Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes are designed for adults who are already proficient in the English language, not enrolled in high school, and who wish to improve basic skills in reading, writing, and/or mathematics.
How do I enroll?
First, you will need to come to the ABE office, located in bldg 7, to fill out an admission form and receive your TCC student number. Please bring a valid picture ID.
Next, you will need to attend an information session. Information sessions are scheduled 1-2 times per quarter and take approximately 1 hour. Each information session is limited to 30 participants, so please arrive early. We will have a sign-in sheet available 30 minutes prior to the session and participants will be served on a first come, first serve basis. Participants who arrive late will be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted with the date of the next scheduled information session.
After the information session, you will be given an appointment for placement and registration into available classes. This appointment will take approximately 3 hours. At the appointment, you will take the CASAS assessment and complete a writing sample. The results of these assessments are used to place you into the correct level of classes. After the assessments, you will be registered for classes if space is available. If space is not available, you will be placed on a waiting list.
When is the next information session?
Adult Basic Skills and GED Class Information Sessions will be held on Monday, Aug 30th from 10:00-11:00am if you're interested in morning classes and 6:00-7:00pm if you're interested in evening classes.
It is mandatory that you attend one of these sessions in order to be given an appointment for placement and registration into available classes.
Please check-in at the Adult Basic Skills front desk in bldg 7. We will have a sign-in sheet.
You will need to have your student ID number when you sign-in. If you do not have a student ID number, please come to the Basic Skills office with your picture ID before the day of the information session to receive your number.
How much does it cost?
Tuition for all adult basic skills programs is $25 per quarter. In addition to tuition, all courses have an additional $5-$15 fee for class materials.
Note: Some students may be eligible for tuition assistance.
Courses Include:
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|
| ABE 032 | ABE Math Level 2 |
| Students will learn to read, write and interpret mathematical information such as three digit whole numbers, fractions and percents. Instruction will include grouping, ordering, sorting, measuring length and weight as well as gathering information from graphs. |
| ABE 033 | ABE Math Level 3 |
| Students will learn to read, write and interpret mathematical information such as monetary values and prices, fractions, decimals, and percents. Instruction will include simple patterns, probability and proportions. Students will use tables and bar graphs to gather information and define, select, and organize data to solve problems and verify solutions. |
| ABE 034 | ABE Math Level 4 |
| Students will learn to read, write and interpret mathematical information such as monetary values, extensions of benchmark fractions, decimals, and percents. Instruction will focus on converting standard units of measurement, estimation, rounding, multiplication, as well as adding and subtracting fractions. |
| ABE 043 | ABE Reading and Writing Level 3 |
| Instruction will focus on helping students learn to apply prior knowledge and use simple reading strategies to enhance comprehension. Students will also learn convey ideas in writing using planning strategies to produce a legible draft with supporting details and examples. |
| ABE 044 | ABE Reading and Writing Level 4 |
| Instruction will focus on organizing information using reading strategies such as recall, restatement, and sequencing. Students will learn to write a variety of texts that include complex sentence structures and multiple paragraphs. Instruction will include more complex revision strategies to monitor writing, make revisions, and produce rough and final drafts. |
GED Preparation
GED preparation classes prepare students for the 5 subjects covered on the General Educational Development (GED) exam: (1) Language Arts- Reading, (2) Language Arts-Writing, (3) Science, (4) Social Studies and (5) Mathematics.
Courses Include:
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|
| GED 035 | GED Basic Math Level 5 |
| Students will learn to read, write, and interpret units of measurement including fractional units and geometrical shapes. Instruction will include using multi-step mathematical procedures to solve problems and verify solutions. |
| GED 036 | GED Advanced Math Level 6 |
| Students will learn to read, write, and interpret complex mathematical information for a variety of calculations. Instruction will focus on interpreting, representing, and identifying trends as well as drawing inferences from data. Students will conduct research apply multi-step mathematical concepts and procedures and evaluate solutions. |
| GED 045 | GED Basic Reading and Writing Level 5 |
| Instruction will focus on reading for detail and determining missing information as well as organizing, analyzing, and reflecting upon the information. Students will learn to write medium-length sentences and detailed texts in a variety of rhetorical form, and edit for grammar, spelling, sentence structure and language usage. |
| GED 046 | GED Advanced Reading and Writing Level 6 |
| Students will learn to use strategies to guide reading of long texts, organize and analyze information and reflect upon its meaning. Students will use multiple strategies to plan, organize, outline, restate, summarize and categorize ideas to produce a comprehensible draft. |
For more information, please contact the main office at 253.566.5144.
Last updated 6/17/10
