Attainment Policy for Adult Education. (2013). Retrieved from http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/texaslearns/docs/assmtpol/intro.html

Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning . (2004 - 2013). TWC Adult Education Transition. Retrieved from http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/texaslearns/initiatives/tisesl.html

Texas Workforce Commision. (2013). Adult Education and Literacy. Retrived fromhttp://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/adultlit/adult-basic-education.html

Texas Workforce Investment Council. (2010). A Primer on Adult Education In Texas.(p.13-16). Retrieved from http://governor.state.tx.us/files/twic/A_Primer_on_Adult_Education_in_Texas.pdf