- the curriculum abstract,
- the scope and sequence,
- the syllabus, and
- unit assessments.
- the curriculum abstract,
- the scope and sequence,
- the syllabus, and
- unit assessments.
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Abstract:
This guide helps administrators and teachers in identifying instructional domains and establishing a system of professional development for adult citizenship educators.
Publication Year
2016
The Office of Citizenship in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) created this guide to help adult citizenship education program administrators and teachers to identify instructional domains and establish a system of professional development for adult citizenship educators.
This guide is organized around five instructional domains with correlated competencies and rubrics. These domains and competencies incorporate aspects of instruction that are both broadly applicable to a variety of settings, as well as those that are unique to the adult citizenship education learning environment. Administrators and educators use this guide to identify areas of strength and areas for growth, and they can use the rubrics to create a systematic plan for professional development.
Benefits and Uses
This guide to will help adult citizenship education program administrators and teachers to identify instructional domains and establish a system of professional development for adult citizenship educators.
The guide is organized around five instructional domains with correlated competencies and rubrics. These domains and competencies incorporate aspects of instruction that are both broadly applicable to a variety of settings, as well as those that are unique to the adult citizenship education learning environment. Administrators and educators use this guide to identify areas of strength and areas for growth, and they can use the rubrics to create a systematic plan for professional development.
These are the broad elements of teaching that are necessary for a successful class, and each domain includes a set of teacher competencies that are specific to an adult citizenship education learning environment. The five instructional domains are: Content Knowledge, Instructional Design and Lesson Planning, Instructional Delivery, Assessment, and the Learning Environment. These domains outline foundational knowledge and instructional skills that teachers should possess in order to guide students as they prepare for the naturalization interview and the test.
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This guide provides content and progress standards for the Pre-Interview, Interview and Test, and Post-Interview phases of the naturalization process.
Publication Year
2016
The Office of Citizenship in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) created this guide to help adult citizenship education program administrators and teachers in developing a citizenship curriculum and thematic lessons, choosing textbooks and supplemental materials, and creating effective learning activities.
This guide is organized around three naturalization content areas with correlated progress standards. The guide emphasizes the importance of foundation skills necessary for students to learn citizenship-specific content. Using the foundation skills and content standards outlined in this guide, teachers can link the skills and knowledge their students need for the naturalization interview and test with classroom instruction.
Benefits and Uses
This guide to will help adult citizenship education program administrators and teachers identify the content knowledge and foundation skills students need to know for the pre-interview, interview and test, and post-interview parts of the naturalization process.
There are several ways that these standards can be used. At the most comprehensive level, the standards serve as a complete content inventory from which program staff can develop a citizenship curriculum with course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, and activities. There are several ways that these standards can be used. Teachers can use them as a checklist to ensure that they are teaching the content that adult citizenship students need to successfully navigate the naturalization process as well as study for and learn the content on the naturalization test. Teachers can also use the standards to create thematic lessons by combining related or complementary progress standards.
This guide will help program administrators and teachers identify areas of instruction that may not be covered in the program’s curriculum or class textbook. Program administrators and teachers can use this guide to determine what additional information on the pre-interview, interview and test, and post-interview parts of the naturalization process may need to be taught so students are prepared for the all parts of the naturalization process.
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This program development guide outlines a step-by-step process to create or sustain an adult citizenship education program and includes products and resources from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for use at each stage of program development.
Adult citizenship education programs help lawful permanent residents who are eligible for naturalization improve their English language skills and learn about the history and government of the United States, skills and knowledge they need for successful naturalization. Many adult citizenship education programs also refer students to accredited representatives or recognized organizations for legal service or provide such assistance themselves. Equally important, though, is that high-quality adult citizenship education programs help newcomers adjust and successfully acclimate to life in the United States. This program development guide outlines a step-by-step process to create or sustain an adult citizenship education program and includes products and resources from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for use at each stage of program development.
Benefits and Uses
Adult citizenship education programs help lawful permanent residents who are eligible for naturalization improve their English language skills and learn about the history and government of the United States, skills and knowledge they need for successful naturalization. Many adult citizenship education programs also refer students to accredited representatives or recognized organizations for legal service or provide such assistance themselves. Equally important, though, is that high-quality adult citizenship education programs help newcomers adjust and successfully acclimate to life in the United States. This program development guide outlines a step-by-step process to create or sustain an adult citizenship education program and includes products and resources from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for use at each stage of program development.
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Publication Year
2019
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This resource provides statistics related to immigrants who have become U.S. citizens.
The United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all parts of the world. During the last decade, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) welcomed more than 7.3 million naturalized citizens into the fabric of our nation. This resource presents statistics related to these naturalized citizens' countries of birth, residence within the U.S., age, sex, and more.
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The United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all parts of the world. During the last decade, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) welcomed more than 7.3 million naturalized citizens into the fabric of our nation. This resource presents statistics related to these naturalized citizens' countries of birth, residence within the U.S., age, sex, and more.
The statistics may be of interest to immigrants interested in becoming U.S. citizens, educators who play a role in supporting learners, and organizations that are interested in supporting immigrants in becoming citizens and assisting them to integrate into American civic society.
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Publication Year
2021
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This tool can be used to help determine eligibility to apply to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization.
Before beginning the application for naturalization (N-400), it can be helpful to know whether or not you are eligible to submit an application to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization. This tool can help you make that determination.
Benefits and Uses
Before you begin the application for naturalization (N-400), answer a few questions to see if you are eligible to apply to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization.
The Naturalization Eligibility Tool can help prospective citizens know whether or not they are eligible to submit an application to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization before they begin the application for naturalization (N-400) The tool's questions are solely intended to help users determine whether they may be eligible to submit the Application for Naturalization (N-400). This tool does not determine if they are actually eligible for citizenship. After users submit their application, USCIS will review your information and determine if they are eligible for citizenship through naturalization. Prospective citizens may use the tool on their own. Instructional and student support staff may also share this tool with adult learners.Resource Notice
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Publication Year
2022
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This tip sheet provides information for citizenship education programs and naturalization services providers who are interested in expanding their offerings to include immigration legal services by having their organizations recognized and their non-attorney staff members or volunteers accredited by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which would allow the programs to explain immigration options to clients, provide advice about which documents to submit, and communicate with USCIS about immigration cases.
Citizenship education programs and naturalization services providers can expand their offerings to include immigration legal services by having their organizations recognized and their non-attorney staff members or volunteers accredited by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Only authorized immigration service providers are allowed to explain immigration options to clients, provide advice about which documents to submit, and communicate with USCIS about immigration cases. This tip sheet provides information on who authorized service providers are, organizational and individual eligibility, and where to go for additional information.
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Citizenship education programs and naturalization services providers can expand their offerings to include immigration legal services by having their organizations recognized and their non-attorney staff members or volunteers accredited by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Only authorized immigration service providers are allowed to explain immigration options to clients, provide advice about which documents to submit, and communicate with USCIS about immigration cases. This tip sheet provides information on who authorized service providers are, organizational and individual eligibility, and where to go for additional information.
This tip sheet is useful for administrators and instructors working with prospective citizens.
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Publication Year
2022
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This publication outlines the components, structure, and process involved with creating an adult citizenship education curriculum for a High Beginning ESL level course.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Citizenship (OoC) developed this sample curriculum to outline the components, structure, and process involved with creating an adult citizenship education curriculum. The curriculum is organized around thematic groupings of the U.S. Naturalization Civics Test (Civics Test) content and consists of four main components:
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Citizenship (OoC) developed this sample curriculum to outline the components, structure, and process involved with creating an adult citizenship education curriculum. The curriculum is organized around thematic groupings of the U.S. Naturalization Civics Test (Civics Test) content and consists of four main components:
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Join OCTAE’s Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans (EARN) project as we highlight and discuss newly available and upcoming resources to support IELCE implementation. EARN resources include videos, spotlights on effective practices, and guides and tools to support implementation on the topics of immigrant integration, the components of IELCE/IET, instructional delivery approaches, and learner-centered approaches. Original webinar date: April 23, 2024 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/w-36uCLpL7U Links shared in the webinar: Federal Supports for Immigrant Integration and Inclusion: https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/EARNFederalRoadmap.pdf Serving Refugees in IELCE Activities: https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/14175_EARN_Refugee_Spotlightv3.pdf Civics in the Adult Education Classroom: https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/EARNCivicsSpotlight.pdf Contextualizing Civics for the Workplace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdweHJEDEhA Enhancing Access: Using Bridge Strategies to Connect IELCE Activities to IET Programs: https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/EARNBridgeSpotlight.pdf Expanding Boundaries: Taking a Regional Approach to IELCE/IET: https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/EARNRegionIETsSpotlight.pdf The Role of Navigators in IELCE/IET Program Design: https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/14175EARNNavigatorSpotlight.pdf Additional EARN resources are available on LINCS: https://lincs.ed.gov/state-resources/federal-initiatives/refugeesandnewamericans