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- Program-specific Requirements for Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Programs
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the following as it pertains to adult education and literacy programs and activities under title II of WIOA, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA).
a. Aligning of Content Standards
Describe how the eligible agency has aligned its content standards for adult education with State-adopted challenging academic content standards, as adopted under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1)).
Current Narrative:
Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education launched “Show-Me Success”, a major improvement effort whose mission is to guarantee the superior preparation and performance of every student in school and in life. Missouri’s goal is that all Missouri’s students will graduate ready for success. Missouri’s K-12 Learning Standards define the knowledge and skills students need in each grade level and course for success in college, other post-secondary training, careers, and citizenship. The Standards ensure that students learn basic and higher-order skills including problem solving and critical thinking. These standards are relevant to the real world and reflect the knowledge and skills students need to achieve their goals.
The College and Career Readiness Standards provide the basis for Missouri’s Adult Education Standards and aligns closely with the K-12 Standards. The intent of the Missouri Adult Education Standards is to provide a framework within which programs can develop curriculum needed to prepare students to achieve their goals. These goals could include such things as obtaining employment, enrollment in post-secondary options, and/or developing the language and life skills needed to be a part of the culture of the United States. Missouri’s Adult Education Standards offer guidance in academic areas such as: applied math, reading comprehension, communication (verbal, written, and listening), critical thinking and problem solving, technology and gathering/evaluating information. Additionally, support is given to work readiness skills such as career development and planning, professional behavior, accountability, interpersonal skills, and self-management.