Regions & Divisions
IACEA connects members by where they serve and how they serve.
Your region links you locally. Your division connects you professionally.
Find Your IACEA Region
IACEA is organized into five geographic regions throughout Illinois, each led by a Junior Director and a Senior Director. These leaders are dedicated to fostering connections, engaging members, and enhancing conference participation. Explore your region to connect with peers and resources.
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REGION FIVE
Divisions
Whether you’re teaching, leading programs, supporting learners, or shaping policy, there’s a division designed to elevate your work.
Administration
The Administration Division supports professionals whose primary focus is the leadership, coordination, and operation of adult education programs. Rather than working directly with students in the classroom, members of this division ensure programs run effectively, sustainably, and in alignment with institutional and state requirements.
This division includes, but is not limited to
- Program directors and coordinators
- Administrative support staff
- Records and data management personnel
Student Support Services
The Student Support Services Division is made up of professionals who support adult learners beyond instruction. Members work in roles that remove barriers, provide guidance, and help learners navigate the systems surrounding education, work, and family life.
This division typically includes professionals involved in
- Counseling and advising
- Transition and career services
- Office and intake support
- Academic and career goal setting
- Family assistance and wraparound services
- Childcare and transportation coordination
- Financial aid support
- Recruitment, retention, and referral
- Advocacy and assessment
These roles play a critical part in helping adult learners persist, succeed, and move forward with confidence.
Instruction and Curriculum: English Language Learning
The Instruction and Curriculum English Language Learning Division provides a professional home for instructors and curriculum developers working with adult English learners. This division focuses on effective, inclusive, and practical approaches to language instruction that support learners in academic, civic, and career contexts.
Areas of focus include
- Functional English instruction
- Academic and career focused English
- English Language and Civics education
- Citizenship preparation
Instruction and Curriculum: Basic and Secondary Education
This division supports instructors and curriculum developers working in adult basic and secondary education. Members focus on building foundational skills while creating pathways toward credentials, employment, and further education.
Instructional areas include
- Basic literacy
- Adult Basic Education
- High school equivalency preparation
- Adult secondary education and high school completion
- Support for learners with special learning needs