Minnesota Adult Education (ABE) Staff Training Policy
Minnesota Department of Education
Revised: June 12, 2025
Policy Overview
Background
“Adult education is a unique and complex educational system that serves learners with a wide range of educational levels, backgrounds, and goals. Furthermore, the complexity of the system and the scope of adult education content has increased substantially over time. In order to effectively serve adult learners, meet all requirements of the adult education system, and confidently carry out their work, staff need foundational training in a variety of areas. Staff working in Minnesota Adult Education programs must be familiar with multiple sets of content standards and complex accountability requirements, as well as expanded instructional delivery methods and program models. This policy describes the required and recommended training for staff and the requirements for documenting participation in that training.”
(Source: Minnesota Adult Education Staff Training Policy, p. 1)