Adult Career Pathways
Recent Newsletter Articles

The Power of a Student Leadership Council: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
By giving students a voice at their educational institution, student leadership councils foster critical skills like communication, collaboration, and problem-solving but also bring a transformation element of belonging and connection to your Adult Ed program and the wider community. Read More

Adult Career Pathways for Beginning and Intermediate Levels: A Place to Start
How can Adult Education programs develop career pathway classes for students at the beginning or intermediate level? Two effective strategies include contextualizing instruction and fostering an organizational culture focused on career pathways. Ready to get started? Read More

Adult Education Partners with Minnesota State Campuses to Serve Academically Underprepared Students
Developing and advancing effective college and ABE co-requisite classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minn State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. Learn about recent AG discussions, including updates on the shift to a co-req format and spotlights on several college/ABE partnerships in Minnesota. Read More

Transitions 101 in 90 Minutes or Less
Are you short on time but want to learn the basics of Transitions in Adult Education? This webinar recording is for you! Read More

Adult Education: Providing High Value to Under-Prepared Students in Minnesota State Colleges
This article features the partnership work involving the Minnesota State System and Adult Education to serve college enrolled students who are under-prepared for the rigors of college courses and programs of study. Find out about the new corequisite model, as well as the Affinity Group you can join to explore and promote effective partnership models for student success in the co-req environment. Read More

Embracing Change: An Updated IET Approval Process
Teachers and administrators face many challenges when designing, implementing and sustaining career pathways. Particularly cumbersome is the Integrated Education and Training service model, commonly known as IET. Read on to learn more about the updated IET Approval Process with new documents and changes to the evaluation of Single Set of Learning Objectives. Read More

Unlocking Safe Food Handling: Navigating Minnesota’s Certified Food Protection Manager Requirements
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) oversees the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) program, setting rigorous standards to uphold food safety. Aspiring CFPMs must complete an accredited training course and pass an approved certification exam to earn the credential. Read more about this potential credential for your ACP. Read More

Nursing Assistant Certification
Are your Adult Education students interested in working in the Health Care Field? There is always a need for Nursing Assistants and it is a great opportunity to be working in the field. The Health Care career ladder has so many choices for individuals with diverse backgrounds to continue to grow all while helping people and feeling good about what they do! Read More

Interpreting Credentials: Career Pathway Opportunity for Multilingual Learners
Uncover the practical benefits of interpreter training as a career pathway option, empowering multilingual learners to leverage their language skills effectively in various professional capacities. Dive into effective strategies for providing comprehensive training and support, ensuring successful attainment of opportunities beyond the credential in the classroom. Read More

5 Free Ways to Stay Connected with Employers and Strengthen Collaborations
A little effort goes a long way in creating and enhancing employer collaborations! Check out Owatonna Adult Education and their (free or nearly free) ways of staying connected with their community partners. Read More