Basic Education for Adults

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Basic Education for Adults provides the opportunity for adult learners to develop academic skills and knowledge in English speaking, reading, writing, math and college and career readiness skills needed for high school equivalency; transition to college certificate and degree programs; and /or employment. BEdA programs include English as a Second Language (ESL); the HS21+ Adult High School Diploma; and Adult Basic Education (ABE) including On Ramp, College and Workforce Prep Academy (CWPA) and IBEST. Tuition for BEdA classes is $25 per quarter. A tuition waiver based on income is available for those who qualify. All new students are required to enroll in an orientation class or arrange for CASAS placement testing and educational advising.

Programs

• Adult Basic Education Diploma

Courses

• ABE 011 - I-BEST Orientation
• ABE 020 - ABE Special Topics
• ABE 022 - ABE General Instruction
• ABE 024 - ABE Computer Basics
• ABE 031 - ABE Basic Literacy
• ABE 032 - Adult Basic Education Read/Write 2
• ABE 033 - Adult Basic Education Read/Write 3
• ABE 041 - ABE Basic Math
• ABE 042 - ABE Pre-Algebra
• ABE 043 - ABE Beginning Algebra
• ABE 050 - College Prep Seminar
• ABE 051 - Academic Skills Lab
• ABE 052 - ABE On Ramp
• ABE 054 - College and Workforce Prep Academy
• ABE 056 - I-BEST Academic Skills
• ABE 060 - Adult Secondary Education/GED Level 2
• ABE 070 - Adult Secondary Education/Spanish GED

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