California Citizenship Preparation

The focus of the Citizenship Preparation program is literacy skills. The program uses ESL methodologies and citizenship preparation material to prepare learners to take and pass the USCIS (formerly INS) written and oral citizenship test. The program includes outreach services, skills assessment, curriculum development and instruction, professional development, naturalization preparation and assistance and program evaluation.

Citizenship Information and Resources

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Resource Center
  Find USCIS Lessons and materials to supplement classroom instruction as well as a Citizenship Curriculum Framework and a Professional Development Guide
• Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship
  A free interactive web-based learning tool that supports aspiring citizens’ efforts to prepare for the civics portion of the 2008 naturalization test.
•  USA Learns Citizenship
  USA Learns Citizenship is a free online course that helps learners prepare for all aspects of the naturalization interview
•  The Professional Development Guide for Adult Citizenship Educators
•  Adult Citizenship Education Sample Curriculum for a Low Beginning ESL Level Course

Training Videos

You can watch the EL Civics Basics: Citizenship Preparation Training video below. The slides for this training can be downloaded in the resource lists above.

Assessment

• Citizenship Oral Interview Test (CIT) and  Government and History for Citizenship Test
  Ensure that your students are well prepared for the citizenship process and USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) interview. Let CASAS citizenship assessments help you meet that goal!