English as a Second Language

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About this Program
The Adult ESL program offers adults with no or limited English proficiency an opportunity to acquire and learn the English language communications skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a competency-based format.  The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of students, ranging from the English of daily living to the language required for entry into vocational and academic programs.

Four adult students using a card reader to practice listening skills  Two adult students practing giving map directions and locations  Adult student playing vocabulary game   

What's New?

NEW!

Requirements for Teaching ESL, ESL/Citizenship, and Citizenship with a Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential

GUIDELINE NO 107 (Updated July 29, 2011)

NEW!

Course Completer Guideline for ESL, ABE, and ASE

LAUSD DACE Guideline No. 105: Criteria for Completion of ESL, ABE, and ASE Courses (February 2011)

Calendar of Events

Click here for a listing of upcoming events, staff development workshops, trainings and conferences. 

Division School Information

School Finder Locations, addresses, and phone numbers of Division of Adult and Career Education schools.

Class Finder Courses offered vary by location. Please contact the school directly for more information. For a listing of our main school locations, click School Finder or call 888-730-EARN.

Employment Information

FAQ Sheet for New Hires This section is for individuals who are interested in teaching ESL for the Division of Adult and Career Education.View the FAQ sheet

ESL JOBS: Certificated/credentialed positions within the Division of Adult and Career Education

Click here for the Division Personnel employment opportunities page.

Click here for the Adult Education hourly rate salary table.

Staff Development for Salary Step Advancement

Click here for basic information on Staff Development for Salary Step Advancement

Community Based English Tutoring (CBET)

The Division’s CBET Program provides English language training and tutoring skills to ELL parents of K-12 children. Click here to download documents and course outlines related to the CBET program

DACE/ESL Course Outlines

LAUSD Division of Adult and Career Education ESL/CBET Course Outlines

Click here for ESL/CBET and VESL course outlines downloadable as .pdf files

ESL, CBET & Citizenship Program Instruction Catalog

Authorized ESL, CBET & Citizenship course outlines and related instructional/support materials developed by the ESL Program office are listed. erClick here for ESL Course Catalog

DACE ESL Publications

Click here for ESL Department Publications

Updated (2009) Beginning High A and Beginning High B Speaking Test Prompts Click here for the updated prompts

Division of Adult and Career Educations Guidelines and Bulletins

Click here to download LAUSD Division of Adult and Career Eduction bulletins and guidelines that pertain to ESL. Division of Adult and Career Education Bulletins

WIA Course Supplements for CASAS test preparation

Help your students improve their CASAS test scores with these Division of Adult and Career Education test preparation materials created and field tested by Laura Chardiet and Eleanor Comegys:

     20 series - Pre-Literacy: for classes taking Forms 27R, 28R of state mandated tests (corresponds to ESL Literacy Level)

     80 Series - Level A: For classes taking 81R, 82R, 81X, and 82X of state mandated tests (corresponds to ESL Beginning Low)

     80 Series - Level B: For classes taking 83R and 84R of state mandated tests (corresponds to ESL Beginning High and ESL Intermediate Low)

     185-186 Series - Level C: For classes taking 185R and 186R of state mandated tests (corresponds to ESL Intermediate High and ESL Advanced Low)

LAUSD's Acceptable Use Policy and Necessary Forms

Click here for links to the AUP and photo release/personal information release forms in selected languages.

ESL Teacher Resources and Links

Click here for including sample lessons, handouts from past workshops, and links to sites. ESL Teacher Resources and Links

 

Citizenship

Click here for Citizenship

Distance Learning Program

 

The Distance Learning Program enables students to receive instructional materials for use in their home.  Generally, they view or use the materials at home by themselves or with their families, complete worksheets or other exercises, and then return the completed worksheets for evaluation.  Click here for a list of the Distance Learning courses that are available. Individuals interested in finding out more about the Distance Learning program or desiring to enroll in a Distance Learning course should contact their local adult school.

Students can now watch DL videos online at www.distancelearningtv.net

Course Outlines for Other Programs

If you know the course number of the outline you are looking for, choose "Search by Course Number" instead of "Search by department".  Enter the course number by typing in its six-digit hyphenated number (i.e., "50-01-52" for ESL Beginning High). Search the database of course outlines for course outlines from other programs. 

IMPACT Pilot Program

Improving Adult College Transition (IMPACT) Resources

For additional information contact:

Kit Bell
Supervisor, ESL/CBET & Citizenship Programs
333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 18th Floor,
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 241-3166
(213) 241-8998 fax

 

For information about the ESL department webpage or to suggest corrections lizbeth.koenig@lausd.net

This page revised 01/18/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 


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