Professional Development Support for Literacy Instruction Authorization (LIA) Courses
Professional Development (PD) Support for LIA courses is provided by the CDE/AEFL office to support paid instructors who work with AEFLA reported learners. Instructors must be committed to obtain the LIA, a credential issued by CDE Educator Licensing. The total available amount of PD support for LIA courses is determined annually through a budgeting process and is dependent upon respective program year priorities. The PD Support for LIA Courses operates on a tuition reimbursement basis and is for approved LIA courses only. Instructors can receive support for only one course per semester. Funds cannot be used for parking fees, medical insurance, textbooks or other materials.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be paid instructors who are teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE),
Adult Secondary Education (ASE) or family literacy courses at adult education programs in Colorado who receive Workforce Investment
Act (WIA) Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) funding.
- Instructors from AEFLA-funded programs that have outstanding or unresolved grant compliance issues are
ineligible to apply for PD Support for LIA Courses.
- Applicants must be teaching AEFLA reported learners and employed a minimum of 90 hours at an AEFLA-funded program
prior to submitting an application.
- Applicants must submit evidence of a postsecondary degree, e.g. a copy of a diploma,
a professional teaching license, or a transcript verifying a degree. A transcript documenting the
credit hours completed must be submitted in lieu of proof of a degree for applicants who are within 12
credit hours of completing an associate degree.
- Applicants must submit a maximum 300 word typed statement that
thoroughly explains why taking the course
rather than submitting a portfolio is the best option for them and how
taking the course will benefit their learners. Statements that exceed 300
words will not be reviewed. Use the Word Count feature in Microsoft Word to
verify the word count.
- The application must be signed by the AEFLA program director.
- Applicants must be approved for the
College Opportunity Fund
(COF) and be able to pay 50%-100% of
tuition and fees upon enrollment in the course;
PD support is awarded on a reimbursement
basis and is contingent on the applicant attaining a grade of B or higher.
- Recipients of PD Support for LIA Courses are required to obtain the LIA within two years of accepting support for the first time. Applicants must be willing to enroll in and complete an online LIA course if that is the only option for fulfilling LIA course requirements within the two-year timeframe. Unless an extension is granted due to extenuating circumstances or hardship, programs will be billed for any PD support accepted by recipients who do not obtain the LIA within two years.
To Apply
First read Tuition Reimbursement information, which explains the tuition reimbursement process. Complete and sign the application and email or fax it to the CDE/AEFL office with proof of a post-secondary degree or a transcript showing that the applicant is within 12 credit hours of obtaining a degree and the statement explaining why the applicant is in need of the PD support. Email: lia@cde.state.co.us; Fax: 303-866-6599
- Application - Professional Development Support for LIA Courses and Statement PDF | MS Word
- Proof of a post-secondary degree or proof of being within 12 credit hours of a degree
Applications must be received at least 15 business days prior to the day the class is scheduled to begin.
Selection of Scholarship Recipients
CDE/AEFL staff will evaluate the applications for PD support. Preference will be given to applicants who have only one course to complete. Applicants and AEFLA program directors will be notified about approval of the support via email. Applicants should wait until they receive notification of approval to register for the course.
Applicants who are awarded PD Support for an LIA course who are unable to complete the course should contact the college registrar and request an “incomplete” for the course before the college’s deadline. Recipients who drop a course must notify the CDE/AEFL office immediately. Failure to notify the AEFL office could result in future ineligibility for PD support. The recipient will be billed for the amount of support provided if the course is dropped after the college’s deadline.
Contact: PD Support for LIA Courses Coordinator, LIA@cde.state.co.us or 303.866.6884
Go to: < LIA Handbook | Tuition reimbursement information for scholarship recipients >
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