The use of portfolios has long been accepted by the DOE Office of Certification as an alternative route for applicants who do not meet the requirements in the standard way. We are considering whether this avenue for certification might be useful and relevant for experienced Massachusetts adult education practitioners. With demands for excellence must come support. What's more, so many, if not most, of our practitioners have limited time and income to apply to certification requirements. And, there are few academic offerings in the Commonwealth for ABE practitioners.
All work done to date are drafts.
After you read the Interim Report and this Certification Update, take the time to give us your reactions. They will help to shape the course of discussions within the Certification Advisory Committee.