Instructor Credentialing

Research studies prove that the quality of instruction has the greatest impact on student performance. As a result, federal and state agencies and other national organizations, require higher standards for instructors. Since 2012, the CCR Professional Development Team has offered a process and credentialing system to train instructors in evidence-based teaching methodologies. These include the learning philosophies and frameworks that are unique to adult education and literacy activities.

The credentialing courses and credentialing process funded through the NC Community College System are accessible to all full or part-time basic skills instructors or community-based volunteers. The Fundamentals of Teaching Adult Learners Part I (formerly known as the Core Credential), The Fundamentals of Teaching Adult Learners Part II (formerly known as the SIA Credential in Standards-Based Instruction), ASE Language Arts, ASE Math, and the Fundamentals of Teaching ESL Part I courses are instructor-facilitated and offered 100% online via the NCCCR Moodle Portal.

The five credentialing courses listed above are ten-week, online, asynchronous courses with scheduled assignments due every week. All prospective students of these credentialing courses are required to complete an application for a scholarship to participate in the course.

Our newest instructor-facilitated course, Generative AI Boot Camp for Adult Ed Professionals, is a comprehensive five-week, asynchronous online course designed to enhance skills in leveraging and integrating generative AI across ABE, ASE, HSE and ELA contexts. Whether a complete beginner or an experienced AI user, this course provides the tools to optimize lesson planning, develop engaging instructional materials, and streamline administrative tasks. For this unique course, the instructor also offers optional one-hour weekly synchronous sessions via Zoom, providing an opportunity to discuss course content, address questions, and explore advanced applications of the material. It is important to note that the Generative AI Boot Camp for Adult Ed Professionals course does not meet the requirements of an instructional credential as outlined in the NC Title II Providers’ Guide.

Scholarship applicants must commit to spending approximately three hours per week completing the required assignments by the weekly due date. Applicants must also commit to completing the course by the course end date.

Scholarship applications may be submitted after the applicant has discussed their professional development goals with their program director. Scholarship links will be open to receive applications approximately six weeks prior to the start of each course.