California EL Civics

California Civic Participation and IELCE

Pre-approved Additional Assessment Plan List Select Civic Objectives & Additional Assessment Plans (COAAPs)

General Competency Areas

Consumer Economics

CO 1: Banking/Financial Services
CO 2: Consumer Complaints
CO 3: Business Plans/Entrepreneurship
CO 4: Obtaining Housing
CO 5: Housing Agreements
CO 6: Housing Issues/Tenant Rights

Community Resources

CO 7: Safety
CO 8: Advocacy (Community Needs/Complaints)
CO 9: Childcare Services
CO 10: Community Services
CO 11: Diversity (Cultural Backgrounds/Barriers)
CO 12: DMV Services/Regulations
CO 13: Educational Institutions
CO 14: Educational Opportunities
CO 15: Emergency Services
CO 16: Accessing Emergency Assistance
CO 17: Resolving Family/Community Problems
CO 18: Senior Services
CO 19: Immigrant Rights
CO 20: Parenting (Community Activities)
CO 21: Parenting Skills
CO 22: Recreational Resources
CO 23: Accessing Community Resources
CO 24: Security (Preventing/Reporting Accidents/Crimes)
CO 25: Volunteering
CO 47: Internet Safety
CO 48: Digital Literacy and Online Communication

Health

CO 26: Costs (Accessing Low Cost Health Services)
CO 27: Emergencies (Health and Safety Precautions)
CO 28: Accessing Health Care
CO 29: Health Insurance Coverage/Issues
CO 30: Pharmacy (Using Pharmacies/Medication)
CO 31: Prevention/Treatment of Substance Abuse
CO 46: Nutrition
CO 55: Social Emotional Learning

Employment

CO 32: Job Requirements
CO 33: Employment Resources
CO 34: Low Cost Employment Services
CO 35: Employment Rights
CO 36: Workplace Safety
CO 37: Soft Skills (Qualities of an Effective Employee)

Government and Law

CO 38: Citizenship Preparation (Organization of Government)
CO 39: Citizenship Preparation (Voting)
CO 40: Citizenship Preparation (US History and Government)
CO 42: Citizenship Preparation (People/Events in History)
CO 43: Environment
CO 44: Resources (Government Services Applications)
CO 45: Law (Legal system/Legal Assistance)
CO 54: Census

Transition

CO 49: Information (Accessing College/Training/Work)
CO 50: Study Skills and Self-Management Skills
CO 51: Resources (Researching/Utilizing Transition Services)
CO 52: Soft Skills
CO 53: Work and School Environments (Community/Environmental Rights)

Workforce Training

CO 70: Early Childhood Education
CO 71: Health Science and Medical Technology
CO 72: Building and Construction Trades
CO 73: Information and Communication Technologies
CO 74: Manufacturing and Product Development
CO 75: Business and Finance
CO 76: Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
CO 77: Education (Para Education)

CAEP

Pending

EL Civics Exchange
Instructional Materials Repository COAAPs Selected by California Agencies

EL Civics Implementation (231 & 243)

File	Type	Size	Download
Revisions to COAAPS 2026-2027, 8-27-2026	PDF	494.46 KB	Download
Civic Participation and IELCE FAQs 8-21-2026	PDF	1.02 MB	Download
How to download COAAPs into TE	PDF	1.20 MB	Download
Pre-Approved Civic Objective List 2026-2027, 7-30-2026	PDF	1.36 MB	Download

243 IELCE/IET

File	Type	Size	Download
Frequently Asked Questions Integrated Education and Training	PDF	143.16 KB	Download
Integrated Education Training (IET) ‘At-A-Glance Guide’ 11-4-2024	PDF	67.52 KB	Download
EL Civics Civic Objectives 231 and 243 Funding Immigrant Integration Goal Areas 6-30-2026	PDF	1.11 MB	Download

EL Civics Webinars and Slides

Webinars	Slides
California EL Civics Basics – Civic Participation, IELCE and CAEP 2025-26	California EL Civics Basics – Civic Participation, IELCE and CAEP 2025-26
California EL Civics: Understanding and Implementing COAAPS	EL Civics Basics Understanding Implementing and Revising COAAPs 2021-22
The Whys and Hows of EL Civics Needs Assessment Passcode: sTS@S6Wy	The Whys and Hows of EL Civics Needs Assessment
Planning and Implementing an Effective IELCE/IET Program	Planning and Implementing an Effective IELCE/IET Program
	Action Plan for a New IELCE/IET Program
How to Complete the 2025-26 IELCE Report and Plan	How to Complete 2025-26 IELCE Report and Plan
Developing a Single Set of Learning Objectives	Developing a Single Set of Learning Objectives
EL Civics COAAP Development Webinar 11-7-18	EL Civics COAAP Development Webinar 2018-19
Helping ELLs move into Careers	Helping ELLs move into Careers
Models for Preparing English Learners for the Workplace, Part 1	Models for Preparing English Learners for the Workplace Part 1
Models for Preparing English Learners for the Workplace, Part 2	Models for Preparing English Learners for the Workplace Part 2
California EL Civics Exchange: Accessible Instructional Materials for English Learners	California EL Civics Exchange Accessible Instructional Materials for English Learners
California IELCE: How What we Learned can Help English Learners in Other Regions	California IELCE How What We Learned Can Help English Learners in Other Regions

Distance Learning

Strategies for Delivering Distance Learning (DL) Virtually: An OTAN/CASAS Webinar
WIOA Assessment Policy Guidelines (CDE) – Appendix C which relates to Distance Learning. See pages 9, 29 and 30.

Integrated EL Civics Documents

New Administrator Orientation 2025 (NAO)

File	Type	Size	Download
2017-18 Integrated EL Civics Program Development Toolkit	PDF	537.66 KB	Download

Implementation of COAAPs for CAEP Agencies

New Administrator Orientation 2025 (NAO)

File	Type	Size	Download
Successful Implementation of COAAPs for CAEP Agencies 4-13-23	PDF	120.87 KB	Download
Increasing CAEP I-3 Outcomes to Demonstrate Program Effectiveness using COAAPs 4-13-23	PDF	123.64 KB	Download

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Clovis Adult School, California