The following Adult Education programs have been designated as Promising Practices.

GED on TV
Adults, 21 and older, without high school diplomas who read at the ninth-grade level (as determined by the placement packet).
The Program	Potential students receive placement packets with an application form (which is also a reading comprehension test and writing sample), a formal reading comprehension test, and a whole number operations test. Those whose scores reflect an ability to work with the GED on TV materials receive a set of books and are assigned a teletutor. Students watch the programs and complete the assignments in the workbooks plus materials provided by newsletter and individual supplements. When ready, students get a practice test. If the score is acceptable, referral is made to a test site. Students work at their own pace and can use a VCR. Programs normally air twice a week for a total of 43 programs. Students may enter the program at any point and there is no charge.
Implementation Requirements	A LEA wishing to provide teletutoring must have permission of the Office of Workforce Preparation and Continuing Education of the NYSED. The teletutor must be qualified to teach GED and be trained according to NYSED procedures for the GED on TV Model Program. Training Training is provided through a technical assistance grant provided by NYSED.
Materials	Three workbooks and 43 program tapes are published by Kentucky Educational Television. A Procedures Manual assists program providers with supplementary materials for students, guidelines for teletutors, and regulations for program administration. Additional materials are shared in Provider Newsletters coordinated by the technical assistance grant.
SED approval is required for replication.
Contact:	Cecily K. Bodnar Coordinator 306 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY 14424-1222 (716) 396-0344

Incarcerated Education Programs
Incarcerated youths and adults in county and municipal correctional facilities and institutions of drug rehabilitation.
The Program	The program seeks to increase economic self-sufficiency and decrease the likelihood of repeated criminal behavior and recidivism. It involves two distinct yet interrelated sets of program components: Academic Program Components and Transition Program Components. Academic Program Components include basic education, GED preparation, ESOL, high school subject tutoring, and life skills. Transition Program Components include computer career assessment, job readiness skills, decision-making skills, and community support linkages. Community support linkages provide support services through education, training, employment, and social, health, and other supportive services. Components are available during incarceration and for at least 6 months after release.
Implementation Requirements	No minimum staffing, enrollment capacity, or other implementation factors are set. Training Regional and statewide staff development and training are provided annually. Basic and advanced knowledge and skills required to implement both academic and transition program components are provided. Programs are required to provide travel expenses for staff participation in the training activities.
Materials	Requirements are determined by the specific program components offered.
SED approval is required for replication.
Contact:	John London Associate, or Sharon Belli Assistant Incarcerated Education Program NYSED Office of Adult Family and Alternative Education Team, Room 320EB, Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-5808

The following Adult Education Programs have been Validated by the New York State Education Department.

Action for Personal Choice (APC)
Adult learners
The Program	Action for Personal Choice is a 90-hour readiness program providing adult learners with the social and behavioral skills needed to participate fully in education and training courses, secure employment, build healthy personal relationships, and make informed life decisions.
How does it work?	Participants (including, but not limited to, recipients of public assistance and Aid to Families with Dependent Children, homeless and unemployed persons, and inmates) are referred to the program from a variety of sources including county departments of social services, BOCES, and community-based agencies. The program's operating premises are that adults can learn to take responsibility for their own thinking and behavior, and overcome cognitive and affective barriers that block their success in education, training programs, and employment. The participant intake procedure includes an individual interview with the APC facilitator(s). The program's active learning process leads students from awareness, to understanding, to acceptance, to change through a curriculum that is continually responsive and adaptable to the particular needs of the group. Eighteen of the 90 class hours are devoted to presentations on addictions and compulsions, family systems, and codependency; optional units include family violence and sexual abuse. Classes meet for 3 consecutive weeks, 5 days a week, 6 hours a day. Class size is typically 8 to 12 students and may be either single-sex or coed.
Learning Standards:	Career Development/ Occupational Studies: 1) be knowledgeable about the world of work, explore career options, and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions.
Contact:	Mona Bookman Executive Director (914) 357-5364

New Jersey Youth Corps*
School dropouts, ages 16-25
The Program	A full-time instructional and community service program with the completion of a high school curriculum and employment as the ultimate goal. The program combines academic instruction with community service and provides services not found in traditional adult education programs. Students divide the day between academic instruction and community service work. The one-month orientation includes academic and interest/aptitude assessment and is followed by placement in community service projects and continuation in basic skills classes. The program uses an individualized instructional approach. Instructors diagnose skill areas and design individual educational plans with career-related goals. Instruction and service interrelate, with new skills and experiences shared between the two components. Curriculum is GED driven. Staff typically includes a basic skills instructor(s), employability skills instructor, counselor(s), crew leader(s),job developer, coordinator, and program director. Staff are full-time and programs operate year round at a minimum of 5 days a week. Staff development, monitoring, and evaluation are integrated into program management. Data support claims that participants are three times more likely to receive a high school diploma than those in traditional programs, five times more likely to be placed in jobs or job training, and likely to complete four times the hours participants in regular adult programs do.
Implementation Requirements	Core staff and a site not at public schools are crucial. Training in intake procedures, counseling, referral, training, and job placement is required, as is knowledge of GED testing requirements. A typical Youth Corps costs about $300,000 a year; an average of $2,000 to $3,000 per participant.
Training:	Staff training, monitoring for contractual compliance, and evaluation are provided on a regular basis.
Contact:	Lynn Keepers New Jersey Youth Corps Division of Student Services CN 500 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 984-5971

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