Literacy Information and Communication System

LINCS is a national initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), aimed at expanding evidence-based practice in adult education.

LINCS Components

LINCS consists of four key components:

LINCS Resource Collection - A hub for research-based materials.
LINCS Professional Development Center - Offers training for educators.
LINCS Community - A network for educators to collaborate.
LINCS Learning Portal - Online courses and professional development.

Several modules in this course will reference LINCS materials to support your learning.

Adult Education Teacher Competencies

LINCS has developed research-based competencies that outline effective teaching practices for adult educators.

Explore the Interactive Adult Education Teacher Competencies model of the Domains, Competencies, Performance Indicators, and Sample Illustrations. To begin, select one of the four domains ( house ). Select the number of one of the competencies () in that domain. To learn more about the competency, select the guage symbol for one of the performance indicators. View a sample illustration of each indicator by selecting the pen symbol below it.

Self-Assessment

To assess your competencies, take the Adult Education Teacher Competencies Self-Assessment. It consists of 17 questions, each corresponding to a key competency. The assessment takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Note: Be sure to print your results, as they cannot be saved online.

Next Steps:

Select three competencies to improve.
Discuss your results with your program director.
Set measurable goals for growth.

For reference, download the Adult Education Teacher Competencies.pdf.