The Department of Education's Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) has a number of self-paced online courses for adult education teachers.  These courses are available for use anytime, anywhere.  The English Language Learning University (ELL-U) courses consist of five on-demand, online learning modules tailored to meet the needs of educators working with English Language Learners. 

The courses are: Second Language Acquisition: Myths, Beliefs, and What the Research Shows; Teaching Adult ELLs Who are Emergent Readers; Formative Assessment to Inform Quality Adult ESL Instruction; The Role of Culture in the Education of Adult English Language Learners; and the Principles of Second Language Teaching: Planning, Implementing, and Managing Instruction.