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Adult Basic Education

ABE-001: ABE Level I, Credits = 1 - 13.5
Instruction in reading, writing, and computational skills for individuals with a goal to improve basic skills. Placement is determined by a score of less than 200 on a CASAS or other intake assessment. All students under 19 years of age must have a signed release form from the last school they attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Underage Admissions policy, which is available in the Student Development Center.

ABE-002: ABE Level II, Credits = 1 - 13.5
Instruction in reading, writing, and computational skills for individuals with a goal to improve basic skills. Placement is determined by a score of 201-210 on a CASAS test or other intake assessment. All students under 19 years of age must have a signed release form from the last school they attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Underage Admissions policy, which is available in the Student Development Center.

ABE-003: ABE Level III, Credits = 1 - 13.5
Instruction in reading, writing, and computational skills for individuals with a goal to improve basic skills. Placement is determined by a score of 211-220 on a CASAS test of other intake assessment test. Prerequisite: All students under 19 years of age must have a signed release form from the last school they attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Underage Admissions policy, which is available in the Student Development Center.

ABE-004: ABE Level IV, Credits = 1 - 13.5
Instruction in reading, writing, and computational skills for individuals with a goal to improve basic skills. Placement is determined by a score of 221-235 on a CASAS test or other intake assessment. All students under 19 years of age must have a signed release form from the last school they attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Underage Admissions policy, which is available in the Student Development Center.

ABE-005: Educational Interview, Credits = 1 - 3
This learner-focused orientation course can be offered with students one-to-one, in small or large groups, or in a combination of these configurations and should begin the first quarter of enrollment. Students can register for three consecutive 1 credit courses. The course must meet for at least ten hours per quarter to earn one credit. State-mandated pre-testing and assessment testing as well as the college's registration process are included.

ABE-013: ABE Basic Math, Credits = 1 - 4.5
A group course whose focus is on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division including practice solving one-and two-step work problems, basic fractions, decimals, and simple measurement. Minimum computational skills at a level determined by intake assessment test, or by instructor permission. Prerequisite: All students under 19 years of age must have a signed release from the last school they attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Underage Admissions policy, which is available in the student development center. Students may enroll anytime throughout the year.

ABE-014: ABE Math, Credits = 1 - 4.5
Focus is on ratio, proportion, percent, simple geometry, algebra, review of fractions and decimals, and solving multi-step word problems to prepare students for the GED math test. Prerequisite: Computational skills at a level determined by intake placement assessment, or by instructor permission. All students who are under 19 years of age must have a signed release form from the last school attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Underage Admissions policy, which is available in the Student Development Center.

ABE-015: ABE Reading and Writing II, Credits = 1 - 5
Focus is on understanding and summarizing written material that includes unfamiliar vocabulary, reading for information, and applying it to new situations. Writing emphasizes paragraph construction with sentences that clearly express complex ideas: short reports, informal letters, memos, personal narratives. Proofreading for capitalization and punctuation, and dictionary use to learn spelling, meaning and pronunciation are also emphasized. Prerequisite: All students who are under 19 years of age must have a signed release form from the last school attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Underage Admissions policy, which is available in the Student Development Center.

ABE-066: Beginning Computer Skills, Credits = 1 - 10
This course is designed for adult basic education students at all levels of literacy competency. This e-learning course familiarizes beginners with the basic operation and navigation of the computer, utilizes office programs for college writing and occupational applications, enhances basic communication skills using e-mail, helps students gain basic keyboarding skills, and become competent using work-related computer forms. Students will be prepared to use the computer as a tool to continue their education and obtain, or retain employment.