Register NOW! Penn State Adult Basic Education Certificate Summer 2019 Online Course Offerings (May 13 to August 10, 2019) The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Certificate<https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-adult-basic-education-certificate/overview> is geared toward professionals working with adults or out-of-school youth who struggle with reading, writing, numeracy, and/or English language proficiency. Penn State is one of the first universities to offer a fully online certificate in adult basic education. Key features of PSU’s 12-credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Adult Basic Education (ABE)<http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-adult-basic-education-certificate/overview>: * Offered online through Penn State’s nationally recognized World Campus<http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/>. * Three required courses and one elective tailored to student interests. * Approved Act 48 provider<http://www.registrar.psu.edu/act48/act48_reporting.html> for Pennsylvania educators; may count toward professional development hours. * Helps professionals gain high-quality, research-based knowledge about ABE, especially literacy and numeracy instruction. * Credits can be used to fulfill requirements for the M.Ed. in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education.<http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/adult-education-masters/overview> ABE Certificate courses available in Summer 2019: * ADTED 460: Introduction to Adult Education (required) * ADTED 470: Introduction to Distance Education (elective) * ADTED 505: The Teaching of Adults (elective) * ADTED 506: Program Planning in Adult Education (elective) To learn more about applying for the Certificate, contact World Campus admissions at 800-252-3592. For additional information about the Certificate, contact Dr. Beth McLean at elg6@psu.edu<mailto:elg6@psu.edu>, 717-432-3498, or link to http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-adult-basic-education- <http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-adult-basic-education-certificate/overview> certificate/overview<http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-adult-basic-education-certificate/overview> Student Testimonials: “I think the highlight of this course was having the opportunity to learn from our peers, through group discussions and group projects.” “The class has made me more aware of how numeracy fits into adult education and literacy and has already influenced the way I approach math when planning curriculum.” Join us on our Facebook Page<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FInstitute-for-the-Study-of-Adult-Literacy-302336220580556%2F%3Fmodal%3Dadmin_todo_tour&data=02%7C01%7Ccdc22%40psu.edu%7Cdf9dcf224edf49bd969b08d6c33c7575%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C636911061765916561&sdata=Ctoz%2FsCrjOIhPReBZ0sSuuREH4dtzyOcOAKARO7CWt0%3D&reserved=0> to learn more about our programs! Carol Clymer, Ed.D. Co-Director Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy https://ed.psu.edu/isal Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy https://ed.psu.edu/goodling-institute 403 B Keller Building Penn State University University Park, PA 16802 (814) 865-5876 (814) 863-6108 (fax) email: cdc22@psu.edu<mailto:cdc22@psu.edu>