CALPRO is offering two sets of nationally validated competencies which the American Institutes for Research developed in 2000 through a project called Building Professional Development Partnerships for Adult Educators (PRO-NET).
On this page, you will find a links to the Management Competencies and to the Instructor Competency forms. You may complete the competency forms online and print them to keep for reference.
Development of the Competencies
One of the major goals of PRO-NET was to provide the field with a national model of competencies that research supports. PRO-NET prepared the Instructor Competencies, which have been successfully used by a variety of adult education stakeholders to identify instructor competencies, plan for professional development, enhance instructor performance, and improve program quality. In addition to the Instructor Competencies, PRO-NET developed competencies for administrators in adult education. The set of Management Competencies identified, through research, a group of recognized skills and knowledge areas that effective program administrators possess.
Uses of the Competencies
Instructors and administrators can use these competencies as a basis for needs assessments to help them identify areas for improvement. Click on the links below to locate each competency checklist. You may complete the forms online, then print out a copy for your own records. CALPRO ensures you complete confidentiality and does not retain the information you enter.
Management Competencies
Management Competencies: The management competencies reflect seven broadly defined categories:
- Leadership Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Resource Management and Allocation
- Staff Supervision
- Program Monitoring and Reporting
- Professional Development Practices
- Community Collaboration
Instructor Competencies
Instructor Competencies: Instructors can use the competency checklist to enhance performance and improve the quality of adult education programs. The categories covered by the instructor competencies are:
- Maintains Knowledge and Pursues Professional Development
- Organizes and Delivers Instruction
- Manages Instructional Resources
- Continually Assesses and Monitors Learning
- Manages Program Responsibilities and Enhances Program Organization
- Provides Learner Guidance and Referral
