Literacy On Emerging Topics | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesMonitoringWritingSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionNear VisionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individua
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareDesktop communications softwareMulti-media educational softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Computer data input scannersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsOverhead data projectorsPersonal computersSound systemsTablet computersTelevision monitorsVideo cassette recorders VCRVideoconferencing equipmentWireless presenters

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-3011.00	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

Lesson objectives — establish and communicate in writing to adult learners at the start of each instructional unit in a basic education classroom.
Classroom materials and physical space — prepare and arrange under supervisor guidance before scheduled class activities in an adult learning center.
Student work samples — observe and record basic progress notes using program-provided templates in a structured ABE or ESL setting.
Instructional methods — apply assigned lecture and discussion techniques under direct mentor feedback during initial classroom placements.
Individual student characteristics — identify observable qualifications, interests, and limitations by conducting structured intake observations in an adult education program.
Reading comprehension strategies — introduce foundational techniques to low-level adult learners using program-approved materials in a supervised classroom.
Office suite and presentation software — use to prepare basic instructional handouts and slide decks for adult secondary or ESL lessons.
Active listening practices — demonstrate during one-on-one student conferences to capture learner concerns and relay them to supervising instructors.
Further education pathways — introduce available learning opportunities to students by sharing program-provided resources in a group orientation session.
Balanced instructional activities — assist in planning and delivering observation, questioning, and practice segments within a co-taught adult education class.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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