This document contains five modules for presenting a series of workshops on competency-based education (CBE) to teachers of English as a second language (ESL). Each module consists of the following: competency sheet (including rationale, performance objective, and enabling objectives), background notes and resources, suggested format for a three-hour workshop, activities with handouts, a review activity, and a workshop evaluation form. The modules cover the following topics: (1) competency-based education and the adult learner; (2) needs assessment and language functions, (3) writing competency-based objectives, (4) planning instruction, and (5) evaluating student performance. An overview of the workshop series and instructions for conducting the workshops are also included in the manual. (KC)